The AIRSS Vision: To serve as The Voice for all Illinois rural and small schools.
Macomb, IL
Joined October 2017
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It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that our colleague and friend, John Glasgow, passed away yesterday, Wednesday 10/07/26 as the result of a tragic accident. This is a devastating loss for our AIRSS, ROE26 and NREA family.
Thank you to Central Illinois CEO for inviting us to your class today! We can’t wait to feature you in the next Prairie Career Advocate. ☀️
Behind every successful CTE student is a network of support. If Illinois wants rural students to have meaningful access to CTE, it must invest in not only the programs themselves, but in the people who help students navigate them. Learn more: airssedu.org/post/people-beh…
The AIRSS team is ready for a great day at the IASA Annual Conference! Come see us at booth 85 in the hallway by registration. 👋
What an absolutely wonderful afternoon celebrating Jennifer Burdette, our 2026-27 IL Rural Teacher of the Year! 💙
The new volume of the Prairie Career Advocate has officially started! Check out the first issue featuring Herscher High School and their dedication to building community through cooking: airssedu.org/post/fall-2026-…
RSC's Grants in Place application is open now! Get funding for innovative, community-based projects in your classroom. Individual grants are available to rural public school teachers. 🎉
🗓️ Apply by: October 30th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT
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The Regional Rural Future Teachers’ Club held their first event of this school year on International Dot Day! 🟠 Learn more: airssedu.org/post/rrtc-dot-d…
The Rural IL CTE Project team is excited to be at Bureau Valley HS career fair to rep AIRSS and public service careers for the next generation!
Our next episode of Rural School Voices Podcast is live now! We are joined by AIRSS President Chris Janssen to discuss the realities of rural education. Listen now: airssedu.org/rsvp/
CONGRATULATIONS again to our 2026-27 Illinois Rural Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Burdette from Spoon River Valley CUSD #4! 🎉 Jen also received the NATIONAL award from NREA! 👏 Learn more: nrea.net/jennifer-burdette-t…
Did you hear? The Rural School Voices Podcast (RSVP) is diving into rural stories across the state. 🎙️ 🌽 Episode 1 is officially live, featuring our Executive Director David Ardrey. Visit our RSVP landing page to watch or listen now: airssedu.org/rsvp/
Apply now for NREA's National Rural Principal Fellowship, a year-long program of ongoing, job-embedded professional learning designed for rural principals. ✨
Learn more and apply by September 25: nrea.net/nrpf-2026/
Manufacturing Day is October 2nd! Celebrate by helping students discover the innovation, technology, and exciting careers behind modern manufacturing with Learning Blade.
Get started with your free Learning Blade account here: web3.learningblade.com/state…
Thank you to WFIW for citing AIRSS In this article: wfiwradio.com/2026/08/29/tea…
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"The reality is the shortage is still a critical issue for rural schools." Our CTE Project Program Director John Glasgow was recently quoted by @FarmWeekNow in this article about the rural teacher shortage. Read more: farmweeknow.com/education/ru…
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We are beyond excited to share that our Illinois Rural Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Burdette from Spoon River Valley CUSD #4, has been named the NATIONAL Rural Teacher of the Year by the National Rural Education Association! 🎉 Learn more: airssedu.org/post/jennifer-b…
