Schools
Plainfield Central High School AP Chlebek Named Principal
Chlebek will replace retiring Principal Dave Stephens.
From Plainfield Schools: Central Campus Associate Principal Chris Chlebek will now head up the school at which his education career started.
Chlebek will serve next year as Plainfield High School Central Campus’ principal, replacing Dave Stephens, who is retiring next summer. Current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell, who was then the school’s principal, hired Chlebek in 1999 to teach social studies at Plainfield High School.
“Chris has the unique experience and perspective of having worked in three of our four high schools in various capacities,” Abrell said. “He has shown himself to be a strong leader and educator everywhere he’s been, and I am sure that will continue next year.”
Find out what's happening in Plainfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Chlebek taught at PHS until 2005, then moved to Plainfield North High School when it opened in 2005. He served as Social Studies/English Division Chair for three years.
In 2008, Chlebek helped open Plainfield East High School as the assistant principal for curriculum and instruction. He moved over to PHSCC in 2018 as associate principal for curriculum and instruction.
Find out what's happening in Plainfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Among other professional achievements, Chlebek received the 2017 Lewis University College of Education’s Educationis Lumen (or, “Light of Education”) Award.
The award honors a professional educator and Lewis alum who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, commitment to the finest Christian ideals of education and dedication to the teaching profession.
Yet, he said serving as PHSCC’s principal will be the greatest honor of his professional life.
“To serve as principal and be an ongoing part of the rich history and tradition of both Plainfield High School and wider school community is exciting and humbling,” Chlebek said.
“I am truly grateful for the lessons I have learned working over the past 20 years in District 202, and like my predecessors, I am committed to continually make this a great place for students and staff,” he said.
This press released was produced by Plainfield Schools. The views are the author’s own.
