For immediate release | March 9, 2020

AASL members on ballot for 91´«Ã½ positions

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CHICAGO – When 91´«Ã½ election polls open on March 9, 2020, several members of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will be included on the ballot as candidates for 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) leadership positions. AASL members are encouraged to vote for division and 91´«Ã½ leadership positions that will shape the future direction of the association.

AASL members running for 91´«Ã½ Councilor-at-Large include Carl A. Harvey II, Peter Hepburn, Steve L. Matthews, Liz Philippi, Alice A. Robinson, and Daniella Smith.

AASL member Steven D. Yates is running for the position of 2021-2022 91´«Ã½ President.

These names are provided for informational purposes only and imply no endorsement of the candidates. The full slate of AASL candidates can be found at . 

Polls close April 1. To be eligible to vote, 91´«Ã½ and AASL membership had to be current as of January 31, 2020. Between March 9 – 11, eligible voters will receive an e-mail with a unique URL to be used to cast their ballot. To ensure receipt, members should watch for an e-mail from the “91´«Ã½ Governance Office” with the e-mail address noreply@directvote.net. For more information on the election or voter eligibility, call (800) 545-2433, ext. 5, or email membership@ala.org.

The American Association of School Librarians, , a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning. 

Contact:

Jennifer Habley

Manager, Web Communications

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

jhabley@ala.org

312-280-4383