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• 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.
• Received the highest rating from ISBE
regarding the district’s financial status.
• Chaired the Special Education Board of
Control (SASED).
Dr. John H. Correll
Salt Creek SD#48
DuPage
• 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
• 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
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.
Dr. Gary Kelly
DuQuoin CUSD#300
Egyptian