Schools
St. Dennis Principal Earns Outstanding Principal Of The Year
The award is sponsored and given by the Institute for the Advancement of Catholic and Lasallian Education.
Press release from Lewis University
June 10, 2020
ROMEOVILLE— Lewis University’s Institute for the Advancement of Catholic and Lasallian Education presented the Roger L. Kaffer Outstanding Principal Award to Lisa Smith, Principal of St. Dennis Catholic School in Lockport, during a May 27 celebration held at the school.
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“Lisa Smith, devoted, innovative, and compassionate Catholic Leader that encapsulates the values of the Bishop Roger L. Kaffer Outstanding Principal Award,” Dr. Jennifer Buss, co-director of the Institute for the Advancement of Catholic and Lasallian Education, said as she presented the award.
“Lisa Smith has served the St. Dennis community for 14 years and has lived out their Mission,” Guillermo J. Estrada School Board President stated in his nomination of Smith. Every day she leads by example as she lives the St. Dennis Mission to be “God-Centered, respectful, and responsible.” He also stated that serving as the principal of St. Dennis is much more than just a job for Smith, it's a calling to a vocation.
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Smith received her bachelor’s degree from Benedictine University in Lisle, and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Francis in Joliet. She served as a classroom teacher in Batavia and St. Mary’s School in Plainfield before being named principal at St. Dennis in Lockport.
The award is sponsored and given by the Institute for the Advancement of Catholic and Lasallian Education. The Institute focuses on leadership development, teacher preparation, professional development, outreach and consulting, grants and research, and Lasallian formation.
Bishop Kaffer was the rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for five years, and principal of Providence High School for 15 years. The Joliet native served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Joliet from 1985 until his retirement in 2002. He remained bishop emeritus until his death in 2009.
Lewis University is an innovative and forward-thinking Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,300 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis University is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected and socially responsible graduates. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
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High-resolution photographs of the celebration are available at:
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This press release was produced by Lewis University. The views expressed here are the author's own.
