Principals Day

Friday, October 20th has been designated “Principal’s Day” in Illinois to recognize the important work of school principals. I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with some information about our building principals.

Miss Martha Smith, Principal of Prairieview School has been with Center Cass School District 66 since 1975 and has taught most elementary grades, as well as special education at Elizabeth Ide School. She also taught special education classes at Lakeview and served as Assistant Principal at Lakeview for 12 years prior to being named Principal of Prairieview School in 2000. Miss Smith earned her undergraduate degree at Western Illinois University and her graduate degree from Northern Illinois University. A note of interest about Miss Smith is that she attended neighboring Cass School District as a child and Lemont High School.

Mr. Paul Windsor, Principal of Lakeview Junior High School joined Center Cass School District 66 in 1988. Mr. Windsor taught instrumental music for 12 years and then served as Assistant Principal at Lakeview for three years prior to being appointed Principal in 2003. Mr. Windsor received his BA from Northern Illinois University and his MS from DePaul University in Chicago. Last year, he completed his requirements for his CAS in school administration from Lewis University. He is currently working on his doctorate at Northern Illinois University. Mr. Windsor is married and has two children.

Mrs. Janeise Schultz, Principal of Elizabeth Ide School began her career at Center Cass School in 1990 teaching fourth and fifth grades for 12 years at Center Cass and Prairieview before being appointed Principal of Elizabeth Ide School in 2002. Mrs. Schultz is a graduate of Drake University and earned her MS and CAS from Lewis University. She is currently working on her doctorate at Northern Illinois University. Mrs. Schultz and her husband, Rod, reside in Downers Grove.

Mrs. Kim Liles, Assistant Principal of Lakeview Junior High School joined our team in 2003. Mrs. Liles came to Center Cass School District 66 from a successful career as a special education teacher in Lombard District 44. Mrs. Liles is a graduate of Illinois State University and earned her graduate degree from National Lewis University. Mrs. Liles and her husband live in the western suburbs.

All four of these talented and dedicated educators work very hard to provide the very best programming for your children in a safe environment. Be sure to let them know you appreciate their efforts on “Principal’s Day”.