Hinsdale Principal Leaving For Another District

HINSDALE, IL — Kim Rutan, principal of Hinsdale's Madison Elementary School, is leaving for a principal's position in Naperville. She will work at Madison through June, officials said.

Rutan has served School District 181 for six years. She is going to Naperville School District 203.

"This was not an easy decision for me as it has been my true privilege to be Madison's principal," Rutan said in a district news release. "This past year, in particular, has truly shown me the strength, resilience, and dedication of District 181. I saw students, teachers and parents come together to learn and grow and am in constant awe of the support and dedication of our community.”

John Munch, the district's assistant superintendent for human resources, is leaving this summer to become the superintendent of La Grange Highlands School District 106, which announced the hiring this week.

District 181 said it would start searching for replacements after its school board meeting next week.