District 47 Names New Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning

Submission by District 47

The Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 Board approved the hiring of a new assistant superintendent of student learning for the 2016-17 school year at Tuesday night’s board meeting.

Scott Kubelka, director of curriculum and assessment for Community High School District 155, will replace Jean Bevevino as the head of District 47’s student learning department. Bevevino

will be retiring this year after having served in this capacity for the past five years and the district as a whole for the past 17 years. Bevevino was a principal at West Elementary prior to coming to the district office and before that she served as a language arts curriculum specialist and a teacher at Indian Prairie Elementary.

Kubelka has served as D155’s director of curriculum and assessment since 2005. Kubelka holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational administration from Northern Illinois University. Prior to serving CHSD 155, Kubelka was an elementary principal and teacher for DeKalb District 428.

“I am appreciative of the opportunity to serve D47 in this capacity,” said Kubelka. “For years I had the good fortune to collaborate with D47 staff on a variety of matters and I have always admired and appreciated what they have accomplished for the benefit of students. To be part of D47 in this manner means a great deal to me.”

District 47 Superintendent Dr. Kathy Hinz echoed Kubelka’s enthusiasm. “We look forward to having Scott join our team,” she said. “Scott’s roots in elementary education combined with his unique perspective and experience at the high school level will allow us to continue to align and reinforce our efforts to prepare students for high school and beyond.”

Both Kubelka and Bevevino will finish out the school year in their current capacities. In her retirement, Bevevino said she plans to stay connected to educational leadership and coaching/mentoring and looks forward to spending time with her family. Kubelka will begin serving District 47 as of July 1, 2016.