Leadership Matters - January 2013

Member news from the Regions

F. David Marshall passed away August 30, 2012. Mr. Marshall retired as superintendent from Porta District on June 30, 2004. Dr. Jane L. Westerhold was

Abe Lincoln

Southwestern

Superintendents Matt Stines (Grant 110), John Bute (Central 104), Dr. Darcy Benway (O'Fallon HS 203), Dr. Craig Fiegel (Mascoutah 19), Mark Halwachs (High Mount 116), Jennifer Filyaw ( Shiloh 85), Peggy Burke (Whiteside 115), Dr. Todd Koehl (O'Fallon 90), and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kyle Freeman (Mascoutah 19) all rang bells for the Salvation Army on December 8 at the Fairview Heights Mall. The Belleville News- Democrat did a story . Ohio Community District 505 on June 30, 2005. Steve Stein will become the superintendent of on July 1, 2013. Stein currently is superintendent at Mokena School District 159. Arden Wills passed away January 2, 2013. Mr. Wills retired from South Wilmington Elementary School District. Bart Arthur became superintendent of Galesburg Community Unit District 205 on January 2. Arthur had been serving as assistant superintendent. He replaced Dr. Gene Denisar , who retired. Three Rivers Western Peotone Community School District 207U Starved Rock Forrest R. Koenen passed away November 12, 2012. Mr. Koenen retired as superintendent from

advantages for a superintendent to live in the school district. Donald Owen will become superintendent of Urbana School District 116 on July 1, 2013. A veteran of 23 years in the Urbana District, Owen currently serves as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. He will be replacing Dr. Preston L. Williams , who is retiring at the end of the school year. Dr. Richard L. superintendent of ROE #04 on June 30, 2011. Dr. Lisa Hichens will become superintendent of Batavia Public School District 101 on July 1, 2013. Dr. Hichens currently is principal at Batavia High School. She will be replacing Dr. Jack Barshinger , who is retiring from the post he has held the past seven years. Dr. Ehren Jarrett will become superintendent of Rockford School District 205 on July 1, 2013. Dr. Jarrett currently is assistant superintendent in the Rockford district. He will be replacing Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Willis . Kishwaukee Fairgrieves passed away November 4, 2012. Dr. Fairgrieves retired as regional

recently recognized by the Illinois House of Representatives for her selection as the 2013 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. The recognition was offered by Rep. David Harris (R- Mt. Prospect). Dr. Andrew Wise will become superintendent of the Olympia CU 16 on July 1, 2013. Dr. Wise currently is the district’s business and operations manager and previously was a principal in the district. He replaces Superintendent Brad K. Hutchison , who is retiring at the end of the school year. Superintendent Hutchison also serves on the IASA Board of Directors. Josh Olsen will become Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Resources in Olympia School District 16 on July 1, 2013. Olsen currently is superintendent at Fieldcrest CU 6. Corn Belt Cook North

James M. Acklin , superintendent of St. Joseph-Ogden

School District 305, wrote an article that was published in the November 2012 issue of School Illini

Dr. Sam McGowen passed away

Administrator, the monthly magazine published by the

November 21, 2012. Dr. McGowen retired as superintendent from Mascoutah District on June 30, 2012. Southwestern

American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Acklin’s article was titled “Living Inside the District” and discussed the

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