Allen Duncan Jr. will serve as the acting superintendent for Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 beginning immediately.

The announcement comes after the Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday evening to suspend Superintendent Patrick Shelton with pay.

The district and school board did not provide any specifics about why Shelton was suspended, stating they could not discuss a personnel matter.

“While I can confirm Dr. Allen Duncan was appointed as Acting Superintendent because he has the confidence of the Board, we can't comment on anything else due to this being a personnel issue,” Bob Paty, school board president, said in an email.

Edwardsville District 7

In an email to families, Duncan said that he was honored to serve in the top role of the district and that he wil

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