Evanston Township High School District 202 selected Quiana McNeal as the next principal of ETHS, the district announced in a Monday news release.

McNeal currently serves as Director of Curriculum and Equitable Practices at nearby Township High School District 214. 

In the release, District 202 Superintendent Marcus Campbell praised her selection.

“Dr. McNeal is an exceptional leader whose values and experience align deeply with the mission of ETHS,” Campbell said. “Out of a highly competitive pool of candidates, she emerged as an outstanding choice — bringing a strong equity mission, instructional expertise and a student-centered approach that will serve our school community well.”

Effective for the 2025-26 academic year, McNeal will succeed current ETHS Principal Taya Kinzie, who has held the position since 2022. Kinzie announced she is stepping down in February.

The District 202 Board of Education unanimously approved of McNeal’s appointment following a “rigorous search process” that included four rounds of interviews designed to reflect the school community’s diverse “values and priorities,” the news release said.

McNeal, who holds a doctoral degree in education and leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago, began her career as a special education teacher.

“I am honored to serve as the next principal of ETHS and to become part of this outstanding school community,” McNeal said in the news release. “ETHS has a long-standing tradition of excellence, and I am eager to collaborate with our students, staff and families to build upon that legacy.”

McNeal will officially enter her new role July 1.

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