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Dr. Brian Barnhart

Superintendent
Western Springs School District 101, IL
Dr. Barnhart is in his sixteenth year as Superintendent of Western Springs School District #101 in Western Springs, IL, a 1500 student, pre-K through Grade 8 district in the near-west suburbs of Chicago.

Meet Dr. Barnhart. Previously, Brian was Principal of the McClure Junior High in District 101 for three years, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Technology in Holland Springfield School District, a pre-K through Grade 12 district in Holland, Ohio; High School Assistant Principal in Holland Springfield; and a High School math teacher and coach in the Avon Lake City Schools in Avon Lake, Ohio for four years. He is the Immediate Past-President of the national Suburban School Superintendents (SSS) Association.

Brian and his wife Megan are the proud parents of twin high school junior sons, Will and Jack.

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