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May/June 2006

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

• Wanted by the board: Best leader possible
  by Kent F. Johansen
  Every district will need to hire a new superintendent at some point. So what can a school board expect in the process?
  Sidebar: The anchor of comparable worth
  Sidebar: Mentoring to keep a good superintendent
  Charts: Superintendent Vacancies

• Superintendent's contract: What a board needs to know
  by Jerry Glaub
  The task of hiring a superintendent isn't really complete until school boards have a well-negotiated contract in place.

• Education leaders saying 'farewell'
  Walt Warfield and Ron Everett, executive directors of the Illinois Association of School Administrators and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, respectively, share parting comments as they both retire from their organizations at the end of June.

• Taxing bodies unite to preserve funding
  by Robert Madonia
  A coalition of taxing bodies in one Illinois community has presented a united front to address property tax appeals.

• Chicago welcomes NSBA
  Photos from the recent conference in Chicago...the first time the national organization has visited the Windy City in 46 years.

• '9-6-3 solution' offers a less costly way out
  by John B. Murphey
  A court ruling over terminating a superintendent's contract helps to make an argument for a proposal to stipulate severance options when a contract is written.

• A public school answers its critics
  by Forrest J. "Frosty" Troy
  If a public school could speak, this is what it might say to those critical of education in the United States.

• Corporate PR firms move into classrooms
  by Debra S. Harriman
  Collinsville CUSD 10 found it more than paid to hire a professional public relations firm to help the district plan its community engagement.

• Practical PR: Something to talk about: Providing real news in real time.
  By Melea Smith

• Ask The Staff: Avoid discrimination by following the law