BoardCast Podcast

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. BoardCast is available for listening anywhere podcasts are offered: Apple, Spotify, Android, etc. Be sure to subscribe so you are notified when a new episode drops!

Check Out Available Episodes

Note: Episodes of the popular advocacy-focused Capitol Chats: Across the Aisle with IASB podcast will now be released through the BoardCast podcast for member convenience. Watch for the Capitol Chats name in the title for all advocacy episodes. Thanks for listening!

 

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1. Listen from the web

Click the "Check Out Available Episodes" button, click the green play button next to the episode you'd like to hear, and the episode will begin playing from your computer.

2. Listen on your phone

• Download each episode wherever you get podcasts – Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.
• Search "BoardCast" and you'll be able to download the episode and listen anywhere – the car, the gym, going for a walk, or on the couch!
• You can "Subscribe" to the podcast so each time we release a new episode, it will automatically download to your phone.

 

Episode Guide

Season 5 (2025) 

Episode 1: Capitol Chats—2025 Legislative Session Preview
Episode 2: Capitol Chats—2025 First Funnel Recap
Episode 3: Safe & Sound Series—School Safety in Iowa—A Leadership Responsibility
View the episode 1 reflection resource here. 

Season 4 (2024) 

Episode 1: The Power of Public Education
Episode 2: The Building Blocks of Effective Relationships with Your Legislators
Episode 3: Four Steps to Success for New Superintendents
Episode 4: Why Preschool Matters

Season 3 (2023)

Episode 1: Capitol Chats—2023 Legislative Session Preview
Episode 2: Capitol Chats—2023 First Funnel
Episode 3: Developing Iowa’s Future Together—Summit on Student Success Preview

Season 2 (2022) 

Episode 1: Capitol Chats—2022 Legislative Session Preview
Episode 2: Capitol Chats—Condition of the State Recap
Episode 3: Capitol Chats—Governor Reynolds’ Supplemental State Aid (SSA) Proposal
Episode 4: Capitol Chats—Second Funnel Week Recap
Episode 5: Learning, Networking & More—ISFLC New Superintendents' Conference Preview
Episode 6: Capitol Chats—State Revenue Projections from the December REC Meeting

Season 1 (2021)

Episode 1: Superintendent Evaluation—Clarifying Around the Purpose and Steps, Part 1
Episode 2: Superintendent Evaluation—Clarifying Around the Purpose and Steps, Part 2
Episode 3: Superintendent Evaluation—Establishing an Ongoing Process
Episode 4: Superintendent Evaluation—Unifying Around the Big Messages
Episode 5: Navigating Uncharted Waters—Lessons Learned Along the Way with Ruthina Malone
Episode 6: Navigating Uncharted Waters—Lessons Learned Along the Way with Sandy Dockendorff
Episode 7: Insider Info on Quarter Policy Updates—Employee Expression, Weapons, Public Participation & More
Episode 8: Board Support for the 2021-22 School Year & Team IASB Updates
Episode 9: Capitol Chats—June Legislative Resolutions Committee (LRC) Recap
Episode 10: Capitol Chats—Addressing the Inequity in Dropout Prevention and At-Risk Funding
Episode 11: Employee Relations Conference Sneak Peek with Ain Grooms & Amy Mayer
Episode 12: Capitol Chats—2021 Delegate Assembly Recap
Episode 13: Capitol Chats—December 2021 REC Update