The Galesburg CUSD #205 School District is pleased to announce that Jeff Houston has been selected as the Director of the Galesburg Area Vocational Center. Mr. Houston was hired as the director at the May 10, 2021 Board of Education meeting.
Mr. Houston has been with the school district for over 22 years and currently serves as the principal of Galesburg High School.
According to District Superintendent, Dr. John Asplund, “The District is thrilled to have someone as passionate about vocational education as Jeff Houston. We feel the District's investment in the GAVC facility needs a full time director for the near future to be able to recruit students from all over the region. This will serve to help attain the District and community’s vision of preparing students for the world of work in the next stage of their life.”
Mr. Houston will transition into the new role at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.