July/August 2024

The Illinois School Board Journal for Summer 2024 offers the latest in the Administrator Salaries series, insights gained in the recent Member Survey, and more. Find the Journal in your mailbox, read selected text below, or discover the complete digital edition.

Cover Stories

Administrator Salaries: Fast-Moving Data

By Theresa Kelly Gegen

The Administrator Salary series moves to a summer issue of the Journal, so the most relevant data can be used in a timely manner.
Shining a Light on Survey Results

By Theresa Kelly Gegen

Results from the IASB Member Survey, presented from February to April 2024.
The Latest On …

By Theresa Kelly Gegen

Updates to topics we’ve covered in the Journal: food deserts, comparisons, advocacy, and green school facilities.

Regular Features

Front Page: Summer Reading

By Theresa Kelly Gegen

The Journal aims to provide school board members with information and insights to be effective in the governance role.
From the Field: So Many Hats and Only One Head, The Life of a School Board Member

By Natalie Williams-McMahon

Leaders of school districts can prioritize these categories: Manage, Plan, Listen, Communicate, and Community Involvement.
Communications Corner: IASB Offers Books for School Leader Readers

By Kara Kienzler

The Illinois Association of School Boards offers books that can be valuable to any school district or board member library.
Practical PR: Working Together to Develop the Future Workforce

Contributed by DuPage HSD 88

How can school districts meet workforce shifts and help students build positive futures through work-based learning?
Resources