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Thursday, July 12, 2012

D161 Board Hires New Arbury Hills Principal

Find out more about Jeffrey Gerard, an elementary school assistant principal from the Troy school district who will be the new principal at Arbury Hills. Plus, Summit Hill's assistant principal moves to Rogus, and the board rehires four teachers.

When it comes to ways to spend a wedding anniversary, attending a school board meeting probably ranks among the justifiable reasons for a spouse to file for divorce. But cut Jeffrey Gerard some slack. Wedding anniversaries are a yearly affair. Being named a principal for the first time is a bit rarer. The Summit Hill School District 161 board unanimously approved the hiring of Gerard as the new principal at Arbury Hills Elementary School at its meeting Wednesday, July 11. READ: Board Fills Administrative Holes at Summit Hill, Hilda Walker "It's a sense of relief," Gerard said about going through a closed session interview with board members before they voted on his hiring. "There was really good timing, though. It's nice to share this …

Jeff Libowitz

6:37 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Jeff Gerard will do a GREAT job @ Arbury Hills! Congrats and welcome Jeff.   more ›

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Frankfort Teachers Union President Hired as Grand Prairie Asst. Principal

Sharon Paver-Nepote was approved by the Frankfort School District 157-C board to become the new assistant principal at Grand Prairie Elementary School. Find out more about the longtime D157-C teacher who has a new role in the district.

Sharon Paver-Nepote, a longtime Frankfort School District 157-C teacher and the president of the Frankfort Teachers' Association, will be the new assistant principal at Grand Prairie Elementary School for the upcoming school year. The D157-C board approved Paver-Nepote's hiring at its Monday, July 9, meeting, and she will replace outgoing assistant principal Cathy McCarthy, who took an unpaid leave of absence in March. Paver-Neopte has been the interim assistant principal since then. READ: D157-C Board Hires New Assistant Principal at Hickory Creek “Sharon's dedication to District 157-C is unwavering, whether it be as a teacher, FTA President, or community member," Grand Prairie Elementary School Principal Eileen Nelson stated in a …

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Joe Vince

4:56 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012

@Walker Percy: I think my response to you was a little too defensive. I was just answering your question as to why I didn't have that information. But it's definitely worth following up. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Joe Vince Local Editor, Frankfort   more ›

More Staff Hirings on Agenda for D161 Board

Summit Hill school district still has principal openings to fill at Dr. Julian Rogus and Arbury Hills schools.

The board of education for Summit Hill School District 161 could fill two remaining principal positions at its meeting Wednesday, July 11, according to the agenda. Currently, the district has open principal spots at Dr. Julian Rogus and Arbury Hills schools. Last month, the board approved the hiring of Pam Hodgson and Dana Wright as the new Summit Hill Junior High School principal and Hilda Walker Intermediate School assistant principal, respectively. READ: Board Fills Administrative Holes at Summit Hill, Hilda Walker Those hirings come on the heels of a principal switch in the district earlier this year caused by the closing of Mary Drew Elementary School. Here's the current principal assignments for the district's schools: Before its …

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