Leadership Matters April 2015

IASA News in Brief

IASA Kishwaukee Region awards Presidential Citations

The Kishwaukee Region of the IASA has issued a Presidential Citations to Steve Dillet , president of Custom Aluminum Products in Genoa. In his nominating letter, Mr. Joe Burgess, superintendent of Genoa- Kingston 424, stated Mr. Dillet has been the driving force in supporting industrial technology for Genoa- Kingston High School for several years. He has made it his priority to have students achieve the required skills for the workforce of tomorrow. In addition, Jim Teckenbrock was also awarded a Presidential Citation. He is the Executive Director of the Sandwich Economic Development Corp. For many years, Jim has been a sports announcer for the local radio station and makes it a point to highlight the great things public schools are doing. His enthusiasm and positive attitude toward public education is infectious. Each year, IASA encourages regions to present Presidential Citations to individuals who have made significant contributions to public education even though they may not be professional educators.

High Mount takes the plunge for Special Olympics

Staff, administration and family members of High Mount 116 in Swansea participated in the Polar Plunge at Carlyle Lake on Saturday February 28 th . The team of 18 members raised over $3000. The money raised will support Special Olympics.

High Mount Staff/BASC Employees included Cara LaGrow, Jenny Pecoraro, Cassie Downs, Lindsay Middendorff, Joel Gheradini, Jennifer Martin, Julie Burns, Sara Hedrick, Karen Jansen, George Wilkerson and Cassandra Gillespie. Board of Education members included Stephanie McGuire and Susan Scott. Administration was represented by Mark Halwachs. Family members included Dylan Ziegler, Owen Wilkerson, Stephanie Hedrick and Katie Halwachs.

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