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Board honors Linda Birkinkfield for 12 years of service

Harrisburg School District 41-2 Board of Education · July 14, 2026
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The Harrisburg School District board formally recognized Linda Birkinkfield for 12 years of service, citing leadership through COVID, multiple building projects and work on career and technical education programs.

The Harrisburg School District board and administration formally recognized Linda Birkinkfield for 12 years of service to the district, praising her leadership through major projects and the COVID pandemic.

Multiple board members and administrators described Birkinkfield’s tenure as marked by five new school openings, two superintendent hires and numerous building projects that shaped the district’s footprint. "For 12 years, you have been part of the team that has led this great district through lots of change and growth," one speaker said. Board members credited her emphasis on career and technical education and on making decisions based on what she believed was best for students.

The recognition included personal remarks, photographs and thanks from colleagues. Birkinkfield responded with thanks; the board transitioned to oath-taking and reorganizational business afterward.