Catalyst Chicago

Lindblom’s Mather named first Golden Apple principal

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As far as history teacher John Silva knows, Lindblom Principal Alan Mather has only cried twice at the school.

The first time was at the graduation of the class that was with him when he reopened the school in 2005, two years after CPS closed it because of low achievement and other problems. Under Renaissance 2010, Mather re-opened Lindblom with one class of freshmen. “It was a very special group,” Silva says. “They had a tight relationship.”

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SUPES training for principals under fire

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CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett says she is open to “tweaking” the district’s large scale principal professional development and coaching program. But, with increased administration involvement, some are questioning the wisdom of entering into the $20 million three-year contract with the SUPES Academy.

Catalyst Chicago

Comings and Goings: New principals, OPPY Award

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Here’s a roundup of principal contracts announced in November:  Nathan Manaen, Ravenswood, formerly an instructional support leader in the Pilsen-Little Village Network;  James  McNealey, Nicholson, former principal at Delano; Kelly Mest, Northside College Prep, previously an assistant principal at Lindblom High, Nicole Monroe, Tanner, previously principal at Sexton; and Rituparna Raichoudhuri, Wells High School, formerly an interim principal at Wells High.

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For the Record: Principal bonus disparities

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 During Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s announcement of performance bonuses for principals at 82 schools, he touted the broad diversity of schools represented as proof that, with good teachers, good principals, and involved parents, all children can learn.

“If you have these three things, every kid regardless of who they are, where they’re from and their background, can succeed in our schools,” Emanuel said.