In light of the passing of former Clinton High School Principal Ron Conner earlier this week, Clinton school administrators are remembering the very likable and charismatic leader of the school.

Current high school principal Jerry Wayne had a unique relationship with Conner. Wayne explains Conner gave him the first opportunity to teach and they were together up to Conner's retirement in 2012.

Superintendent Curt Nettles indicates his relationship with Conner was one of being a school board member and Nettles indicates Conner's legacy as being about the kids was certainly the driver behind his decisions on the board.

Conner served as principal from 1994-2012. He has been on the Clinton Board of Education since 2015 and served on the IHSA Board of Directors as well as the HRC Board.

Conner was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps from '72-'73.

A time to celebrate with Ron’s family will be 4 – 7 PM Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Clinton Community High School gymnasium.