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New principal named for Durgee Junior High

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What happened

At the Apr 6, 2026 meeting the Board congratulated Assistant Principal John Courain on his appointment as Durgee principal. The minutes word the job as Durgee Junior/Senior High School Principal. A Mar 16 report said the district drew 13 candidates for the Durgee principal opening.

Why it matters to families

The principal leads daily life at Durgee, which has about 850 students.

The evidence

The Apr 6, 2026 minutes record the congratulations during the consent agenda. The Mar 16, 2026 work session minutes record the candidate count. The Jun 1 minutes also note a new assistant principal at Durgee.

The source

April 6, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes

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