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Legal Vortex: Who Can Make Decisions Related to a Student's Education?
Posted In: It's been SAId podcast,
Date posted Nov 20

By Matt Carver, J.D. | Legal Vortex, SAI Connect

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Iowa City School Administrator Named 2026 Iowa High School Principal of the Year
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Nov 18

By Laine Buck | Awards — 2026 High School Principal of the Year

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SAI Executive Director Application Open Through Nov. 16
Posted In: News,
Date posted Oct 31

Learn more about the executive director job description and application timeline.

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Bondurant-Farrar Intermediate School Principal Receives SAI Statewide Honor
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Oct 28

By Laine Buck | Awards — 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year

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Davenport's Rudi Newkirk Awarded 2026 SAI Arts Administrator of the Year
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Oct 22

By Laine Buck | Awards — 2026 Arts Administrator of the Year

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Legal Vortex: How to Address Employee Investigations When There May Be an Unreported Diagnosis
Posted In: It's been SAId podcast,
Date posted Oct 15

By Matt Carver, J.D. | Legal Vortex, SAI Connect

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Four Essential Strategies for Thriving in Your First Year as an Assistant Principal
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 10

Set the foundation for a fantastic first year and beyond! Did you know there are more assistant/associate principals and deans in PK-12 public...

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How School Leaders Can Guide Paraeducators' Work
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 10

Help your paras to think preventively and act responsively. Principal Matthew Bowerman discusses how he has supported paras to ensure they can be...

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AP-Dean Monthly Checklist
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 10

These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to process in your mentoring partnership to identify other items that may need your...

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Iowa Math Counts Act Resources
Posted In: Elementary Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 9

These resources from the Iowa Department of Education can support implementation of Iowa’s Math Counts Act. Links to all...

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Elementary Principals Monthly Checklist
Posted In: Elementary Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 9

These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to process in your mentor-mentee team to identify other items that may need your...

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SAI Executive Director Dr. Lisa Remy Announces Retirement
Posted In: News,
Date posted Oct 9

SAI Executive Director Dr. Lisa Remy has announced her retirement, effective next August at the end of the SAI fiscal year. Dr. Remy began her role...

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