The Administrator - November 2019

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Executive Viewpoint - Dr. Richard Abernathy

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President’s Perspective - Scott Spainhour

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Administrator Spotlight - Brad Ray

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Benefits Corner

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Asked and Answered

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“A-Musings”

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Michelle Briggs, Director of Events & Operations m.briggs@theaaea.org

Guest Column: Social Media Matters

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Robyn Keene, School Finance Consultant r.keene@theaaea.org

ASPMA Blue Ribbon Award

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Professional Development Opportunities

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Administrator Job Openings

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2019-2020 AAEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Spainhour AAEA President

Debbie Atkinson AAEA Secretary/Treasurer

Superintendent, Greenbrier

Principal, Bergman

Roger Ried AAEA President-Elect

Shawn Higginbotham AAEA Past President

Principal, Southside

Superintendent, Lake Hamilton

Benny Weston AASA President Superintendent, Mena

Pharis Smith AAESP President Jackson County

Robert Poole AASA President-Elect

Stacey DeFoor AAESP President-Elect Principal, Conway

Superintendent, Prescott Jon Collins AASA Secretary

Lori Griffin AAESP Past President

Superintendent, West Memphis

Principal, Fort Smith

Chad Jordan AASSP President

David Maxwell AASSP President-Elect

Assistant Principal, Green County Tech

Principal, Mena

Brad Ray, AASSP Past President

Barbara Garner ArkASPA President

Assistant Principal, Fort Smith

Assistant Superintendent, Crossett

Dr. Joe Rollins AACTEA President

Paul Jenkins AAFC President

Principal, Springdale

District Test Coordinator & ASCIP Coordinator, Blytheville

Charles Warren AASBO President

Dr. Sherrie Bayles AASEA President

Chief Financial Officer, Fort Smith

Special Education Supervisor, Springdale

Aaron Randolph AAGEA President

Dr. Stephanie Nehus AACIA President

Director of Gifted Programs/ Federal Programs, Cabot

Superintendent, Hot Springs

Jeff Wasem AAMLA President

Robert Edwards ASPMA President (Until Oct.)

Principal, Bentonville

Superintendent, Lafayette County

Bill Tietz ASPMA President (Begin Oct.)

Dr. Richard Abernathy

Assistant Superintendent Watson Chapel

Executive Director, AAEA

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What Kind of an Administrator Are You?

Dr. Richard Abernathy

AAEA Executive Director

I was reading an article the other day on the various types of parents administrators deal with every day.

There is a wide range of parent types and some of them are funny to think about. I’m sure you have sat in your office after meeting with a student’s parents and thought to yourself, “No wonder they act the way they do!” As the saying goes, sometimes the acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree!

There are many types of parents and none of them are perfect. Some of the parent types identified by various researchers are listed below.

TIGER PARENTS – authoritarian style who demand high achievement from their children in school, sports, music, etc.

These parents view leisure as a waste of time.

ELEPHANT PARENTS – nurturing and protective parents who place a high value on encouragement and empathy.

J ELLYFISH P ARENTS – permissive parents who have few rules and expectations for their children and may overindulge them.

LAWNMOWER PARENTS – parents who mow down obstacles for their child – going to extreme lengths to make sure their child avoids disappointments and only experiences success.

DOLPHIN PARENTS – firm, but flexible parents who strive to balance the enforcement of rules and expectations with nurturing creativity and independence in their kids.

HELICOPTER PARENTS – hovering and overprotective parents who are involved in every minute of their child’s life.

FREE-RANGE PARENTS – parents who encourage their children to be more independent with the goal of developing their self-reliance.

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Executive Viewpoint, continued

After reading the article and laughing to myself, it made me wonder about what kind of administrator I am. Do I mow down all the obstacles for my staff so they never have to struggle implementing a new curriculum or dealing with difficult students? What about a helicopter administrator? Do I hover over my staff and involve myself in their life at school as well as at their home where they feel like I am spying on them? How about a tiger administrator?

We always hear about high expectations and using your time more efficiently. But, do I give my staff permission to fail so they know they can try new techniques to improve student learning without it coming back and biting them?

So, what makes a good administrator? I believe first and foremost it is having a positive relationship with your staff and students. This includes having empathy as well as encouraging them to have high expectations

to achieve more than they ever thought possible. You have to enforce rules and procedures and not allow everyone to just do whatever they want to do.

