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IASA Staff and Services ...cont’d.

Dr. Mable Alfred Director of Academic Empowerment

DIRECTORS OF ACADEMIC EMPOWERMENT IASA and the Illinois State Board of Education have partnered together to create a new position by refocusing an existing state grant. At no additional cost, Directors of Academic Empowerment provide on-site and flexible support for schools.Eligible districts are identified by ISBE and come from communities that serve a high percentage of underrepresented students in urban type settings.

Dr. Mable Alfred has over 35 years of experience in educational leadership, including six years in the superintendency at Elementary School District #159 in Matteson. Dr. Alfred prides herself in helping establish a culture of transparency and accountability while also being able to engage with different stakeholder groups.

malfred@iasaedu.org

Dr. Denean Adams is a dedicated educational leader, with over three decades of experience across diverse leadership roles, including Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Program Director, Principal and Dean of Students. Dr. Denean Adams Director of Academic Empowerment

Helping Districts Leverage Opportunities for Growth

dadams@iasaedu.org

• No Additional Cost • Funded through existing State Grant • Only available districts indentified by ISBE

Dr. Lori James-Gross Dr. James-Gross brings 33 years of

educational leadership experience, including 23 years as superintendent of Unity Point School District #140 in Carbondale and Murphysboro Community Unit School District #186. She has successfully led continuous school improvement initiatives using a comprehensive whole-child approach, fostering collaboration among educators, families, and students to prioritize student agency while ensuring strong alignment between curriculum, professional development, and positive school culture.

Supports Include:

lgross@iasaedu.org

• Strategic Planning

• Review of Instructional Programming

• Coordination of Culture/Climate Surveys

• SEL Programming Support or any Initiative Happnening in Schools Designed to Accelerate Academic Improvement

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