"Hi everyone, I'm Todd Dugan, Superintendent of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District Number 8, and also the President-elect of AERS, the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools. As AERS approaches our 40th anniversary, our presence continues to be amplified across the state. With our new Illinois Rural Teacher of the Year award, our first ever statewide conference, and expansion of the Rural Illinois CTE project, AERS continues to elevate the voice of rural Illinois K-12 education. Help us celebrate 40 years of AERS by becoming a member today. Thank you."