“I look forward to working with board members from the region and around the nation, advocating for education at a national level and sharing what’s working and what’s not to improve education on a regional level.”Īs an Area Director, Dr. “I am honored to have been selected for this position and look forward to working with fellow board members on important education issues facing each state and the nation as whole,” said Dr. The Central area includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Joe Higgins of Omaha, Neb., also serves as a Central Area Director. Ward will serve on the Board as a Central Area Director representing Illinois and 12 other central and Midwestern states until December 2009.
The 2008 NASBE 14-member board consists of four Officers, eight Area Directors representing the geographical areas, and two New Members.ĭr. The association is divided into four geographical areas – Central, Northeastern, Southern, and Western – with two State Board members representing each area. The organization aims to strengthen state leadership in education policymaking by providing assistance and support to the nation's State Boards of Education. NASBE is a national not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for education policy makers. “NASBE provides important information, services and valuable insight to state boards around the nation on how to best serve and be effective educational leaders.” “It is a great honor for the Illinois State Board of Education, and says a great deal about the quality and commitment of our members to have one serving on NASBE’s board of directors,” said Board Chairman Jesse H. He has been serving on the Illinois state board since 2004. The former Lockport Superintendent will represent 13 states in the NASBE Central region. Ward has been appointed to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE).
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today announced that State Board Vice Chair Dr.
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