BoardCast
Welcome to BoardCast, an IASB® podcast featuring our staff, members and other education experts. Episodes will focus on hot topics and best practices in school finance, board governance, legal and policy issues, HR and more.
Podcasting since 2021 • 33 episodes
BoardCast
Latest Episodes
School Safety in Iowa—Prioritizing Mental Health as a Safety Strategy
This BoardCast episode highlights mental health as a key driver of school safety with a focus on prevention and long-term wellness. Stacey Warren from Heartland AEA shares how Iowa districts are integrating mental health s...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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20:28
Capitol Chats—2026 Legislative Session Preview
In this episode, IASB Advocacy & Digital Media Specialist Taylor McGill sits down with IASB Government Relations Director Michelle Johnson, IASB Lobbyist Emily Piper, and IASB Associate Executive Director, Government Relations & School ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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11:58
The Lighthouse Study—25 Years of Impact on School Boards
For 25 years, The Lighthouse Study has helped define what effective school board leadership looks like—and why it matters for student success. In this special BoardCast episode, host Jen Woodley sits down with Carolyn Jons, who helped ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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16:42
Episode 2: School Safety in Iowa—GeoComm Critical Incident Mapping
In this episode, John Shanks from GeoComm joins us to discuss Iowa’s Critical Incident Mapping program. The State of Iowa has contracted with GeoComm to provide schools with detailed indoor and outdoor GIS maps and mapping software to support e...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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15:49
Episode 1: School Safety in Iowa—A Leadership Responsibility
In this first episode of the Safe & Sound Series, IASB Executive Director D.T. Magee is joined by Tammi Drawbaugh, IASB Associate Executive Director of Board Leadership & Policy Services. Together, they explore why school safet...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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5:59