District 109 Superintendent Praises School Principals

DEERFIELD, IL - Deerfield Public School District 109 Superintendent Dr. Michael Lubelfeld shared high praise of the district's principals one day before Illinois Principal Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 21 this year.

"Our principals, the leaders of our school communities, are among the best -- not only in education, but in any industry," Lubelfeld wrote in a district news release on Thursday. "They build a culture and community to engage everyone to feel welcome and wanted. They inspire excellence in those around them. And they empower others to explore, to question, and to contribute."

District 109 principals are (pictured, from L-R) Mr. Anthony McConnell, Kipling Elementary School; Dr. Brian Bullis, Caruso Middle School; Dr. John Filippi, Shepard Middle School; Dr. Scott Schwartz, Walden Elementary School; Mrs. Eileen Brett, Wilmot Elementary School; Dr. David Sherman, South Park Elementary School.

Students in the district tend to agree with Lubelfeld, sharing their own high praise in a video shared on YouTube.

photo via District 109