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Friday, November 13, 2026

Waltonville Community Unit School District 1

Board to replace superintendent's contract again

On October 22, 2026, the board was set to approve an agreement ending and replacing Superintendent Michael Denault's employment contract, and to approve a new contract.

School leadership IL·Oct 22, 2026

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Excerpt from Board of Education - October 22, 2026 Regular Meeting for Board to replace superintendent's contract again

Editorial graphic for Superintendent to retire; board searching for a…

Summersville School District 79

Superintendent to retire; board searching for a replacement

School leadership IL·Sep 23, 2026

Cypress Elementary School District 64

Board fills vacant seat by appointment

School leadership IL·Aug 18, 2026

Excerpt from Board of Education agenda: JUNE 2026 (with amended budget hearing) for Superintendent contract and a new Dean of…

New Simpson Hill School District 32

Superintendent contract and a new Dean of Instruction contract on the June agenda

School leadership IL·Jun 18, 2026

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