“We are extremely confident that Mr. Zediker is the right leader to guide our district into the future."
Darren Crawford - Board of Education President
The Board of Education for Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 (YCUSD) appointed Matthew Zediker as the new Superintendent of the Illinois school district. Mr. Zediker will assume the position on July 1, 2024 and will lead more than 6,000 students in the suburban/rural district located approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago.
Mr. Zediker will finish the 2023-2024 school year in Rockford Public School District 205 where he currently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer, a position he began seven years ago. Mr. Zediker began working as a teacher in Rockford Public School District 205 in 2005 and has served as a teacher, athletic coach, Assistant Principal, Principal, Executive Director and Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to working in Rockford, Mr. Zedier taught in Iowa City, Iowa and Freeport, Illinois. *
The Board welcomes Mr. Zediker to Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 as their new leader. President of the Board of Education, Darren Crawford, stated, “We are extremely confident that Mr. Zediker is the right leader to guide our district into the future. His years of experience and vast knowledge with each level of education align perfectly with our vision for providing a high-quality education to every student. We believe that his commitment to our community will enhance the overall educational experience for students.”
Mr. Zediker shares the enthusiasm and confidence expressed by the Board. “My previous roles have equipped me with skills and insights needed to instantly contribute to the continued success of this exceptional community. I am confident that, together with the dedicated staff and supportive community, we can achieve great things for the students of Yorkville.”
The Yorkville CUSD Board of Education employed Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates (HYA) to guide the search for a new superintendent. HYA Senior Associate Dr. Brian Harris and Dr. Karen Sullivan collaborated with the District in the search that resulted in the hiring of Mr. Matthew Zediker. Prior to the search, HYA associates provided the board with a slate of interim candidates and they chose two retired Superintendents in suburban Chicago to lead the district during the 2023-24 school year. This will provide a smooth transition for the new Superintendent over the next few months. “Yorkville has a very strong hometown culture with the school district as the center point of the community. Superintendent Zeditker is an excellent person to lead the school district into the future,” said Dr. Brian Harris who was the lead consultant on the search for HYA.
* https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2024/02/13/yorkville/
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