However, you must also allow people to make their own decisions and not have a fear of failing. How many great people have written about failing multiple times before finding success? Even Michael Jordan has failed at times and yet he is considered to be one of the alltime best basketball players. What do you think his career would have been if he had been benched every time he missed a shot? All of us have failed at one time or another, but all of us have greatness in us as well.

Your staff members and kids also have greatness in them. So, when parents come in your office on various issues, keep in mind the type of administrator you are and hopefully you will like what you see.

Remember what you believe makes a

great administrator‌.

then go do it!

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PRESIDENT’S

Perspective PRINCIPAL

Scott Spainhour

AAEA Board President

Superintendent

Greenbrier School District

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John Hattie as well as a long line of respected research educators have clearly communicated the impact of a teacher on students. In fact, through 26 studies he has announced “Collective Teacher Efficacy” as the top influence of student achievement with an effect s i z e o f 1 . 5 6 . Te a c h e r s believing in themselves and their ability to impact students can transfor m schools.

So, in considering this powerful collective efficacy, as leaders we must consider who it is that can have the strongest and most direct impact on teachers: THE PRINCIPAL. The variable of an effective, visionary, action-oriented principal leading a school makes all the difference in the world for the school community, for the parents, for the staff, for the students. National Principals Month just wrapped up, and I encourage you to consider the impact of principals in your district and region.

When asked to describe the power of a principal, citizens of school

communities across the state shared some of the following:

Principals have the power to make a day or make a difference. They help shape, and lead the individuals who are in the business of changing lives.

They can’t just think about the success of one kid, but all kids. They are continuously thinking about the big picture, and the little details.

Although principals hold a lot of power, they also empower those

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around them to believe in themselves. They work together with staff, students, families and community members to create a school where people feel welcomed and where students feel successful.

- Arkansas special educator

A strong principal leads their school to success, keeping teachers, staff, and kiddos focused and motivated on their goal, like ‘growth mindset.’

Principals build and foster a strong community of learning allowing everyone to be successful.

- Arkansas parent

If you teach very long, it is easy to become discouraged by the situations our students face. For me, the difference between discouragement and feeling empowered to break down those barriers was my principal. When your leader believes you are capable, you start to believe it, too. I took that confidence and poured it into my students. Leaders empowering teachers is a model for teachers to empower their students.

-Middle level science teacher turned assistant principal

Principals are required to fill many roles within the school community. Each is vital to the overall structure and operation of the school. Impactful leaders carry great influence to set a culture and vision for learning to impact student learning.

-Arkansas principal

What an unreal amount of influence! To accomplish the above, while at the same time manage budgets, support teams, ensure safety, address behavior, calm disgruntled parents, be data literate, lead instruction, and build a positive school culture (just to name a few things on a principal’s daily agenda) is, to say the least, a hard job. Thankfully, it’s not just a job to most principals, but it is considered a calling or an opportunity to serve instead. As hard as “the job” may be, it is also humbling.

Robert DuFour reminded us several times that cultural change will not change without very intentional leadership. Powerful principals are ensuring schools are doing the “right” work focusing on the “right” things.

Dare we say, the power to “make or break” a school lies within the principal.

The principal has power to move a school from sub par or status quo to truly something special. Imagine as a principal positively impacts just one teacher, the number of students that will be impacted through the years.

As those students enter adulthood as productive citizens who influence others, the impact becomes infinite.

Principals continue this hard work, this calling, of leading our schools for the sake of our students, for the sake of the future. The amount of influence at your fingertips is never-ending. All Arkansans: please take time to appreciate a principal today.

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ometimes coaches do more than motivate their players to play their best on the field; they oftentimes act as life coaches. Brad Ray, Northside High School assistant principal in the Fort Smith School District, says he remembers advice from the late Coach Buddy Bob Benson every day.

“Educators are the

backbone of this country.”

Brad Ray, Assistant Principal, Northside High School, Fort Smith School District, believes “the potential impact an educator can have on someone’s future is beyond compensation.”

“My interest in education was sparked by several of my teachers and coaches,” Brad recalls. “Coach Benson [former head football coach of Ouachita Baptist University] probably had the greatest influence and impact on my decision to enter into coaching and teaching. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of the advice and words of wisdom Coach Benson shared with me.”

