District 201 Superintendent Search

At the November 11, 2009 School Board meeting, The Morton High School District 201 Board of Education announced that interim superintendent Larry Senters will review resumes submitted for the Superintendent position which has been vacant for 20 months. Mr. Senters will interview superintendent candidates and make a recommendation. Mr. Senters is currently reviewing internal applications. If Mr. Senters decides there are no qualified candidates among the internal candidates, then the board will involve a search firm. There was no discussion or mention about the board involving the Illinois State Board of Education in the superintendent search or validating the candidate qualifications with the ISBE. The hiring of a superintendent is, perhaps, the most important responsibility of a local school board. 20 months is a long time for a district of our size to be without a leader. Berwyn CARES is hopeful that a qualified candidate with excellent skills and experience will be found to help our district realize the stated vision.

"J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 educates all students to meet or exceed the standards of learning by providing educational experiences that challenge, engage, and empower them to be productive members of the global community."