Genoa-Kingston School District 424

The Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board has appointed its next superintendent following the departure of his predecessor over the summer.

All five candidates seeking a Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board seat through the April 4 Consolidated Election recently pitched themselves to voters in a Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.

Brent O’Daniell has resigned as Genoa-Kingston District 424′s superintendent, effective June 30, according to a news release from the district this week. O'Daniell is set to be superintendent at a central Illinois school district.

Question: Should schools in your district adopt and teach sex education according to the National Sex Education Standards? Please explain. Answer: No. Kids have a hard enough time to try and learn the basics of the educational skills they need.

A new scholarship to support the further education of LGBTQ+ students has been created at Genoa-Kingston High School by a school alum who said he wants, in part, to support the school’s gender and sexuality club.

With the governor's universal indoor mask mandate in schools superseding local authority, Genoa-Kingston School District 424 officials say they plan to enforce the mandate with “a good faith effort”. District officials also discussed mask breaks during this week's meeting, and what happens if a student doesn't comply with masking.