Our Mission

To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.

Our Goals

• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

 

ISFIS partners with Iowa's Area Education Agencies to Host Budget Workshops for School Leaders

These hands-on workshops provide the opportunity for superintendents, SBOs and their teams to prepare their individual district Certified Budget in just one highly productive day. Districts will leave the workshop with a completed (or nearly completed) Certified Budget and will know all the details for publication. Attendees also learn about sales and property tax debt and other variables affecting district finances.

This year, the budget workshop at Heartland AEA will be in-person. There are also two virtual workshop options. The budget workshop fee is $300 per district per workshop (whether in person or virtual), but please sign up each person individually to ensure there is adequate space for everyone.

ISFIS Budget Workshop
Jan. 30, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Heartland AEA, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

Register online at this link: https://www.iowaschoolfinance.com/Budget_workshops

For more information, email Jen Albers at jen@iowaschoolfinance.com.

Spring Speaker Series Announced for These Upcoming Heartland Administrators’ Association Meetings

Feb. 7
9-11:30 a.m.
Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Rooms 107A/B
Lunch to immediately follow

Guest Speakers

• Jean Berger, Executive Director, Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union
• Alan Greiner, Executive Director, Iowa High School Music Association
• Stacy Hansen, Executive Director, Iowa High School Speech Association
• Todd Tharp, Assistant Director, Iowa High School Athletic Association
• Authentic Learning with Laura Williams, Iowa AEA Learning Online, 21st Century Learning Specialist/Work-based Learning Coordinator

March 7
9-11:30 a.m.
Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Rooms 107A/B
Lunch to immediately follow

Guest Speaker: Brooks Harper
Passionately Preparing the Next Generation
It's time to re-energize, refresh, recharge and be Impassioned in Your Profession! Brooks Harper provides words of encouragement reaching the head, heart and funny-bone preparing us to approach each day with excitement as we prepare the next generation. He discusses the power of gratitude, value development and strategies to avoid burnout.

April 4
9-11:30 a.m.
Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Rooms 107A/B
Lunch to immediately follow

Guest Speakers

• Ann Lebo, Ed.D., Executive Director, Iowa Department of Education
• Timothy Kanold, Ph.D., Solution Tree, Educator Wellness