Other ISBA Resources

Key Documents

School Districts

How public schools are collaborating to shape Indiana's workforce future by Lisa Deck, IN-MaC, The Journal, Winter 2026
Every student, every day: the Huntington County Community Schools story The Journal, Fall 2025
Mapping the future: How Portage Township Schools found their route to excellence The Journal, Summer 2025
Schools of Success initiative Fort Wayne Community Schools, The Journal, Fall 2024
Lessons learned: Failing and then passing a referendum in a small, rural school district by Amy Huffman Oliver, Brown County Board of School Trustees, The Journal, Fall 2024
Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum (GVC) Duneland School Corporation, The Journal, Summer 2023
Birth-to-School Program: Early Learning Hub Duneland School Corporation, The Journal, Winter 2023
Innovative use of ESSER funds Clarksville Community School Corporation, The Journal, Winter 2022
IPS is dedicated to rebuilding stronger The Journal, Fall 2021
IPS drives debate for more equitable funding The Journal, Spring 2021
IPS dismantles systemic racism in education The Journal, Winter 2021
The need to dismantle inequities in K-12 public education Indianapolis Public Schools, The Journal, Summer 2020
Developing an education model that will support all types of learners Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, The Journal, Summer 2020
Asking the right questions: How do you create a culture of excellence? Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, The Journal, Spring 2020
The value of service learning PBL’s Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, The Journal, Winter 2020
The Viking Puppy Project Valparaiso Community Schools, The Journal, Fall 2019
A journey toward STEAM integration Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, The Journal, Fall 2019
Career & Technical Education: A partnership for student success Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, The Journal, Summer 2019
The end in mind: confidence and clarity Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, The Journal, Spring 2019
Fifth Street Elementary: A Leader in Me School Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, The Journal, Winter 2019

Public Education

The power of public schools by Dr. Robert Stwalley, The Journal, Summer 2024
Let's elevate and unify efforts to promote how Our Public Schools Work by Terry Spradlin, The Journal, Spring 2023
Making the case for our public schools by Terry Spradlin, The Journal, Winter 2022
Keeping the public in public schools by Tom Simpson, The Journal, Winter 2022
The noblest and finest invention of American society by Dr. Robert Stwalley, The Journal, Winter 2020
The rise of public education by Rocky Killion, West Lafayette Community School Corporation, The Journal, Winter 2019

Other Topics

School Board Service in Challenging Times by Scott Levy, The Journal, Winter 2026
Clean Sweep for Referendum Renewals by Adam VanOsdol, November 2025
Final May Referenda See Strong Support for Renewals, Struggles for New and Capital Requests by Adam VanOsdol, The Journal, Summer 2025
Skating Toward the Future: AI and How Schools Can Communicate About It Intelligently by Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications, The Journal, Summer 2025
The Values and Goals of Newly Elected School Board Members in Indiana by Adam VanOsdol, The Journal, Spring 2025
The State of K-12 Education Today by Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner, The Journal, Spring 2024
A Season of Gratitude by Tom Simpson, The Journal, Winter 2023
What I Wish I'd Known the Day I Became a School Board Member by Scott Flood, The Journal, Spring 2022
Making Hard Choices in Tough Times by Dr. Robert Stwalley, The Journal, Summer 2020
Addressing Equity in Our Schools by Dr. Nicholas Wahl, The Journal, Winter 2019
When School Safety, Behavioral, and Mental Health Issues Intersect: Implications for the School Board-Superintendent Team by Brad Balch, Leah Nellis, and Monica Conrad, The Journal, Winter 2019

Finances

Inflation, Labor Markets, and Pressures Facing School Districts by Matt Bubness, Baker Tilly, The Journal, Fall 2022
What is the Impact of Tax Increment Financing Districts on Schools? Part 2 by Dr. Thomas Dykiel, The Journal, Winter 2020
What is the Impact of Tax Increment Financing Districts on Schools Part 1? by Dr. Thomas Dykiel, The Journal, Fall 2019
Responsible School Board Members Should Know and Understand the Effects of Tax Increment Financing on their School Corporations by Sherri Flynn, The Journal, Winter 2019

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