In 1998, Brad began his career as an educator in Plano, Texas, as a health/P.E. teacher and coach.

After he returned to Arkansas, he worked for the Danville, Alma, and Cedarville School Districts as a teacher and an administrator. Ten years ago, Brad joined the staff at the Fort Smith School District, first as the Director of Belle Point Alternative Center then as an assistant principal.

With just over two decades in his profession, Brad points out four major changes he's seen in education: technology; the need for school-based programs to provide various physical and mental health services for students; and school safety.

“In addition to those changes, I have observed the role of school principal evolve from school manager to instructional leader, in addition to the many other roles school officials serve on a day-today basis,” he contends.

Brad, former AASSP board president and the 2018-2019 AASSP Assistant Principal of the Year, looks forward to broadening his professional horizons, including a chance at a superintendency.

“Other goals would be to continue to learn how to be a better school administrator through continuing education, professional development, and work experiences,” he said. “A person should go into education to make a positive contribution to the young people of today and tomorrow.”

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“I learned more about education, students, and how to listen to people in those three years than in all my college coursework or previous work experience. I would not trade those three years for anything.” - On teaching in an alternative learning environment. Brad was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to the Pygmalion Commission for Alter native Education.

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“The thing I value the most is having the opportunity each day to help students reach their potential and/or goals. The opportunity to be a part of students’ success is my favorite aspect of my job.”

What might other administrators be surprised to know about you?

“I am pretty open with people, and I am also very straight forward in what I believe and think. I think you have to know me before you can appreciate what I bring to the table. I think being confident in your beliefs, giving an honest opinion, and a no-nonsense type of approach sometimes offends people. However, if someone were speaking to me, that’s how I would prefer the conversation to go. I would say the other administrators might be surprised how straight forward I can be, regardless of my audience.”

If you weren’t in your current position, what would you be doing?

“At the beginning of my teaching career, I started reading and learning about how to invest. It has been a passion of mine for 20 plus years. I enjoy investing. I could see myself as an investment broker, financial advisor, or working in the investment industry.”

What is the most daring thing you’ve done?

“I accepted the job of being an alternative school principal with no experience in alternative education in my second year of being an administrator. I learned more about education, students, and how to listen to people in those three years than in all my college coursework or previous work experience. I would not trade those three years for anything.”

What have you done that you’re most proud of?

"I am most proud of being the parent of three wonderful daughters.

Aside from family, I am proud of the relationship I have with former/ current students, players, and colleagues. Relationships have been and always will be the core value of education.”

What’s something that amazes you?

“The job educators perform day in and day out. Educators are the backbone of this country. We are charged with educating, raising, and ensuring the well-being of our youth of this country each and every day. Our nation’s teachers arrive each day not knowing what they will encounter, and they still do their jobs with passion, purpose, and integrity.”

What do you enjoy doing during your time off?

“I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling with my family, and working out. I also enjoy cooking when I am not working. I have always been a sports person. During the fall, I spend a lot of time watching college and professional football.”

What is one of the things on your “Bucket List?”

“Thoroughbred Horse Racing has always been passion of mine. One of my bucket list events would be to attend the Belmont Stakes in New York during a year where there is the possibility of a Triple Crown Winner. I am also a history enthusiast. When I retire, I would like to travel to Europe to see and experience much of the history of Western culture.”

When people look back on your life, how do you want to be remembered?

“I would like to be remembered as someone who gave each job 100%, someone who valued students and tried to make a positive impact on the lives of students I taught.”

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& Disability Insurance, Part 3

Short-Term Disability Policies Short-term disability insurance is designed to provide income to employees who become disabled due to sickness or an accident and are unable to work. Government statistics show that these benefits typically replace about 50 percent to 67 percent of an employee’s income.

Waiting Period – “Elimination” Generally, an employee will be required to satisfy a waiting period (Elimination Period) before disability payments will begin. During this period, employees may use sick leave, vacation, or personal leave. If an employee uses the full duration of short-term disability the following would happen.

•The employee might begin collecting under a long-term disability plan (if one is offered and in place).

•Benefits would terminate.

I recently received a c a l l re g a rd i n g t h e average school millage rate in the state. A fairly easy question to answer (it's 38.53), because I knew where to look for the information on the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education website. It’s not always an easy task since the DESE website has a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics related to public education. It can be time-consuming and frustrating sorting through all of the pages and links on the site to find exactly what you are looking for.

