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Carbon Monoxide Act

Springfield, Illinois January 1st, 2016 The State Congress of Illinois voted to update the School Code to require carbon monoxide...

Brain Drain Is Not A Rural Inevitability

Carbondale, Illinois December 27, 2015 We invite you to read Sarah Halasz Graham's third and final installment in a journalistic series...

AIRSS National Policy and Advocacy

Washington, D.C. November 1st, 2015 Just a quick note to our members with an update on our advocacy work in Washington, DC., the 3 days...

CHEBANSE (IL) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPLETES OUTDOOR LEARNING CLASSROOM

Chebanse, Illinois October 12, 2015 We are pleased to report on the very first completion of a Rural Schools CollaborativeGrants in Place...

Egyptian High School Teacher and Students Embark On School Climate Investigation

Tamms, Illinois October 6th, 2015 Amy Sitton, Egyptian High School English teacher, was recognized with her students at an October 6th...

AIRSS DIRECTOR MEETS WITH GOVERNOR RAUNER

Springfield, Illinois September 1st, 2015 It has been a very positive week for rural schools in Illinois and the AIRSS organization. In...

Illinois Secretary of Education Discusses Serious Rural School Issues

Macomb, Illinois August 5, 2015 Beth Purvis, Illinois Secretary of Education sat down with Dr. Patrick M. Twomey who serves as the...

Dongola USD 66 receives $25,000 grant for WeatherBug system

Dongola, Illinois August 1st, 2015 The Board of Directors and membership of the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS)...

New AIRSS Partnership

Illinois August 1st, 2015 AIRSS announces partnership with the Monsanto Fund and the America's Farmers Grow Rural Education program....

Webb Elected to Governing Board of AASA

Alexandria, Virginia June 1st, 2015 Steve Webb, both a graduate and an adjunct professor in Educational Administration and Higher...

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