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Burlington Has New Top Educator

Burlington, IA – The Burlington School District has a new superintendent. The school board voted 6-1 to hire Dr. Leland Morrison. Morrison is currently superintendent of the Hampton-Dumont School District in North Central Iowa. Prior to that, he served as the Central Lee School District's superintendent. Morrison will replace Mike Book, who will retire this summer. Morrison and the Burlington School District have agreed to a 2-year contract. He will earn $150,000 plus benefits in year 1.