AIRSS News

SB1787 Passes!

August 4th, 2023 Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1787 – The Rural Education Advisory Council

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from AIRSS

Dear rural educators, The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools extends our heartfelt gratitude to all rural and small school...

THANK YOU: SB 1787 Passes House Education Committee

Yesterday was a great day for all Illinois rural and small schools. Your support and grassroots advocacy resulted in SB1787 passing on a...

IMPORTANT - Update on Senate Bill 1787

As you already know, AIRSS has been advocating for a voice within ISBE to support rural and small schools. That voice is in the form of a...

North Central College Announces New Partnership with AIRSS

North Central College’s School of Education and Health Sciences and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies have launched a new...

A Thank You to Governor JB Pritzker

The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) would like to thank Governor JB Pritzker for his strong commitment to...

David Ardrey Elected President of National Rural Education Association

Executive Director Dave Ardrey was elected as President of the National Rural Education Association, the longest-active organization in Amer

AIRSS Welcomes Four New Board Members and Transitions to New President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Macomb, IL - December 14, 2022 In AIRSS board action in September and December, new AIRSS board members were named...

AIRSS and Central States Bus Sales Announce Exclusive New Partnership to Support Illinois Rural

Macomb, Illinois April 4th, 2020 On the road between our rural and small schools one of, if not the most important job we do is the...

AIRSS Announces Partnership with Miss Illinois

Macomb, Illinois August 29, 2019 Miss Illinois 2019 Ariel Beverly and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools have joined...

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