One page I find myself going to a lot is Publications and Reports. This is where the millage report is located as well as State Aid Notices, Annual Statistical Reports, Assessment Reports, Tier 1 presentations, and many other reports related to school finance. The Topics A-Z section on the main DESE page is an easy way to navigate all of the information on the website.

It's nice to be able to promptly help an AAEA member with their question, and the DESE website is a great tool to use in making this happen!

If you have questions for Mike, email them to a.mcnabb@theaaea.org.

Benefits Period - “Duration” The benefit period is usually expressed in terms of a maximum number of weeks of coverage for a single period of disability (Duration). The most common duration of short-term disability insurance is 13 and 26 weeks.

In many cases, an employer will offer a Long-Term Disability plan that begins when the duration of the Short-Term Disability runs out.

Register Now! NEA Career & Technical Center Tour, November 12 The AACTEA 2019-2020 regional tours of CTE centers continue with a

Long-Term Disability Policies

visit to the NEA Career & Technical

Long-term disability policies take up where short-term policies leave off, covering employees who become disabled and unable to work for longer periods of time. No one expects anything to happen that would require them to miss work for an extended period of time, but many look at this as their long-term safety net.

What Counts as “Disabled”?

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The inability to perform the tasks of one’s own occupation.

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The inability to perform the tasks of any occupation at all.

*An employee does not have to be permanently disabled to receive benefits.

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Center in Jonesboro on Tuesday, November 12. Click here to register now!

The event will include information on the importance of student certifications, the impact of Skills USA, and a tour of the facility.

Long-term disability coverage generally defines disability in one of the following two ways:

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Location: NEA Career & Technical Center 1727 South Main Street Jonesboro, AR 72401

A-MUSINGS:

The One That Gotcha!

Contributor: Kelley Hayes, Business Manager Springdale School District If you have an amusing, insightful, or unusual story about your experience as an educator or administrator that you’d like to share for our “A-Musings” column, email Amy Manning-McNabb, Communications Manager, at a.mcnabb@theaaea.org.

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omething that the principals in our district eagerly look forward to each year is the two-hour required Tier II training—or maybe not. Since the information

are the winner of an iPad!” A collective “AAHHHH” was heard throughout the room, and the winning principal proudly made his way to the front of the room

shared is often, uh, dry, I try to inject a little humor along the way.

to collect his prize. I reached under the podium and handed him a yellow-lined notepad on which I had drawn a large eye!

Everyone had a good laugh. The principals still remind me of the “Eye pad” I gave away all these years later!

About 10 years ago, I announced that I had a door prize to give away. I then asked everyone to write down their best guess on a statistic of our district (the number of certified staff members or something like that). Then I had them all stand and started eliminating people by saying things like “If you guessed more than X, take a seat.”

There was also the time I gave away a pair of Razorback football tickets. Sure, they were from the previous year, but they were still Razorback football tickets.

I guess that’s a story for another time…

We got down to the final person, and I said “Congratulations! You

“Socially Acceptable:” Making Your District’s Social Media Posts Effective and Eye-Catching for All the Right Reasons When a school administrator thinks of social media, odds are they think of something negative.

Social media sometimes gets a bad wrap since it can be a frequent cause of disciplinary issues; however, it doesn’t have to be the enemy. Social media is one of the best ways to communicate the great things happening at school and to hear from community stakeholders. That being said, it is important to have parameters set for school social media school social media accounts and practices. Here are a few "do's and don’ts:” DO

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Make sure all social media pages/profiles representing your school are completely filled out with current information and that they are branded in a way that's uniform (official colors, logos, tag lines, mission statements, etc.).

Have an outlined set of social media guidelines and policies for all pages associated with your district (including post content expectations, posting frequency, social media advertising budget, hashtags, etc.).

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Train anyone (administrator or communication designee) on the guidelines and policies for the district.

Post often and spread out all posts to reach a maximum number of social media followers.

Proofread all posts before posting, including to make sure any business or individual you are tagging is appropriate to your message.

Respond to inquiries/messages via social media messenger.

DON'T

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Post any student that has submitted a "do not publish" form for the district.

Post only text (make sure there's always a picture, video, or infographic included with each post).

