Superintendent Search Announcement
Message from the Board of Education
During the Board of Education meeting this evening, Monday, December 18, 2023, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Jeffrey McHugh to serve as the next Superintendent of Glen Ellyn School District 41 effective July 1, 2024. The Board voted unanimously on a three-year contract.
Dr. McHugh has been in education for over 20 years and currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent for Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115. Prior to being Deputy Superintendent, Dr. McHugh served as Director for Teaching and Learning for Lake Forest School District 67.
“I am honored to be selected as the next Superintendent of Glen Ellyn School District 41. I look forward to collaborating with students, staff, families, school board members, and the community to build on the district's achievements and foster an environment in which every student can thrive,” said Dr. McHugh. “I am excited about getting into the schools, connecting with the community, listening to your insights, and working together for the benefit of all students.”
Dr. McHugh earned a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Western Illinois University, an education specialist degree in administration and supervision from National Louis University, a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of St. Francis, and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
“Dr. Jeff McHugh is a dynamic educational leader who has the experience, skills, temperament and personal qualities that fit very well with the core values and future work of our school district,” said Board of Education President Dr. Robert Bruno. “Jeff brings to our D41 community a record of school accomplishments and a passionate desire to both lead and advance the work being done by our talented leadership team and staff.”
The appointment comes at the conclusion of a national search managed by School Exec Connect. Please join us in welcoming Dr. McHugh to District 41!
Glen Ellyn School District 41
Email: webmaster@d41.org
Website: www.d41.org
Location: 793 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: 630.790.6400
Facebook: facebook.com/glenellynd41
Twitter: @glenellynd41