West Aurora School District 129 recently hired three new administrators for next school year.
The School Board recently approved the appointments of Ron Murphy as assistant principal of operations at West Aurora High School, Dan Durbin as assistant principal of student services at West Aurora High School and Kelly Jacobson as dean at West Aurora High School.
Murphy currently serves as the assistant athletic director at West Aurora High School. Prior to that, he served as the athletic director at York High School and assistant athletic director at Oswego East High School. Murphy obtained his master’s degree from National Louis University. Murphy has a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University.
Durbin currently serves as the assistant principal of operations at Oswego High School. Prior to that, he served as dean, coach, curriculum coordinator and teacher at Oswego High School. Durbin obtained his master’s degree in education from Olivet Nazarene University. Durbin has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University.
Jacobson currently serves as a social worker at West Aurora High School. Prior to that, she has served as a social worker at Jefferson Middle School and Schneider Elementary School in District 129. Jacobson obtained her master’s degree in social work from Dominican University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University.
The positions are effective July 1.
Girardi is a freelance reporter