Glen Ellyn principal named Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year

CHICAGO (CBS) — Congratulations to the Illinois Center Faculty Principal of the Yr. Hadley Junior Excessive Faculty principal Steve Diveley was shocked with the award Thursday morning in entrance of all the eighth grade class.

Colleagues sang Diveley’s praises throughout an meeting on the college in Glen Ellyn.

“Steve is a giant thinker who grounds his actions in considerate deliberation over modern instructional issues,” mentioned Glen Ellyn Faculty District 41 Board president Robert Bruno.

The Illinois Principals Affiliation acknowledged Diveley for his optimistic influence on schooling and advocacy for kids, making a optimistic college local weather with excessive trainer and scholar morale, working with workers to enhance scholar achievement, and involving the group within the college.

Diveley has been the principal at Hadley for 10 years. Earlier than that, he was principal at Heritage Grove Center Faculty in Plainfield for 7 years, and an assistant principal there for five years.

Glen Ellyn Faculty District 41 superintendent Dr. Melissa Kaczkowski mentioned Diveley all the time places his college students first, and builds relationships throughout the district.

Diveley will get a plaque and $1,000 honorarium.