Leadership Matters May 2014 working doc

Getting to know your IASARegion Presidents

Director atWalker SandsCommunications) and Hailey (Freshman at Northern IllinoisUniversity) Favoritehobby: Traveling towarm climates Favoritemovie: Forrest Gump Favoritebook: Anything from JohnGrisham Favoritemusical artist: LynyrdSkynyrd One thingpeopleprobablywouldbe surprised to know about you: I’ve run sevenmarathons, none of them very fast! Biggest concern about publiceducation: My biggest concern is themisguidedmovement towardsmore andmorehigh stakes testing, while we completely overlook the value of art,music and other non-testedareas that foster creativity and growth. Most encouraging thing about public education: The very dedicated peoplewho are committed todoingwhat is best for childreneach day despite theobstacles put before us.

MarkCross StarvedRockRegion President School district: Peru ElementarySchool District 124 One thingyouwould like people to know about your school district: Our

faculty, staff, administration andBoard of Education are100 percent child-centered, andwe are completing the final step of having completely newor updated facilities across our district. Years as educator: 22 Highschool: Hartsburg-EmdenHighSchool Collegesor Universities: IllinoisStateUniversity –B.S., M.S. CSBO andSuperintendent Endorsements Family: WifeRonda (Principal at PutnamCounty PrimarySchool), Children: Andrew (Account

can’t remember thenames afterwards. I rely onmywife for that information. Bourne series is great! FavoriteBook: Lincolnon Leadership FavoriteMusical Artist: Boston One thingpeopleprobably wouldbe surprised to

Dr. DanBertrand KishwaukeeRegionPresident

School District: MarengoCommunityHigh School District 154 One thingyouwould likepeople toknow about your school district: We area diamondhidden inwesternMcHenryCounty amidst horse stables, nurseries and rolling hills. Please don’t tell the suburbs about us. Years asEducator: 33 HighSchool: CatholicBoysH.S. (nowNotre Dame) inQuincy Colleges / Universities: QuincyCollege, Northeast Missouri State, IllinoisState, Northern IllinoisUniversity Family: Wife, Kelly-M.S. inSportsManagement, NIU; Brock-13, Bailey-12, Brooke-10 andBeau- 1 (yes, 1 yr old inNovember,2013) FavoriteHobby: Attending sporting events at school andmy children FavoriteMovie: Toomany tomention. Besides I

know about you: I coached college football for six years at QuincyUniversity and IllinoisState University. Biggest concern about publiceducation: The ever-increasing demandswe are putting on teachers andnot giving themmore time todo it. School and pension reform and its long term impact onquality peopleentering the field of education. Most encouraging thing about public education: Our teachers aredoing the best job they have ever done inmy career.

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