Meet the area’s new school leaders and see how much they earn
Over 20 new superintendents and principals have started working this school year across the region.
Here is a roundup of the top administrators:
District: Aviston School District 21
Superintendent: Phil Hamil
Previous position: Superintendent for Tamaroa School District 5
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social studies education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale; master’s degree in educational leadership and a specialist in education degree from Eastern Illinois University.
Salary: $89,500
District: Belleville School District 118
Superintendent: Ryan Boike
Previous position: Assistant superintendent for Belleville School District 118
Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Doctorate in education from St. Louis University.
Salary: $172,000
School: Central Junior High in Belleville
Principal: Monet Webster
Previous position: Administrative intern for Belleville School District 118
Education: Bachelor’s degree from McKendree University and master’s degree Lindenwood University
Salary: $88,078
School: Franklin Elementary in Belleville
Principal: Stevie Brown
Previous position: Assistant principal Collinsville High School
Education: Bachelor’s, master’s and educational specialist degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $94,498
District: Central Community High School District 71
Superintendent: Dustin Foutch
Previous position: Principal at Central High School in Breese
Education: Bachelor’s degree from McKendree University; doctorate from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $120,000
District: Collinsville School District 10
Superintendent: Brad Skertich
Previous position: Superintendent for Southwestern Community Unit School District
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University; master’s degree in educational administration and a doctorate in educational leadership from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $160,000
School: Kreitner Elementary
Principal: Kari Karidis
Previous position: Principal of Hollywood Heights School and assistant principal of Collinsville High School.
Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a doctorate in educational leadership from St. Louis University.
Salary: $90,903
School: Hollywood Heights
Principal: Tara Glynn, who also will serve as a special education supervisor for the district.
Previous position: Collinsville High School individualized education program coordinator
Education: Bachelor’s degree in special education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and a master’s degree in education from Lindenwood University.
Salary: $78,000
School: Summit and Jefferson Elementary schools
Principal: Stephanie Pulse
Previous position: Special education teacher at Summit Elementary.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $65,000
District: Columbia School District 4
School: Columbia Middle School
Principal: Angela Huels
Previous position: Assistant principal at Columbia High School
Education: Bachelor’s degree in English from Quincy University; master’s degree with an emphasis in technology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $84,500
District: Diocese of Belleville
School: Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo
Principal: Steve Kidd
Previous position: Principal of St. James Catholic School in Millstadt
Education: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; master’s degree in educational administration and leadership from McKendree University.
Salary: Not released by the private school.
School: St. James Catholic School in Millstadt
Principal: Cynthia Hasenstab
Previous position: Eighth-grade resource teacher at West Junior High in Belleville
Education: Bachelor’s degree in workforce education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale; master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix in Las Vegas; master’s degrees in education and in educational administration and leadership from McKendree University.
Salary: Not released by the private school.
District: East St. Louis School District 189
School: Annette Officer Elementary
Principal: Tiffani Brown
Previous position: Principal at Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center in District 189
Education: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education from Pittsburg State University; master’s degree in educational administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $99,778
School: Katie Harper Wright Elementary
Principal: Maria Burton
Previous position: Principal of Lincoln Middle School in District 189
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; master’s in education administration Lindenwood University; education specialist degree from Lindenwood University.
Salary: $105,604
School: Lincoln Middle School
Principal: David Shanks
Previous position: Assistant principal East St. Louis High School
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia; master’s in education and a master’s in administration from the University of Missouri in St. Louis; and an education specialist degree from the University of Missouri in St. Louis.
Salary: $104,522
School: Vivian D. Adams Center
Principal: Melanie Hood
Previous position: Assistant principal at Mason/Clark Middle School in District 189
Education: Bachelors in education from Eastern Illinois University; master’s in education and teacher development from McKendree University; and master’s education and administration from Lindenwood University.
Salary: $95,963
School: Wyvetter Younge Alternative
Principal: Darnell Spencer
Previous position: Assistant principal at East St. Louis High School
Education: Bachelor’s degree in special education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; master’s degree in education administration from Lindenwood University.
Salary: $107,892
District: Edwardsville School District 7
Superintendent: Jason Henderson
Previous position: Assistant Superintendent at Triad Community Unit School District 2.
Education: Master’s degree and doctorate in educational leadership from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $150,000
Grant School District 110
School: Grant Middle in Fairview Heights
Principal: Rocky Horrighs
Previous position: Principal of Central Junior High School in Belleville
Education: Bachelor’s degree in special education and master’s degree in education administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; specialist degree in education administration from Lindenwood University.
Salary: $86,400
District: High Mount School District 116 in Swansea
Superintendent: Beth Horner
Previous position: Assistant superintendent for Columbia School District 4
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University; and master’s, specialist and doctorate degrees in educational administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Salary: $113,000
District: Madison County Regional Office of Education
Superintendent: Robert Werden
Previous position: Madison County Career & Technical Education director
Education: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture with specialization in education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale; master’s degree in administration and leadership with specialization in education from McKendree University.
Salary: $119,832
School: Center for Educational Opportunities School in Troy
Principal: Anthony Smith
Previous position: Principal of JTC Academy Therapeutic Day School in Centreville
Education: Associate of applied arts degree with specialization in health education from Rend Lake College; bachelor’s degree in secondary education with specialization in health education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and a master’s degree in administration and leadership with a specialization in education from McKendree University.
Salary: $62,000
District: Marissa School District 40
Superintendent: Jeff Strieker
Previous position: Superintendent of Breese School District 12
Education: Bachelor’s degree from McKendree University; master’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and specialist degree in education from Eastern Illinois University.
Salary: $100,000
District: Signal Hill School District 181
Superintendent: Kelly Bohnenstiehl
Previous position: Principal of Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Wood River-Hartford School District 15
Salary: $120,000
District: Waterloo School District 5
School: Gardner Elementary in Waterloo
Principal: Jessica Washausen
Previous position: Assistant principal at Waterloo Junior High School
Education: Bachelor’s degree in education from McKendree University; master’s degree in educational administration from Lindenwood University.
Salary: $93,000
Information regarding new leaders from several other schools and school districts could not be obtained by the News-Democrat and will be published after the BND can get confirmation from the districts.
These schools and districts include the superintendent of Cahokia School District 187; principals at the Seventh Grade Academy, the Eighth Grade Academy and Cahokia High School in the Cahokia School District; principal for Illini Elementary School in Grant School District 110; principal for Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Wood River-Hartford School District 15; superintendent for Madison School District 12; and superintendent for Whiteside School District 115.
BEHIND THE STORY
MOREWhy did we report this story?
We wanted to give residents a roundup of all the new school administrators in the area as another school year kicks off. The base salary amounts listed were obtained after Freedom of Information Act requests made to public school districts. To see salaries of public school and government employees across the region, go the News-Democrat’s public pay database at bnd.com.
