What is the IASA?

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is the state’s premier advocacy organization for school administrators with more than 2,000 members and a history of promoting excellence in education dating back to 1946. The guiding principles of the IASA are expressed by its vision of "Maximum Educational Success for all Students," and its mission statement, "To support school leaders in the pursuit of educational excellence through continued school improvement."

The IASA is a state-chartered association of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and we work cooperatively on educational issues of national, state and local importance.

Vision: Maximum Educational Success for All Students

Mission Statement: The Illinois Association of School Administrators will support school leaders in the pursuit of educational excellence through continued school improvement.

Goals:

• for the IASA to be the most respected and effective educational association in Illinois
• for the IASA to be the best school administrators' association in the country

• exercise allegiance to the United States of America and the State of Illinois
• afford leadership to the educational community
• demonstrate effective and efficient administration and management of schools
• honor the public trust

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As leaders in the public educational system we believe:

• All students must be educated to their fullest potential.
• The public school system must provide all students with the opportunity to develop skills and the desire to be life long learners.
• The continuation of American democracy is predicated on an educated and participatory citizenry.

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IASA Past Presidents

The Past Presidents are listed below for the year of the annual meeting at which they presided. Read more...

The IASA Executive Directors are identified below for the year of their retirement from IASA.

• Gerald W. Smith 07/01/66
• Roy A. Baker 08/30/69
• John G. Wargo 06/03/92
• Walter H. Warfield, Executive Director Emeritus 06/30/06

Click here to view maps and directions to the IASA Offices.

2648 Beechler Court, Springfield, IL 62703-7305 - Ph: 217-753-2213
Take I-55/I-72 to the Stevenson Drive exit (#94). Turn right (West) onto Stevenson Drive. Turn right (North) at the second stoplight, Dirksen Parkway. Follow Dirksen Parkway for approximately one mile. Turn left onto Stanford Avenue (first stoplight). Follow Stanford to Beechler (2 blocks). The IASA building is the last drive on the left, Beechler Court.

1200 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959-1138 - Ph: 618-364-0501
When approaching Marion on I-57, take the Main Street Exit (Exit 53) toward Marion. Proceed 1.4 miles. 1200 West Main Street is on the left.

800 Woodfield Road, Ste. F109, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4717, Ph: 847-466-5075
In Schaumburg, take Higgins Road (Exit 1B) toward Golf Road/Woodfield Road. Proceed 1.6 miles on Higgins Road and turn right on North Plum Grove Road. Proceed .1 mile to 800 Woodfield Road, Ste. F109.

IASA Super Regions and Map The IASA Super Regions are Northeastern, Northcentral and Southern. The Super Regions are listed below:

Northeastern Super Region

• Cook North
• Cook South
• Cook West
• Du Page
• Kishwaukee
• Lake
• Three Rivers

Northcentral Super Region

• Abe Lincoln
• Blackhawk
• Central Illinois Valley
• Corn Belt
• Northwest
• Starved Rock
• Western

Southern Super Region

• Egyptian
• Illini
• Kaskaskia
• Shawnee
• Southwestern
• Two Rivers
• Wabash Valley

Click here to access the IASA Super Region Map.

AASA Elections Click here for an update on the recent AASA Governing Board Elections.