Carbon Monoxide Act
The State Congress of Illinois voted to update the School Code to require carbon monoxide detectors.
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Brain Drain Is Not A Rural Inevitability
We invite you to read Sarah Halasz Graham’s third and final installment in a journalistic series that explores rural “brain drain.”
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2015 Illinois Rural and Small School Day
Governor Rauner has issued this proclamation to generate awareness of the vital roles rural and small schools play.
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AIRSS National Policy and Advocacy
AIRSS Executive Director Dave Ardrey shares updates on his advocate trip to Washington DC.
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Chebanse Elementary School Completes Outdoor Learning Classroom
We are pleased to report on the very first completion of a Rural Schools Collaborative Grants in Place project.
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Egyptian High School Teacher and Students Embark On School Climate Investigation
Amy Sitton, Egyptian High School English teacher, was recognized with her students for her successful Grants in Place project.
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AIRSS Executive Director Meets with Governor Rauner
The Friday morning meeting held at the Governors office in Chicago yielded a strong conversation regarding the challenges facing our rural schools and communities and the children they serve.
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Illinois Secretary of Education Discusses Serious Rural School Issues
The Secretary met with AIRSS President Dr. Patrick M. Twomey to discuss the state of rural and small schools across Illinois.
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New AIRSS Partnership
As AIRSS continues to develop partnerships and programs to support our rural and small schools, we are excited to announce our partnership with the Monsanto Fund and the Americas Farmers Grow Rural Education program.
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Dongola USD 66 Receives $25,000 Grant for WeatherBug System
AIRSS would like to extend its congratulations to the rural and small schools in Illinois who received grants from the 2015 America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program.
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