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Belvidere CUSD 100 ratifies administrative hires, welcomes incoming leaders
Summary
The board approved administrative contracts for a 12-month high-school principal (Douglas Mitchell), a 10-month assistant principal (Jolene Miller), and an 11-month secondary special education supervisor (Peter Schmidnecke); the hires were introduced and welcomed during the meeting.
Belvidere CUSD 100’s board approved multiple administrative contracts on June 15, confirming hires the district said would fill leadership roles beginning in July.
The board approved a 12-month contract for Douglas Mitchell as high school principal effective July 1, 2026; board members noted Mitchell encountered travel difficulties and agreed to introduce him when he arrived. Board members also approved a 10-month contract for Jolene Miller as assistant principal at Central Middle School, effective July 1, 2026; Miller introduced herself to the board and said she is coming from Indian Creek School District and has local ties to Belvidere. The board also approved an 11-month contract for Peter Schmidnecke as secondary special education supervisor (start July 2026); Schmidnecke described prior experience in McHenry County-area districts.
Board action: motions to approve the contracts were moved and seconded by board members (motions passed on roll-call votes). The board welcomed the incoming administrators and directed staff to introduce them formally when they were present.
Why it matters: these hires fill key building- and program-level leadership roles that affect curriculum, staff oversight and special-education programming. The board and administrators emphasized welcoming the new leaders and integrating them into district planning ahead of the new school year.
What’s next: the contracts take effect July 1, and administrators said they will begin transition and onboarding activities over the summer.
