Sarah Jerome Elected to AASA Presidency
Released: 3/7/07
Dr. Sarah Jerome, superintendent of Arlington Heights (IL) School District, began her term as president-elect of American Association School Administrators (AASA) this summer. She will assume her role as AASA President on July 1, 2007.
An Alumnus of the MU SOE Superintendent’s licensure program, Dr. Jerome 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 a finalist for AASA National Superintendent of the Year and Wisconsin 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.
AASA President David Gee has stated that, "Sarah's election gives AASA a strong, competent leader”. AASA Executive Director Paul Houston added “We are pleased that at a time when school leadership is becoming more diverse that, for the second time, AASA will be led by a woman. Sarah will provide a fresh perspective to the Association.” Houston says that AASA is fortunate to have leaders like Sarah Jerome who will help the Association seek solutions to the wide-ranging needs of educational leadership — with the ultimate goal of ensuring that every public school child has the opportunity to succeed.
As president-elect, Jerome will work to enhance AASA’s national voice with the needs of local educational leaders, and continue AASA’s Stand Up for Public Education™ initiative.
“Public education is at a critical crossroad,” says Jerome. “Challenges to this foundation of democracy require unprecedented leadership. Our children are vulnerable to current political and economic forces, changing demographics, and a growing number of uninformed or misinformed voters regarding the importance of public education. … As our global economy redefines our world order, we will need to redefine ourselves as global educators.” |
