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USD 237 board unanimously extends Superintendent Dustin McEwen’s contract through 2027–28

Unified School District 237 Board of Education · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The Smith Center Board of Education voted 7–0 to approve a contract extension for Superintendent Dustin McEwen through the 2027–2028 school year following executive-session evaluation discussions.

The Unified School District 237 Board of Education voted unanimously on Jan. 12 to extend the contract of Superintendent Dustin McEwen through the 2027–2028 school year.

Board members conducted executive-session discussions under the non-elected personnel exception to evaluate the superintendent before returning to open session and taking the vote. Jodi Frydendall moved to approve the contract extension and Libby McDonald seconded; the motion passed 7–0.

The minutes record the executive sessions and the vote but do not disclose personnel evaluation content or contract terms. No amendments or salary figures were included in the public minutes.

Next steps: the board will file the signed contract extension in district records consistent with personnel confidentiality practices.