Liberty, Illinois School District Seeks New Superintendent as Kelle Bunch Announces Retirement
Liberty, Illinois is commencing a search for a new school superintendent, as current Superintendent Kelle Bunch will retire at the end of the academic year after 15 years in the position.

Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 6, 2026 —
Liberty, Illinois is beginning the process to find a successor for its school superintendent position. The search is underway following the announcement that current Superintendent Kelle Bunch will retire at the conclusion of the current academic year.
Bunch has served as the superintendent for the Liberty school district for 15 years. Her tenure has spanned a significant period for the district. The exact date of her retirement has not been specified, other than it will be at the end of the academic year.
The school district has not provided details regarding the timeline or specific steps of the superintendent search process. Information concerning potential interim leadership or the composition of the search committee was not immediately available.
Further announcements are expected from the Liberty school district as the search progresses.
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