Kaneland's Interim Athletics and Activities Directors Announced

Kaneland School District 302 is pleased to announce a finalized plan for filling the position of Interim Athletics and Activities Director for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year. The position will be filled by a team of three outstanding retired educators, who will each contribute to the success of the program in unique ways. Ross Truemper and Rudy Keller come to Kaneland with numerous years of administrative experience and expertise, including experience in athletics, activities, and high school principalships. As retired administrators, they are well known in our area for the strong administrative support they have been able to offer school districts on an interim basis. Most recently they have worked together for two years as West Aurora High School's Interim Principal. Ralph Drendel returns to Kaneland High School as a third member of the team. As a former Kaneland High School Assistant Athletic Director, coach, teacher and student, Ralph brings with him a passion for Kaneland and a commitment to supporting athletics and activities programming.

The team approach to filling the interim position was crafted with the goal of both supporting needs for the remainder of the current school year, as well as identifying processes and setting up systems that will promote success when the permanent position is filled. Kaneland High School will begin gathering feedback and input from community, staff, and students regarding the search for a permanent Athletics and Activities Director in January 2014.

Submitted by:

Dr. Jeff Schuler, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Kaneland Community Unit School District #302

47W326 Keslinger Road

Maple Park, IL 60151

Phone: (630) 365-5111

Fax: (630) 365-9428