Former Morris Superintedent Halloran named to ISU’s College of Education Hall of Fame

Patrick Halloran of Coal City, who formerly served as superintendent of Morris High School District 101, was scheduled to be inducted into the College of Education Hall of Fame at Illinois State University on Friday.

Halloran retired as superintendent in 2018, the same year he was named superintendent of distinction in the Three Rivers Division by the Illinois Association of School Administrators.

Halloran has been in education as a teacher, leader mentor and coach for 38 years, according to a news release sent Wednesday. He currently serves as an instructor in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations, and is a leadership coach for principals and superintendents throughout Illinois.

“Patrick has always valued a servant leader approach with an emphasis on relationship building, as he continues to give back to education through building district leaders who understand the importance of serving those they lead,” according to the release. “In his local community, he serves on multiple community organization boards.”

Halloran joins a class of Kim Carthans of Normal, Tim Moore of Bloomington and Jeremy Schenk of Wadsworth.