District Directory

Dr. Smock, Ed. D.

Superintendent
Morton 709 District
Subject: Superintendent

Dr. Craig Smock has served as the assistant superintendent of Morton Schools for 15 years prior to becoming the superintendent in 2022. In his former role, he was responsible for district operations and human resources. Before his employment with Morton Schools, Dr. Smock spent the first 17 years of his career as a teacher and high school principal.

1990-1998 Mathematics Teacher and Tennis Coach, Ottawa Township High School
1998-2000 High School Principal, Bradford High School
2000-2005 High School Principal, Peoria Heights High School
2005-2007 High School Principal, Pekin Community High School
2007-2022 Assistant Superintendent, Morton C.U.S.D. 709
2022-Present Superintendent, Morton C.U.S.D. 709

Dr. Smock graduated from Tremont High School in 1986 and married his high school sweetheart, Peggy, in 1990. They raised all three of their children in the Morton community, and they all attended the Morton school system. Cassie graduated in 2013; Ryan graduated in 2015; and, Kayla graduated in 2016. Both of their daughters, Cassie and Kayla, graduated from Olivet University and became teachers. Their son, Ryan, graduated from Bradley University as an electrical engineer.

The Smocks credit Morton’s outstanding community, their church, and our exceptional school system for their children’s solid foundation, passion for learning, and academic success. Dr. Smock and his wife are avid pickleball players and enjoy playing as much as they can. When they are not on the court, they love traveling and spending quality time with their family and friends. Their faith and their church are very important in their lives, and they enjoy investing in their community. Dr. Smock considers it an honor and a privilege to be entrusted by the Board of Education to lead Morton C.U.S.D. 709 into the next chapter of educational excellence.

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