Belvidere Schools names its next Superintendent

Belvidere Schools names its next Superintendent

After months of surveys, focus groups, and interviews by the Board of Education and an advisory group consisting of administrators, staff, community leaders, parents, and students the Board will vote on Monday, January 11 to approve a contract naming Dr. Daniel Woestman as its next leader.

"Dr. Woestman stood out among a group of well-qualified candidates interviewed by the Board of Education.  We were impressed with his enthusiasm and vision for our students and are excited about the future of Belvidere Schools."  -- Robert Torbert, School Board President

Dr. Woestman has worked in the region as an English teacher as well as a building-level and district-level administrator in the Hononegah and Rockford school districts.  He earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, his master's from the University of Cincinnati, and his doctorate from Northern Illinois University.

"Working in neighboring districts for the past ten years has allowed me to get to know not only the Belvidere schools, but the wonderful people in the community.  I'm excited to continue those relationships and the tradition of the Belvidere School District as being a great place to work and learn."  -- Dr. Daniel Woestman 

The Board will offer Dr. Woestman a 3-year contract with a beginning salary of $175,000.

A public reception welcoming Dr. Woestman to the district will be held Tuesday, February 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center located inside Belvidere High School.

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• Belvidere School District names Daniel Woestman superintendent

Ben Stanley
Staff writer

Posted Jan. 5, 2016 at 10:39 AM
Updated Jan 5, 2016 at 7:03 PM

BELVIDERE — The next superintendent of the Belvidere School District is a familiar face in the Rock River Valley. The Belvidere School Board chose Daniel Woestman, 34, who currently oversees strategic planning for the Rockford School District. Before that, he taught English and was an assistant principal at Hononegah High School.

The district made the announcement today in a news release on its website. He replaces Michael Houselog, who left in August to become director of graduate programs in education at Rockford University. The School Board is expected on Monday to vote on Woestman's three-year contract with a beginning salary of $175,000.

"As a board, we were really impressed with his vision for the district," said Rob Torbert, president of the Belvidere School Board. "He brings a lot of enthusiasm. He’s very smart, very prepared, very relatable. We think that he’s going to do well connecting with faculty, staff, students and everyone in the community."

A search firm hired by the district selected seven candidates out of a pool of more than 30 applicants for the School Board to interview. Woestman was chosen from that group of candidates after interviews with the board and a focus group that included teachers, students, parents and community leaders.

Woestman earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2006, a master's from the University of Cincinnati in 2008 and a doctorate from Northern Illinois University in 2014. He moved to the Rockford area in 2006.

"A lot of my ties to the community I think were a big draw for the position," Woestman said. "I’ve been in the area for about a decade. It’s a high quality school district. It’s just a really, really good school district ... . I’m going to make sure I spend time in every school and listening to a lot of different stakeholder groups."

Woestman will officially take over as superintendent on July 1.

"Dan is an extremely well-liked and well-respected colleague," wrote Rockford School District Superintendent Ehren Jarrett in a prepared statement. "During his tenure with RPS 205, he has led initiatives including our strategic plan, process mapping, accountability and SMART teacher training. His leadership in information technology, in particular, has been remarkable."

Woestman is on the operating board of Alignment Rockford, is a Cub Scout pack leader and is involved in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A public reception welcoming Woestman to the district is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 2 in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center inside Belvidere High School.

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