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Ron Conner, principal of Clinton High School since 1994, was elected to the IHSA Board of Directors in 2003, representing Division 5, and won reelection in 2006.  Prior to that, Conner had served on the IHSA Legislative Commission from 2000-03. In October 2005, he was elected vice president of the Board.

Conner's involvement in IHSA activities as a coach and administrator spans more than three decades.  He participated in football, basketball, baseball and concert band at Decatur (Lakeview) High School.  From 1971-73, Conner served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Eastern Illinois University in 1975, his master's in educational administration from the University of Illinois in 1982, and his advanced certificate from Illinois State University in 1993.

His career in education began in 1975 at Heyworth as a teacher, head football coach and assistant basketball coach.  In 1979, Conner returned to Lakeview as an assistant football coach.  A year later he moved to Mt. Pulaski as head baseball and head wrestling coach and co-athletic director.  From 1981-84, Conner was a teacher and head football coach at Carlyle.

In 1984, Conner became assistant principal at DuQuoin, and held the same position at Dunlap from 1986-89.  In 1989 he was named principal at Farmer City (Blue Ridge) and came to Clinton as principal in 1994.

Ron and his wife, Melinda, are parents of six children.