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Central CUSD 301 names two retired superintendents as interim co‑superintendents
Summary
The Central Community Unit School District 301 board introduced Dr. Griff Powell and Dr. Kyle Schumacher as interim co‑superintendents to serve through June 2026 while the district conducts a national search for a permanent superintendent.
The Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education introduced Dr. Griff Powell and Dr. Kyle Schumacher as interim co‑superintendents on Feb. 26, following a selection process led with assistance from the Illinois Association of School Boards.
The board said the pair will share duties to provide continuous leadership while the district conducts a search for a permanent superintendent; Powell will work Mondays and Wednesdays, Schumacher will work Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they will alternate Fridays. The interims are scheduled to serve through June 2026, with a 30‑day termination clause in their contracts if the board decides to make a change.
The board president said the district moved quickly after the departure of the former superintendent to identify experienced, short‑term leaders. The board engaged the…
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