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Morton District 709 school board member Tom Neeley touched the forehead of Morton mayor Norm Durflinger Monday night after the village board meeting, testing to see if Durflinger was feeling alright.
Perhaps he contracted swine flu prior to accepting his new role in Peoria.
The appointment of Morton’s mayor as the interim superintendent at District 150 may come as a surprise to some in Morton. Peoria’s District 150 is in the middle of a critical period — who would want to put themselves in the middle of that controversy?
The truth is, Durflinger may be crazy, but he is not sick. He knows what he is getting himself into.
His motivation is not the pay check — about $670 a day. His motivation is to use his expertise to benefit schools throughout the region, he said.
Durflinger, who served in a temporary capacity as the District 150 treasurer earlier this year, is passionate for that line of work. He also serves as a co-director of Illinois State University’s Center for the Study of Education Policy.
Now, the regional-minded Durflinger has stepped into a whole new realm, but one with which he is familiar — he served as superintendent of Morton District 709 prior to Scott Russell’s term as District 709 superintendent.
Durflinger’s appointment should have a positive impact on school districts throughout the Tri-County area.
Durflinger’s regional-mindedness may be the biggest reason he has accepted the superintendent’s position. Regional thinking has paved the way for cooperation between municipalities.
Durflinger, perhaps more than any other mayor in Tazewell County, is a firm believer that what benefits another town can certainly benefit Morton.
It could be, perhaps, one of the more important undertakings during his time as mayor of Morton, though it is completely unrelated to his term as mayor.
He knows, as do many school administrators throughout Central Illinois, that any negative performance within District 150 will directly impact school districts throughout the area.
Morton residents should be thankful that their mayor is willing to put stresses aside to help an ailing school district — the largest in the area.
His expertise will undoubtedly help District 150. That, in turn, will benefit other school districts in the area, including District 709.
If District 150 sinks, so does the rest of the area. That school district is about as important to our economy in Central Illinois as Caterpillar’s headquarters.
Durflinger deserves credit for placing himself in a controversial high-profile position for the betterment of the entire area.
Morton District 709 school board member Tom Neeley touched the forehead of Morton mayor Norm Durflinger Monday night after the village board meeting, testing to see if Durflinger was feeling alright.
Perhaps he contracted swine flu prior to accepting his new role in Peoria.
The appointment of Morton’s mayor as the interim superintendent at District 150 may come as a surprise to some in Morton. Peoria’s District 150 is in the middle of a critical period — who would want to put themselves in the middle of that controversy?
The truth is, Durflinger may be crazy, but he is not sick. He knows what he is getting himself into.
His motivation is not the pay check — about $670 a day. His motivation is to use his expertise to benefit schools throughout the region, he said.
Durflinger, who served in a temporary capacity as the District 150 treasurer earlier this year, is passionate for that line of work. He also serves as a co-director of Illinois State University’s Center for the Study of Education Policy.
Now, the regional-minded Durflinger has stepped into a whole new realm, but one with which he is familiar — he served as superintendent of Morton District 709 prior to Scott Russell’s term as District 709 superintendent.
Durflinger’s appointment should have a positive impact on school districts throughout the Tri-County area.
Durflinger’s regional-mindedness may be the biggest reason he has accepted the superintendent’s position. Regional thinking has paved the way for cooperation between municipalities.
Durflinger, perhaps more than any other mayor in Tazewell County, is a firm believer that what benefits another town can certainly benefit Morton.
It could be, perhaps, one of the more important undertakings during his time as mayor of Morton, though it is completely unrelated to his term as mayor.
He knows, as do many school administrators throughout Central Illinois, that any negative performance within District 150 will directly impact school districts throughout the area.
Morton residents should be thankful that their mayor is willing to put stresses aside to help an ailing school district — the largest in the area.
His expertise will undoubtedly help District 150. That, in turn, will benefit other school districts in the area, including District 709.
If District 150 sinks, so does the rest of the area. That school district is about as important to our economy in Central Illinois as Caterpillar’s headquarters.
Durflinger deserves credit for placing himself in a controversial high-profile position for the betterment of the entire area.
