AIRSS Featured in Illinois Farmer Today
West Frankfort, IL November 1st, 2020 We are excited to share that AIRSS is getting some attention for our work. Attached below is a link...
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- Nov 1, 2020
- 2 min
Rural Illinois School Receives National Blue Ribbon Award
Tunnel Hill, IL November 14th, 2020 The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools is proud to join the United States Department of...
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
Illini Bluffs Recognized by U.S. Department of Education
Glasford, IL October 2020 The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools congratulates the Illini Bluffs School District #32 on the...
- May 21, 2020
- 6 min
Illinois Feature for I Am A Rural Teacher
Kylee Payne Monmouth, Illinois May 20th, 2020 “I Am a Rural Teacher” is a national advocacy campaign that gives voice to rural teachers....
- Jan 30, 2020
- 2 min
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...
- Sep 11, 2019
- 2 min
Miss Illinois - Power of Wonder
Photo Credit: Samantha McCann Photography Illinois September 1st, 2019 The opportunity to partner with Miss Illinois Ariel Beverly made a...
- Sep 10, 2019
- 2 min
Non-Profit Arts Sector is Economic Engine for Peoria
The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) is excited to share the first of what we hope is many Official Proclamations...
- Aug 29, 2019
- 3 min
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...
- Mar 1, 2019
- 1 min
Monmouth TARTANS, Students Share Rural Teacher Corps Experience
Monmouth, Illinois March 1st, 2019 At a recent Rural Schools Collaborative visioning and planning meeting held at Monmouth College...
- Nov 1, 2018
- 1 min
Triple-I and AIRSS - successful conference beginnings...
Chicago, Illinois November 1st, 2018 Standing room only as AIRSS members poured out of the room in to the hallway, this was the result of...
- Feb 2, 2018
- 10 min
Illinois Feature for I Am A Rural Teacher
Rebecca Washington - Dongola, IL Illinois February 2nd, 2018 The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools is proud of its...
- Jan 1, 2018
- 2 min
Illinois State Board of Education Board Member visit Rural Schools with AIRSS
Illinois January 1st, 2018 At the urging of Chairman Meeks - Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), board members are being...
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
2015 Illinois Rural and Small School Day
Illinois November 17th, 2015
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
Friday, November 17th is Illinois Rural and Small School Day!
Illinois November 1st, 2017 The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools is proud to announce that Governor Bruce Rauner has...
- Sep 1, 2017
- 1 min
AIRSS Board of Directors Transition
Illinois September 1st, 2017 At the September 28, 2017 annual membership and Board of Directors meeting the peaceful transition of power...
- Sep 1, 2017
- 2 min
THANK YOU TO ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DR. BETH PURVIS
Illinois September 1st, 2017 As most of you know by now, Dr. Purvis has announced she is stepping down as Secretary of Education under...
- Aug 17, 2017
- 4 min
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Good day to the AIRSS community, Amidst all the madness of state budget crisis, school funding reform, SB1 and amendatory vetoes, the...
- Jun 1, 2017
- 1 min
HB656 has passed both the House and the Senate
June 1st, 2017 I am pleased to report that HB656 has passed both the House and the Senate and is on the way to the Governor's desk for...
- May 1, 2017
- 1 min
Rally for School Funding
Springfield, Illinois May 1st, 2017 We are working on your behalf... recently AIRSS was well represented at the Fair Funding Rally on the...
- Sep 1, 2016
- 1 min
Collaboration, Commitment &Creativity Drive Outcomes
Illinois September 1st, 2016 Good afternoon to the AIRSS community, Please take time to read this article posted at the Rural Schools...
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