Leadership Matters FEbruary 2015

In this month’s issue

Additional Items

State Board requests full funding for GSA P. 10

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News in Brief P. 11

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Mt. Vernon Primary Center to be named after Dr. Nick Osborne P. 13

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Time to Engage with Legislators P. 16

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Getting to know your IASA Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee members P. 24

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Alliance Leadership Summit P. 4

We Day: Celebration of power of youth to change the world P. 6

IASA Calendar of events P. 30

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Teachers as respected professionals: What a concept! P. 8

ISAL 3 kicks off with 31 superintendents P. 14

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