• 2025 IASA Superintendents of Distinction

    Twenty-one superintendents across Illinois named 2025 Superintendents of Distinction were honored in May at a luncheon in Springfield. It was the 11th annual awards luncheon sponsored by Stifel, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Principals Association.

    Superintendents of Distinction are selected by their peers in each of the 21 different IASA regions based on leadership, communication, professionalism and community involvement.

     A list of the 2025 winners is below:

    2025 Superintendents of Distinction

    • Abe Lincoln: Tip Reedy, Williamsville CUSD #15
    • Blackhawk: Dr. Adam Brumbaugh, Geneseo CUSD #228
    • Central Illinois Valley: Dr. Kyle Freeman, Washington CHSD #308
    • Cook North: Dr. Shawn Schleizer, East Maine SD #63
    • Cook South: Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Rich Twp HSD #227
    • Cook West: Dr. Kevin Skinkis, Riverside-Brookfield Twp HSD #208
    • Corn Belt: Jon Kilgore, Pontiac Twp HSD #90
    • DuPage: Dr. Jeff Schuler, CUSD #200
    • Egyptian: Mike Denault, Waltonville CUSD #1
    • Illini: Barb Thompson, Fisher CUSD #1
    • Kaskaskia: David Powell, Hillsboro CUSD #3
    • Kishwaukee: Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Rockford SD #205
    • Lake: Dr. Jesse J. Rodriguez, Zion-Benton Twp HSD #126
    • Northwest: Dr. Alex Kashner, Eastland CUSD #308
    • Shawnee: Kathy Clark, Johnston City CUSD #1
    • Southwestern: Dr. Carrie Hruby, O'Fallon CCSD #90
    • Starved Rock: Dr. Michael Miller, Henry-Senachwine CUSD #5
    • Three Rivers: Dr. Shannon Dudek, Morris SD #54
    • Two Rivers: Dr. Donna Veile, Payson CUSD #1
    • Wabash Valley: Matt Sturgeon, Teutopolis CUSD #50
    • Western: Angela Simmons-Kenser, CUSD #3 Fulton County