Feb2020LMhi

BrandNew LeadershipMatters Feature

Education Elevat g IASA is proud to launch a new series highlighting tremendous educators across Illinois who have given their time and energy to elevating the superintendency and public education as a whole. Each month, we will feature two educators who are going the extra mile and truly making a difference beyond their school districts and local communities. While we are aware of many of the contributions administrators are making, we are open to any suggestions for someone to feature next month. To make a recommendation, contact Jason Nevel, IASA director of social media and publications, at jnevel@iasaedu.org or by calling 217–753–2213.

Dr. Donna Leak, CCSD#168

Dr. E. Scott England, Fairfield PSD#112

Who: Dr. Donna Leak, superintendent What: Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education; National Association of State Boards of Education Conference. Where: Community

Who: Dr. E. Scott England, superintendent What: Host of Anchored in Education podcast; co-chair of Illinois ASCD;

president-elect of the Fairfield Rotary Club; School Administrator magazine contributor.

Consolidated Schools District #168–Sauk Village; IASA Cook South Region When: Dr. Leak was appointed to the Illinois State Board of Education in February 2019 by Governor JB Pritzker. Her term expires January 2023. Why: When she was contacted by the governor’s office to serve on the ISBE board, Dr. Leak didn’t hesitate. It was an opportunity to be a voice for superintendents while also remaining in her current role. “I love my district and wanted to continue to try and make an impact on students and families,” she says.

Where: Fairfield PSD #112; IASA Egyptian Region When: “Anchored in Education” debuted in March 2019. The podcast is released on Mondays and is available in Apple Podcasts and other places people listen to podcasts. Why: Every week, Dr. England has a guest on to discuss an important issue in education or have a conversation aimed at helping superintendents become better leaders. Topics covered in the 40-plus episodes include time management, elimination of the edTPA and how superintendents should handle the loss of a staff member or student.

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