Officials with the Red Oak Community School District, Thursday, announced the hiring of Dr. Jane Hall Chaillie to serve as the new principal at Inman Elementary School, in Red Oak.  Chaillie will replace Gayle Allensworth who accepted a leadership position in a neighboring school district. Chaillie is a graduate of Cumberland-Massena High School. She holds a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Elementary Education from Graceland University and a Master’s degree (M.Ed) in Literacy Education from the University of Missouri.  She earned her Doctorate (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership at Creighton University.

Dr. Jane Hall Chaillie (Red Oak School District photo)

Chaillie has nearly twenty years of experience in education.  She also serves on various committees and boards, including the SWI STEM Advisory Board and Central Decatur Board of Education. In accepting the position, Dr. Chaillie said “I am super excited to return to Southwest Iowa and continue my quest to make sure our children receive a world class education. The district is doing amazing work in responding to student needs and developing teacher leadership and I am both honored and humbled to be entrusted with this position of leadership. I can’t wait to get started working collaboratively with the staff to meet the needs of all students.”