The Clinton Board of Education has approved the new principal for Lincoln and Douglas Elementary Schools.

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Clinton Schools Superintendent Drew Goebel told the Hart Media Group the Board of Education approved the hiring of Keith Creighton from Dennis Elementary School in Decatur to be the next Principal of Lincoln and Douglas Elementary Schools in Clinton.

According to Goebel, Creighton has experience with the transition of combining school buildings, in addition to dealing with at-risk youth, and has a good handle on curriculum.

With the hiring of Creighton, Goebel indicates the district will now begin the search for an assistant principal, a position at Lincoln and Douglas Schools. 

Goebel was also pleased with the applicant pool for this round of hiring, noting they had a lot of very quality candidates for the position.