In early March, the board announced that it had identified Campbell as a “top candidate” for the job, and parents, students, teachers and community members conducted interview panels with him late last month. The school board hired an education consulting company, Chicago-based Alma Advisory Group, to help in a nationwide search for Witherspoon’s replacement. In the fall, Witherspoon informed the board of his intent to retire following this school year after 16 years at the district’s helm. We’re all students, and high schools and districts all over this country can continue to learn from us.” He ended by repeating a statement often made by his predecessor, “So it is a great day to be a Wildkit.” “I am looking forward to ETHS in the years to come, and to continue to be the national leader that we are, setting the standard, leading the way and innovating. “Thank you to the community, thank you to the students, thank you to the teachers and staff and everyone for allowing me an opportunity to serve in this way,” Campbell said Thursday night. In their comments during the meeting, many board members said they had received “overwhelmingly positive” feedback from the Evanston community about the possibility of Campbell becoming the next superintendent at ETHS. Campbell is set to become the first Black man to be superintendent in the high school’s 139-year history. (Screenshot via ETHS YouTube)Īt a special school board meeting held at Evanston Township High School on Thursday evening, April 21, the District 202 Board of Education officially announced that current ETHS Principal and Assistant Superintendent Marcus Campbell will succeed Eric Witherspoon as superintendent, effective July 1. Evanston Township High School Principal Marcus Campbell addresses the School Board after the announcement that he will succeed Eric Witherspoon as the next superintendent of ETHS District 202.
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