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Thurman named new superintendent
at Riverton District 14
Lance Thurman has been named superintendent of
schools at Riverton District 14 beginning July 1. Thurman, a
high school principal in the Olympia School District, will
succeed Interim Superintendent Fred Roberts.
IASA News in Brief
Villa Grove social studies teacher Kyle
Osborne has been named winner of the state’s
Smart/Maher VFW Citizenship Education
Teacher Award for high school teachers.
“Mr. Osborne is a wonderful teacher. He has
impacted hundreds of young lives with his
dedication and knowledge,” said Villa Grove
District 302 Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Manos,
who nominated Osborne. “He has used several
long-term projects to show students how
important and valuable their freedom is.”
Through the camera lens: A look into Illinois school districts
Share a piece of your district with the rest of us!
Leadership Matters
invites you to send in photos from
your day to day happenings out in the field. Beginning in January, we will highlight photos from IASA
members each month. What would you like to share?
Photos can be taken using a digital camera or your own mobile phone. Simply email the picture to
along with identifying information including category, date, names if applicable, location
and anything else you might want to add. Please make sure to list the school district and superintendent as
well. If a student is included, please make sure you have a photo release on file.
Dunn named president of Southern Illinois University
Former State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Randy Dunn has been
named president of Southern Illinois University, succeeding Dr. Glenn
Poshard, who is retiring June 30. Dunn served as Illinois State
Superintendent of Schools from 2004 to 2006, when he was named
president of Murray State University. He currently is president of
Youngstown State University in Ohio.
Dunn previously was chairman of the Education Administration and
Higher Education for SIU, and also has been a teacher, principal and school
superintendent at schools in Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree in
Teacher Education and a master’s degree in Educational Administration and
Foundations from Illinois State University and an Ed.D. in Educational
Administration from the University of Illinois.
Villa Grove teacher wins state VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award
In Memoriam
Former IASA member
Martin E.
Getty
passed away Wednesday,
February 26, 2014. He served in many
capacities such as teacher, principal,
superintendent and school business
official before retiring in 2007.
