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April 2025 — Applied learning in school design; key steps to rebuilding broken trust; Legal Vortex on liability; check-in on emotional fitness, and more.

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March 2025 — Free website audit to elevate schools' online presence; building a culture of trust in school leadership; sex offenders 101; how to connect effectively across generations; nominations open for 2026 AOY awards, and more.

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February 2025 — Working with legislators to achieve great outcomes for students; connecting effectively across generations; immigration issues and schools; hiring and keeping classified staff; It's Been SAId podcast; Administrator of the Year profile highlight; upcoming district meetings; call for proposals for annual conference. 

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January 2025  — Embracing visionary leadership in education; more tips on how to track, code attendance; two keys to a culture that inspires; Administrator of the Year profile highlight; It's Been SAId podcast; upcoming district meetings; call for proposals for annual conference. 

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December 2024 — Year-end reflections to prepare for 2025; What's your greatest gift?; legislative notes, legal feedback on holiday-related topics; supporting students, staff, and YOU over winter break; Administrator of the Year profile highlight; It's Been SAId podcast; upcoming district meetings; call for proposals for annual conference.

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November 2024 — SAI seeks member feedback to understand, prioritize services; legislative notes; legal feedback on subpoenas, recording conversations; developing common understanding of "building relationships"; leveraging social media for building family connections; Communicator of the Year award for Creston superintendent; It's Been SAId podcast

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October 2024 — Celebrating principals, smartphones and impact on student learning, legal feedback on student behavior and discipline, goal-setting with administrators, legislative notes, It's Been SAId podcast

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September 2024 — PDK poll results, focus on wellness, updates on committees to provide clarity regarding new laws, legal feedback on common back-to-school topics, focus on chronic absenteeism and improving attendance,  It's be SAId podcast, CATCHLIFE30 
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May 2024 - Excellence in leadership: SAI honors Administrators of the Year; Post education jobs for FREE using SAI’s new Career Center; Jobs, technology and  education; That’s a (legislative) wrap; If yes to this, then no to that; 2023-24 Average administrator salaries
April 2024 - New SAI website launched, Spring: A season of reflection and growth, Teacher contracts and statutory rights, Keys to planning professional learning
March 2024 - Scanning the horizon, For the record (public records), Words contain worlds
February 2024 - We are in this together, Student placement, Leadership coaching
January 2024 - Judge issues injunctions against SF 496, Advocacy and collaboration, Balancing individual rights and school authority, Find a penny… (considering other perspectives when reflecting on your practices
December 2023 - 2024 Assistant Secondary Principal of the Year Andy Werling, Strategies for staying focused and inspired during the busy holiday season, A holiday helper on religious expression, Who are your heroes?
November 2023 - 2024 Superintendent of the Year Stacey Cole, The power of professional coaching, FAQ for books: The sequel, 6 strategies for diffusing emotion and engaging in more productive conversations
October 2023 - Educate, then advocate: Invite legislators to your school; Data reflect the ongoing challenge of teacher recruitment and retention; SAI's year in review; Model policies for student discipline; Minding the (lifespan-healthspan) gap
September 2023 - PDK 2023 Poll: A closer look at public attitudes toward public schools; Welcome back to a new school year; Answered: Questions about 2023 legislation; Write AI into your story