Reilly receives ISU’s Superintendent of the Year Award

Posted on April 18, 2016

By Andy Dahn

BLOOMINGTON – District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly recently took home a prestigious award from the Illinois State University Educational Administration and Foundations Department.

Reilly said he was very surprised to receive the award during a department gala earlier this month.

“It was really neat to see a lot of former professors that I had and hadn’t seen in awhile,” Reilly said. “A couple of them were recognized that night. They gave out several awards that night and I happened to win the Superintendent of the Year Award. I was quite honored and humbled.”

Reilly said much of the credit belongs to district staff and students.

“The most important thing I do is put people in places and give them the support they need to do their jobs,” said Reilly. “We’ve got great, talented people. When you have that, it really makes you look good.”

Reilly has served as district superintendent since 2009.

Andy Dahn can be reached at [email protected].

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