Dr. Sarah Jerome To Be Installed as President of AASA

Released: 7/9/07

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The School of Education is pleased to acknowledge another outstanding alumni who is celebrating an impressive career milestone. Dr. Sarah D. Jerome, new AASA president and alumna of the Marquette University School of Education superintendent’s licensure program, will be honored at an installation ceremony on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at the Marriott Minneapolis City Center.

Dr. Jerome is the superintendent of the Arlington Heights (IL) School District. She served previously as superintendent of Kettle Moraine (WI) School District and assistant superintendent of educational services for Rockford, Ill., Public School District 205. She has been a member of AASA for 15 years and has served as vice chair of the association’s Public Engagement Committee. She also has been a member of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators for 15 years. In 2005, she was Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year and a finalist for AASA National Superintendent of the Year.

AASA is a professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children. AASA’s major focus is standing up for public education.