Post poor quality pictures or video (blurry, grainy, hard to understand sound quality, hard to see, etc.).

Post anything that could be controversial or insensitive in nature.

Post any copyright photos, videos, or music.

Keeping these few tips in mind can keep your school “socially acceptable” for social media!

Contributor: Brian Bridges, Communications and Public Relations Coordinator, Lake Hamilton School District

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Ed Vestal Presented the 2019 President’s Blue Ribbon Award

Ed Vestal with the Dardanelle School District was presented the President’s Blue Ribbon Award at the ASPMA annual conference at the Hot Springs Convention Center on October 8. This annual award is given to deserving Arkansas School Plant Management Association members who have demonstrated quality leadership and have contributed their talents, efforts, and abilities for the betterment of Arkansas Ed Vestal (left), Director of Operations, Dardanelle School District, was recognized with the Blue Ribbon Award at the 2019 ASPMA Conference. Kevin Conkin (right), Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor, Springdale School District, and former Blue Ribbon Award Winner, congratulates Ed on receiving this honor.

COMING SOON:

school facilities. Ed is currently Director of Operations with the Dardanelle School District. He has been active in ASPMA for many years serving on the scholarship committee, the executive board, officer, and is a past-president of the Association. He has served as a mentor for a number of new school plant managers over the years. Congratulations to Ed on a recognition well deserved!

Congratulations, Ed!

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Professional Development

2019/20 C A L E N D A R 11/2019 CASBO Certification Classes — November 7-8, Hilton Garden Inn, Little Rock AACTEA Regional CTE Tour-NEA — November 12, NEA Career and Technical Center, Jonesboro

1/2020 Superintendent Symposium — January 15-16 DoubleTree Hotel, Little Rock AACIA Conference — January, 29, 2020, Hot Springs Convention Conference

02/2020 A r k A S PA C o n f e r e n c e — F e b r u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 2 0 Wyndham Riverfront, North Little Rock

03/2020 AASBO Conference — March 3-5, 2020 Hot Springs Convention Center

04/2020 CASBO Classes — April 16-17, 2020, Crowne Plaza, Little Rock

05/2020 A A F C S p r i n g C o n f e re n c e — M a y 6 - 8 , 2 0 2 0 Hot Springs Convention Center

06/2020 AASEA Special Education Conference — June 8-9, 2020, Holiday Inn Airport, Little Rock

08/2020 AAEA Summer Conference — August 3-5, 2020, Marriott Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock

09/2020 ArkASPA HR Bootcamp — September 8, 2020, Wyndham Riverfront, North Little Rock AAFC Fall Conference — September 23-25, 2020, Hot Springs Convention Center

10/2020 ASPMA Conference & Certification Classes — October 5-7, 2020, Hot Springs Convention Center AAGEA Conference — October 22-23, 2020, Benton Event Center To see a schedule of more AAEA events, go to theaaea.org and click on “Calendar.”

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The Arkansas Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) has scheduled six sessions of certification classes for Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn West located at 10914 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR. Plan on attending the classes and learn valuable information and updates in public school finance as well as meeting and networking with other school business officials from throughout the state.

If you are unable to attend onsite in Little Rock, the CASBO classes will be “live streamed” as an alternative option. To “live stream” the CASBO classes, you must create an account through ArkansasIDEAS. If you have previously live streamed classes you can use your existing ArkansasIDEAS account. To create an account, go to: http://ideaslms.aetn.org/ Live streaming registration closes Wednesday, October 30, with no exceptions. ONSITE REGISTRATION IS STILL AVAILABLE! AAEA/AASBO Member - $30 per class. Non Member - $45 per class.

Thursday, November 7 7:30 - 9:00 9:00 - 11:00

11:00 – 12:00 12:15 – 2:15

2:30 – 4:30

Friday, November 8 7:30 - 9:00 9:00 - 11:00 11:00 – 12:00 12:15 – 2:15

2:30 – 4:30

Registration IM101 Introduction to Information Management* Instructor: Angie Drummond, CFO, Bryant School District Description: An introductory class on Information Management topics such as planning, scheduling, control, staff, and functions.

Lunch On Your Own RM101 Introduction to Risk Management* Instructor: Kevin Luck, Business Manager, Vilonia School District Description: Introductory class covering applicable laws, risk exposure, types of insurance, claims, and reporting.

