FARMER CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Blue Ridge CUSD has named the next principal for Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School in Farmer City.

The district announced Wednesday that Sunny McMurry was approved to become the school’s next principal, effective July 1. She will replace Ryan Peyton, who will become the district’s next superintendent on that date.

McMurry is currently a teacher within the Champaign Unit 4 School District, where she is an Instructional Coach at Robeson Elementary School. Her responsibilities include directing professional development activities for faculty and staff, coordinating curriculum planning and implementation and providing direct instructional support to teachers.

Prior to that, McMurray was an instructor in the University of Illinois College of Education and spent nine years in elementary school classrooms. She taught 1st, 2nd and 5th grades in both the Champaign and Mahomet-Seymour School Districts.

McMurray graduated from the College of Education with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a specialist degree in educational organization and leadership. She also earned National Board Certification for teachers in early and middle childhood literacy.