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January/February 2007

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IASB Publications
2921 Baker Drive
Springfield 62703
217/528-9688, extension 1131

• Issues of faith
  Balancing religion in public schools
  
  by Brad Colwell, Merry Rhoades and Margaret Noe
  The constitutional protection that separates church and state does not mean that schools must be free of religion. But to have religion in school means districts must strive for balance and neutrality.
  Sidebar: Facility use in a limited open forum
  Sidebar: Meeting problem issues head-on

• Cornfields to subdivisions
  Rapid housing growth equals financial woes
  by Curtis A. Smith
  The financial implications of a burst of new subdivisions can stretch a growing district to painful limits if commercial development doesn't keep pace.

• Conference snapshots
  A scrapbook look at the 2006 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference in Chicago.

• Hall of Achievement models success for all
  by Ralph Whiteman
  Monmouth-Roseville C.U. 238 has found a way to recognize successful alumni and the teachers who inspired them.

• A secret weapon...
  Parents as partners can change education
  Roberta Furger
  For some parents, volunteering comes naturally; for others, it's a struggle to find the time. But partnering with parents can benefit struggling schools and help communities thrive.
  Sidebar: What is a school site council?

• I am the School Board
  by Orman L. Miller
  An ode to school boards, originally published in 1935, is a way to mark the historic significance as this publication begins its 75th volume.

• Ask the staff: Resource Center offers ways to find out more
  by Jennifer Nelson

• Practical PR: Engage your community if religious issues arise
  by Charles McCormick and Melea Smith