SF102 School Accounting Coding* Instructor: Kathleen Crain, APSCN Director of Financial Systems, ADE Description: Introductory course covering the requirements of school account coding regarding the coding structure, coding specifics, and yearly updates, and how it impacts local decisions, budgets, and the funding matrix.

Registration HR204 FLSA: What You Need to Know About the DOL’s Final Overtime Rule (Again) Instructor: Missy McJunkins Duke, Attorney-Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon, Galchus, P.C. Lunch On Your Own SF223 Construction Financial Management Instructors: Zinnia Clanton, Angie Drummond, Harvie Nichols, Cody Beene, and Scott Beardsley Description: A panel presentation and discussion of handling school district construction projects; assessing financial needs and available funding; facilities funding for school district construction project; bond issues; millage campaigns; tracking construction costs; and coding issues.

SM208 “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned” Instructor: Jim Robb, Business Manager, West Memphis School District Description: The intent of this course is to share ideas and practices of multiple ways to cut expenditures and generate practices of multiple ways to cut expenditures and generate revenue through both traditional and non-traditional, without compromising your employees’ work environment and experience.

CPE Credit for CPAs NOW AVAILABLE for three of the CASBO classes!!! Relevant classes marked with * above.

If you are a CPA, all three of the CASBO classes on November 7th qualify for CPE credit in the following fields of study: ●IM101 Intro to Information Management: Business Management & Organization ●RM101 Intro to Risk Management: Finance ●SF102 School Account Coding: Accounting The following conditions must be met as well: ●You must attend in person ●You must sign in & sign out and complete other paperwork on-site ●While registering, please check the appropriate box if you wish to sign up for the CPE credit and list your CPA license number Additional information: ●No Prerequisites are needed ●Who Should Attend? Superintendents & School Business Officials including CPAs ●Advanced preparation: Class presentation material will be sent to all participants to preview before the classes ●Program Level: Basic

AAEA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 8:15 – 11:15

High Reliability Schools – Cameron Rains, Marzano Resources NOTE: This pre-conference session is designed for first year Superintendents & Mentors, but is open to anyone attending the Symposium, based on space availability.

11:45

Opening Lunch Session Welcome, Introductions, Recognitions

12:30 – 1:30

I’m Strong If You’re Strong: Leadership by Developing the Gifts of Your People and Shaping a Winning Culture – Dr. Kevin Elko, Keynote Speaker

1:30

Break

1:45 – 2:45

ADE Update – Secretary Johnny Key (invited)

2:45

Break

3:00 – 4:00

Dark Store Theory & Other Key Topics – Panel of Superintendents

4:00

Adjourn

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 7:45

Breakfast Session Welcome, Introductions

8:15 – 9:00

Governor Hutchinson (invited)

9:15 – 10:15

Adequacy Committee Update from Legislators

10:15

Break

10:30 – 11:30

AASA National Level Issues – Chris Rodger, AASA Policy Analyst

11:30

Closing Remarks / Adjourn

Dr. Kevin Elko, Keynote Speaker Presentation: I’m Strong If You're Strong: Leadership

By Developing The Gifts of Your People and Shaping A Winning Culture Dr. Elko received his Bachelors in Biology Education and Coaching from California University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to West Virginia University where he received two Masters and a Doctorate and was later inducted into West Virginia University Hall of Fame.

He went on to intern at the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs. In Sports, he has consulted with various successful NFL teams. In college sports, Dr. Elko has worked with seven BCS National Championship Football Teams.

In the business world, Dr. Elko focuses on helping organizations in the areas of Leadership, Goal Setting, and various other motivational topics. His corporate clients have included ING, Tyson Foods, Abbott Labs, LPL Financial, The Hartford, Genworth, Jackson National Life, Pioneer Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Sun Life.

Dr. Elko is the author of four books, Nerves of Steel, The Pep Talk, True Greatness: Mastering the Inner Game of Business Success and Touchdown: Achieving Your Greatness on the Playing Field of Business and Life.

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Over 165 school districts are participating in the program in 2019, which has been extremely helpful to schools and educators over the years. The site is used year-round and is accessed extensively during the second semester. It is not unusual to see over 400 jobs posted on the Job Board at one time.

With an account, school districts may post unlimited job vacancies throughout the year. Subscription renewals will be sent to superintendents this fall regarding 2020 renewal.

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