Introducing Dr. Jason Klein, Fenton’s Next Superintendent
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Introducing Dr. Jason Klein, Fenton’s Next Superintendent
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The Fenton Community High School District 100 Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday, December 17 to appoint Dr. Jason Klein as the district’s next Superintendent effective July 1, 2026.
Dr. Klein presently serves as Senior Director of Learning Partnerships at Northern Illinois University’s College of Education and Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development. He will succeed Dr. Sam Bentsen, who retires in June after serving in various capacities at Fenton since 2018.
“The Fenton Board of Education welcomes Dr. Jason Klein as our new Superintendent,” Board President Cary Lewis said. “Dr. Klein was very enthusiastic about the opportunity to join our great school, communicated his vision very well and spoke very highly of the work already being done at Fenton and his desire to help carry that work forward.”
Prior experiences with Fenton have Dr. Klein extremely eager to start working with Fenton students, staff, families, and community partners.
In his current role, Dr. Klein facilitated development processes with Fenton teachers, counselors, and administrators as they created the district’s PaCE Framework (Postsecondary and Career Expectations) during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. This planning document guides the Fenton staff as it progressively introduces career exploration experiences to students during their four years in high school.
“The values of the Fenton Community align with my personal values of caring for students, hard work on behalf of the community, and ensuring that each student has a full range of opportunities now and in their futures,” Dr. Klein said. “We also are fortunate to have a wide range of local, mid-size, and global businesses right in our neighborhood that can enhance and expand our students' high school experiences. That’s a testament to our hard working and dedicated community leaders.”
Dr. Klein expressed appreciation and respect for Fenton’s teachers and staff, who regularly demonstrate innovation while creating new opportunities for student learning.
“I have been fortunate to work and live in nearby communities that are very similar to Fenton. I am also grateful to have already had opportunities to experience first-hand how the talented and committed educators at Fenton care about our students and are dedicated to innovation. My experiences as a teacher, a principal, a district administrator, and particularly with preparing students for college and the workforce have prepared me to join the Fenton team and to lead and support the community's work,” Dr. Klein stated.
Before joining Northern Illinois University in 2019, Dr. Klein also served as a principal in Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15, Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Learning at Maine Township High School District 207, and in many roles at Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 - first as a teacher and then as a dean, a school principal, and later as the District’s Chief Information Officer.
The Board of Education contracted with Hazard, Young & Attea (HYA), an executive search firm, to assist in and support this selection process. Stakeholder engagement enabled HYA to secure input in developing the ideal leadership profile describing the expectations of the Bensenville and Wood Dale communities. The Board of Education is grateful to the many Fenton stakeholders who contributed to this important selection process.
With a deep pool of candidates, “We are very excited to welcome incoming Superintendent Dr. Jason Klein. He has extensive experience in secondary education and a deep background in post-secondary career and college transitions. His passion to ensure every student is seen, heard, and prepared for their next step is impressive,” HYA said in a statement.