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Batavia Hires New High School Principal at $127,000 Salary
School District 101 goes with an internal candidate again. Here's more about JoAnne Smith and how her salary compares to high school principals in Geneva and St. Charles
The new principal at Batavia High School will be a familiar face to many. That's because the district picked JoAnne Smith, the school's current assistant principal for curriculum and instruction, to be that school's next leader. The Batavia School Board at its Tuesday night meeting approved the appointment of Smith and a new assistant superintendent of human resources. He is Steve Pearce, a principal from Schaumburg School District 54. The positions are effective July 1, 2013. Smith has 17 years of service in Batavia Public Schools, most recently as a Batavia High School assistant principal. Smith will replace current principal, Dr. Lisa Hichens, who will take the helm as the district’s next superintendent when Dr. Jack Barshinger retires …
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