Our IACS January 2019 Newsletter is out! There are a few events to pencil in on your calendar and we have an overview on the legislature and our areas of focus for the year!
IACS Annual Meeting November 1 – RSVP Today!
Every year, current and prospective IACS member schools gather to network, learn, vote on IACS business, and encourage each other at the IACS Annual Membership Meeting.
This meeting is open to school administrators, board members, and key staff as well as representatives from partner organizations and school choice coalition members.
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at the same location as last year (Fox Creek Center in West Des Moines) on Wednesday, November 1 from 9AM to 2PM.
Lunch is provided! Please RSVP by clicking here and letting us know your school’s name and who is coming. Please RSVP by October 25th.
Last year we celebrated the removal of the sunset provision on our independent accreditation legislation. We also spoke of the need to take a number of things IACS has done to the next level and begin looking to the future. We’ll be giving an update on that as well as covering a number of topics yet to be announced. More details coming soon!
Please RSVP today using the contact form on our website or by replying to your email invitation! We can’t wait to see you!
RSVP Today for IACS Annual Meeting!
It’s time to RSVP TODAY for the IACS Annual Meeting!
Dear IACS Schools & Administrators,
At what other event can you sit with a diverse yet like-minded group of Christian educators? Where else can you get free legal advice for your school, hear from Iowa leaders on issues unique to your school, and rub shoulders with others who share your passion for our kids?
The IACS Annual Meeting is Wednesday, October 26 from 9AM – 2PM and we need you there!
Please RSVP today and let us know how many are coming!
This meeting is open to administrators, board members, and teachers. This meeting is open to any Christian school in Iowa with IACS member schools getting one vote per school during the business meeting portion of the day.
This year we are pleased to annouce that IACS’ attorney, Bill Gustoff, will be back to follow-up on last year’s talk on social issues affecting our schools as well as the policies your school should have in place. He will also be discussing new issues that will help your school wade throught he legal issues we all face! This free advice is worth the trip all by itself!
In addtion, we are also thrilled that Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will be joining us to discuss private school issues and take your questions!
We will also be discussing our dues structure moving forward, announcing our new stand-alone preschool membership level, giving an update on IACS’ goals, as well as a couple of other fun things we are still working on. We’ll also be highlighting new ways to get your school and parents involved to support your school – include some fun new electronic tools.
Did we mention morning munchables and lunch are on IACS? Free legal advice AND free lunch along with great presentations?! Yep. Because we love you.
Let’s recap:
What: IACS Annual Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 26 from 9AM to 2PM
Where: Fox Creek Center, 33365 335th Street, Waukee (more like West Des Moines) 50263 just West of the Jordan Creek Mall. Mills Civic Parkway turns into 335th Street West of the mall. This is the same location as last year.
Why: We have business to take care of but we also have some great informational sessions, great food, and good people for you to interact with!
How: Clear your schedule that day! Then drive, walk, ride your bike. Whatever works! We need all hands on deck!
We gaurantee this will be worth your time. Please RSVP today! We can’t wait to see you there!
IACS September Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is out! You can download it here (PDF)!
Inside are details on next week’s Iowa ACE School Choice Summit, our Annual Meeting coming up next month, and some other updates and miscellany we think you need to know!
2015 IACS Annual Membership Meeting Agenda
The 2015 IACS Annual Membership Meeting is almost here! Member schools will be receiving an email today with the agenda. It can also be accessed by IACS schools here. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 21 from 9:30AM to 1:30PM at the Fox Creek Center.
This year we will have presentations by the Secretary of State’s office, Professional Educators of Iowa, Bill Gustoff (from IACS’ law firm), and Iowa ACE! There will be tons of useful information in addition to our annual business meeting.
Please RSVP your school so we can include you in the lunch count. Lunch is on IACS. The meeting is open to any school eligible for IACS membership and current members each have a vote during the business portion of the meeting.
Please contact us with questions! We are looking forward to seeing you there! A special thank you to Fox Creek and Pulse 101.7 for hosting us again this year!