July/August 2024

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?