24020 AnnRept 2024

Awards and Leadership continued IASA Superintendents of Distinction 2024 In 2015, IASA announced a new program to recognize the outstanding performance of school superintendents in each of its 21 regions. The “Superintendents of Distinction” honorees are selected by peers in their region based on their commitment, dedication and leadership. IASA hosts a luncheon each spring to honor Superintendents of Distinction. The 2024 honorees are identified by the IASA region they represent: Abe Lincoln— Dr. Travis Roundcount, Mt. Zion CUSD #3 Blackhawk— Dr. Terri VandeWiele, Silvis SD #34 Central Illinois Valley— Dr. Scott Dearman, Dunlap CUSD #323 Cook North— Dr. Lori Bein, Arlington Heights SD #25 Cook South— Dr. Jeannie Stachowiak, North Palos SD #117 Cook West— Dr. Kimberly Boryszewski, Schiller Park SD #81 Corn Belt— Dr. Laura O’Donnell, Olympia CUSD #16 DuPage— Dr. Kevin Russell, Downers Grove GSD #58 Egyptian— Melanie Andrews, Mt. Vernon Twp HSD #201 Illini— Scott Watson, Bismarck-Henning CUSD #1 Kaskaskia— Melissa Ritter, Ramsey CUSD #204 Kishwaukee— Dr. Corey Tafoya, Harvard CUSD #50 Lake— Heather Friziellie, Fox Lake GSD #114 Northwest— Tim Schurman, Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399 Shawnee— Edwin Shoemate, Cobden USD #17 Southwestern— Dr. Brian Mentzer, Belleville Twp HSD #201 Starved Rock— Jamie Craven, Peru ESD #124 Three Rivers— Joe Simpkins, Richland School District #88A Two Rivers— Dr. Kelle Bunch, Liberty CUSD #2

Past IASA Execu The IASA Past Executive Directors are listed b

Roy A. Baker August 30, 1969

Gerald W. Smith July 1, 1966

Illinois Superintenden

James L. Elliott, Maine Twp HS #207

1991

Jean B. McGrew, Northfield Twp HS #225

1992

Thomas G. Scullen, Indian Prairie CUSD #204

1993

Barbara S. Devlin, Villa Park Elem #45

1994

Joel W. Morris, West Chicago CUSD #94

1995

Robert C. Stevens, Glenbard Twp HS #87

1996

Dorothy M. Weber, Arlington Heights #25

1997

Marvin E. Edwards, Elgin #U-46

1998

John G. Conyers, Palatine CC #15

1999

Gerald D. Chapman, Palatine Twp HS #211

2000

James Burgett, Highland Comm #5

2001

Robert S. Nielsen, Bloomington #87

2002

David B. Van Winkle, Valley View #365U

2003

James T. Rosborg, Belleville #118

2004

Frances B. Karanovich, Macomb Comm #185

2005

Thomas F. Leahy, Quincy #172

2006

Kevin L. Settle, Mount Vernon #80

2007

Blondean Y. Davis, Matteson Elem #162

2008

Mark Friedman, Libertyville #70

2009

Edward F. Rafferty, Schaumburg CC #54

2010

Wabash Valley— Dr. Joel Hackney, Flora CUSD #35 Western— Chris Janssen, Spoon River Valley CUSD #4

Peter Flynn, Freeport #145

2012

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