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• Named Illinois 2019 Superintendent of the Year • Managed the district’s budget through tough financial timeswithout cutting academic or extra-curricular programs or sending reduction-in- force notices to staff. • Passed two building referendums and two sales tax referendums

• Oversawa success- ful building bond referendum to repair schools in 2016. • Implemented Pro- fessional Learning Communities and provided Kagan Teacher Professional Development Training for staff. • Designed and imple- mented a Student Leadership Program.

Dr. Gary Kelly DuQuoin CUSD#300 Egyptian

Dr. John H. Correll Salt Creek SD#48 DuPage

to build and finance facility improvements. • Implemented blended classrooms at the elementary level that place students needing extra support in roomswith a teacher and instructional aidewhomodify instruction to fit student needs. • Helped establish a District Educational Foundation to provide classroomgrants to support student learning. • Implemented focus groupmeetingswith parents, communitymembers and students to discuss and share various aspects of school improvement and programs.

• Received the highest rating from ISBE regarding the district’s financial status. • Chaired the Special Education Board of Control (SASED).

• Instrumental in bringing together three small districts in the last seven years. Arthur CUSD#305 nowhasmore than 1,200 students, 160 staff members and 252 squaremiles, featuring four buildings in three communities. • Maintained a fiscally responsible school district with one of the lowest tax rates in the state. • Provided studentswithmore academic opportunities.

Kenneth Schwengel Arthur CUSD#305 Illini

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