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After more than 30 years at District 87 schools, superintendent Barry Reilly can see the finish line.
Reilly has informed the school board he plans to retire after the next school year, in June 2022.
“Being a superintendent, it’s a tough job. It’s very rewarding, but it’s very tough,” Reilly said. “Anyone who has done it for the length of time I have can certainly attest to that.”
Reilly has been with the district for 33 years, including the last 11 years as superintendent.
Reilly said this school year has been his toughest as superintendent because of the pandemic.
“It’s been the most difficult of my time as a superintendent,” Reilly said. “I also think many in the organization can say the same thing.”
BLOOMINGTONÂ â There will be new faces on the McLean County Unit 5 school board next year as none of the three incumbents whose terms expire in 2021 filed for re-election. Monday was the deadline for candidates to file. The election is April 6.
In addition to Unit 5, there will be contested races in Bloomington District 87 and for the Heartland Community College board.
Unit 5
Three four-year seats up for election in Unit 5. The terms of Taunia Leffler, Meta Mickens-Baker and Mike Trask expire in 2021 and none filed nominating petitions.
No more than three people from the same congressional township can serve on the Unit 5 school board.