By Chris Fox
At the Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 21, Board members voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the district’s contract with D205 Superintendent Keisha Campbell.
The board approved the hiring of Campbell nearly two years ago and she began serving as District 205’s superintendent on July 1, 2021. Her initial contract covered three years, through June 30, 2024. Board members voted at the March 21 meeting to extend her contract for another two years, through June 30, 2026.
District 205 Board President Kara Caforio said that Campbell will receive a 3.9 percent salary increase, and a $10,000 market adjustment, which will bring her salary for the 2023-24 school year to $250,000. Caforio said that salary is in line with the leaders of District 205’s comparable unit districts. Caforio added that there is an opportunity for Campbell to receive a performance bonus based on growth metrics, as determined by the board.
Caforio read a lengthy statement before the board voted to extend Campbell’s contract. In it, she referred to Campbell’s role in implementing a strategic plan for the district.
“Dr. Campbell is quickly moving us forward while lifting us up to reach the high levels of excellence our community desires as established through the strategic plan,” said Caforio near the conclusion of the statement. “We look forward to the future growth and positive impact Dr. Campbell will continue to have on each child’s personal and academic experience here in District 205 for years to come.”
Following the vote to extend her contract, Campbell thanked her colleagues on the District 205 administrative team. Campbell, who graduated from York High School, also thanked the district staff, as well as the board.
“It is truly a dream come true for me to serve in the district that has given so much to me, personally, as a graduate,” Campbell said. “Thank you.”
