Schools
District 214 School Board Announcing New Superintendent At Meeting
The new superintendent will have an official start date of July 1, according to the district.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Following a five-month nationwide search, Township High School District 214 is ready to announce its next superintendent. The announcement is scheduled for the next meeting of the school board on Thursday, which starts at 7 p.m. at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights.
After 18 years at the helm, former superintendent Dr. David Schuler left in February to serve as the executive director of the American Association of School Administrators. In January, the school board appointed Dr. Kenneth Arndt and Dr. Lazaro Lopez as co-interim superintendents to lead the District during the transition. They will continue serving in that role through June 30, with the new superintendent starting officially on July 1.
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According to the district, the board of education worked with the consulting firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) on the search for a permanent replacement. The process also included focus groups, interviews and forums that generated strong participation. In addition, 2,675 stakeholders responded to an online survey.
In last week's consolidated election, five candidates were vying for four seats on the board of education with William Dussling (current president), Frank Fiarito, Alva Kreutzer and Elizabeth Bauer coming out on top.
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