Leadership Matters - March 2013

Southwestern Member news from the Regions ber News from the Regions

Westminster, Co., a suburb of Denver. He will replace Dr. Ann Riebock , who is retiring after seven years as superintendent. Sharon Desmoulin

Harezlak, who is retiring. Lori Franke-

Chad Allison has been named Superintendent of Illinois Valley Central District 321 in Chillicothe beginning July 1. Allison

Hopkins has been named Superintendent of Jersey District CU 100 beginning July 1. Franke-Hopkins,

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-Kherat has been named Associate Superintendent for Danville District 118 beginning July 1.

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currently is Superintendent of Litchfield District 12. He will replace Dr. Nick Polyak , who is leaving to become Superintendent of Leyden Community High School District 212 when Dr. Kathryn J. Robbins retires at the end of this school year. Dr. Robbins also serves as the President of IASA. Middle School was recently one of only five districts in the country to receive a Green Global Foundation award. They have used the money to help purchase a dishwasher to eliminate the need for disposable “sporks” in the cafeteria. Read the article here . Cook West Berwyn South School District 100’s Heritage

who currently is Principal of East Elementary School in Jerseyville, will replace Ed Settles , who is retiring. Steven M. Cobb has been named beginning July 1. Cobb currently is chief academic officer for Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schools. He replaces Dr. Lonny Lemon , who left to become Superintendent in Oak Grove District 68. Joel Murphy, the Quincy District’s Business Manager, was named Interim Superintendent until Cobb arrives. Roy Webb , Two Rivers Superintendent of Quincy District 172

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Desmoulin-Kherat currently is the turnaround/transformation officer for Springfield District 186. The Danville district is led by Superintendent Mark A. Denman, who announced he is delaying his retirement by a year, until 2015, at the request of the school board. Dr. Michael Lubelfeld has been named

Superintendent of Deerfield School District 109,

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beginning July 1. He will replace Dr. Renee Goier , who is retiring. Scott Bloomquist will become

Dr. Paul Gordon has been named Superintendent of Glen Ellyn District 41 beginning July 1. Dr. Gordon,

superintendent at Canton Union 66 also serves as Brigadier General in the Army National

Superintendent of Winnebago District 323 beginning July 1. Bloomquist, who

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Guard. Read his profile in the Peoria Journal Star here .

currently is principal at Iroquois West Upper Elementary School in Thawville, will replace Dr. Dennis

currently is the chief academic officer of a K-12 school district that includes 52 schools in

Three Illinois schools compete for 'Green Ribbon' award Three Illinois public elementary schools are competing for a national award that recognizes environmental efforts. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced Indian Grove Elementary School and Euclid Elementary School, both in Mt. Prospect, and Prairieview Ogden South Elementary School as nominees for the “Green Ribbon” award. The Green Ribbon Schools award program recognizes schools that save energy, reduce costs, protect student and staff health and wellness, and offer environmental education. Indian Grove and Euclid pupils worked together to maintain a community garden, while Prairieview-Ogden students recycle juice pouches, chip bags and lunch containers. Click here to read more.

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