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Rich Township

HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227

THE OFFICIAL RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 227 NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2020

A MESSAGE FROM

THE SUPERINTENDENT

Dear Rich Township High School District 227 Students and
Families,

Welcome to the 2020/2021 school year! It is an exciting time as
Board Members we look forward to a great new year and forge ahead with great
Andrea D. Bonds expectation. Now that we have moved to the uniting of one school
Board President with two campuses - the STEM Campus and the Fine Arts and
Janice Preston Communications Campus (FAC) - we believe there will be even
Vice President
Cheryl Coleman more positive developments. As we say in our Vision Statement: We
envision a
Secretary
Randy Alexander culturally relevant, innovative school district
Board Member that provides a foundation of opportunities
Mia Carter for our students to thrive.
Board Member
Sharon Newman On behalf of the Rich Township High
Board Member School District 227 Board of Education,
Dr. Delores Woods administrators, staff, and educators, please
Board Member know that we appreciate your resilience and
commitment to excellence even during these
Superintendent’s challenging times of the pandemic. Thank
Cabinet you for your continued support as our teachers are devoted to providing the best remote learning
Dr. Johnnie Thomas experience in this new educational environment. During this time we are following the guidance
Superintendent recommended by Governor Pritzker, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
Dr. Alicia Evans Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Face-
Assistant Superintendent to-face instruction will resume once it is safe to do so. As we prepare to progress from a virtual to
of Business & Operations a hybrid learning model, please be assured that our staff is working to assure a smooth transition.
Dr. Kim Echols True to our Mission Statement we sustain a focus on students and on student success.
Assistant Superintendent
of Human Resources Let us all come together and support
Dr. Stephen Bournés
Assistant Superintendent each other to be the best that we can be.
of Educational Services
Larry Varn Respectfully,
Dr. Johnnie Thomas
Principal Superintendent

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