SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield Public School District 186 announced the death of a former superintendent on Tuesday.
District 186 shared in a Facebook post that Diane Rutledge died following a battle with ALS.
The district said Rutledge helped shape the district for more than three decades and advocated for public education even after her retirement.
It also added that legacy will live on in Springfield's classrooms and community.
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