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Elkhart board names Michelle Rees superintendent, transition set for July 1, 2026
Summary
The Elkhart Community Schools board on Jan. 13 approved Michelle Rees as the district's next superintendent, effective July 1, 2026. The board praised her 38-plus years in education and said contract negotiations and a public notice process will follow before ratification.
The Elkhart Community Schools board of trustees voted on Jan. 13 to appoint Michelle Rees as the district’s next superintendent, naming her effective July 1, 2026, and signaling a collaborative transition with current superintendent Dr. Larry Hough.
Board leaders described Rees as an internal candidate with “more than 38 years’ experience in public education” who currently serves as assistant superintendent of elementary schools for Elkhart Community Schools. The…
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