Wisconsin School News

June/July 2015

The June/July 2015 issue of Wisconsin School News takes a look at the importance of art education and how it is being integrated in other core subject areas. Annette Talis, former WASB director of communications, remembers Ken Cole, past executive director of the WASB.

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Features

The Evolving Role of the Arts
Art education is evolving and students are benefiting
Peggy Hill Breunig and Shelby Anderson

A Man of Principle and Good Humor
A tribute to Ken Cole: The former WASB executive director passed away April 25, 2015
Annette Talis

The Path Least Taken
A quest to learn more about high school graduates who don’t go on to college
Jim Hull

The Era of Open Communication
A new age of communication has arrived; is your district in the mix?
Dorreen Dembski

WASB at Work for You
Highlights from the 2014-15 Report to the Membership

Departments and Columns

Viewpoint
Our Children Deserve Better
John H. Ashley

WASB Insurance Plan
Less is More – How Elmbrook School Districts spends less to get more from its employee benefits

Association News
Building Successful School Board Members; Upcoming Events

Legislative Update
A Dramatic Shift

Legal Comment 
The Office of Civil Rights Use of “Dear Colleague Letters,”

Service Associate Q&A
School attorney Alana Leffler covers RDA implementation and cash-in-lieu-of-benefits