Old Quarry Principal Leaving Position At End Of School Year

LEMONT, IL — Old Quarry Middle School principal Johnny Billingsley announced April 16 he will be leaving his position at the end of the current school year. According to a letter from Superintendent Dr. Courtney Orzel, Billingsley will be leaving to pursue another opportunity.

"The Board of Education and I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the leadership and student-centered environment that Mr. Billingsley has created at Old Quarry Middle School," Orzel wrote in her letter. "He has led many successful initiatives over the last four years. We appreciate all that he has done for our students, staff and community and wish him the very best as he continues his career in education."

In a letter to parents, Billingsley thanked Orzel and the board for their support.

"The last four years have been some of the best in my educational career, and much of the successes that our school has achieved are directly attributed to the support that parents and community members provide to our students and staff," Billingsley wrote.

He shared some of the changes that have taken place during his tenure including the revamp of social studies, science advisory and ELA curricula; increasing academic course offerings; and increasing extracurricular offerings.

"Most importantly, we have helped make the middle school become a place where students have fun and learn at the same time. Our success is evident as enrollment increased by over 100 students from 2015-2019. I will truly miss working in this community, and I wish the students, staff, and SD113A school district only the very best," Billingsley wrote.