Phone: 630-551-9410

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Mr. Tyler Haymond

Principal

I am honored to be the Principal at Plank Junior High School. I have been Principal at Plank for the past five years. I started my journey in education in high school, taking on a leadership roll in the Peer Leadership elective. I was a mentor to underclassmen for two years. In college at Illinois State University, I studied Special Education. I spent 9 years as a special education teacher in elementary and junior high schools. I found that my favorite age to work with was junior high students. They are the perfect age; willing and eager to learn, curious about the expansive world around them, and working to find out exactly who they are as a person. Our junior high students also love to test their boundaries and strive for independence, which makes them fun and unique to work with! As an administrator, I spent 5 years as an assistant Principal at Troy Middle School in Shorewood, and now I have found my home here at Plank.

Plank is a place where students are able to be themselves, and we are working to create a safe and comfortable environment for students to grow and excel. One of my core values that I share with my staff is the belief that all students can learn, and building meaningful relationships with kids is the heart of education. Our goal at Plank Junior High is to prepare our students by teaching them the essential academic and social skills they need to succeed in high school and beyond.  I also look forward to re-establishing our building traditions and providing those opportunities for success for our students. We are ready! We are one team, one school! We are Pirates!

If you would like to contact me, my office number is 630-551-9410. 

 

 

 

Phone: 630-551-9411

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Mrs. Kathleen Jones

Assistant Principal 

It is a pleasure to be an Assistant Principal here at Plank Jr. High. I love working closely with my team of administrators, our amazing staff, and most importantly our fantastic Pirate students and families. It is my belief that education works best when educators are in partnership with our students and families. 
 
As an educator, I believe in being a life-long learner. I have received my Bachelor's degree from Monmouth College in Elementary Education with endorsements in middle school education, social studies, and English as a Second Language. I have a Master's in Education from DePaul University in Educational Leadership with a teacher leader endorsement. 
 
Before joining the SD308, I was a teacher who taught a variety of grade levels in Chicago Public Schools and then in Westchester Public Schools. As an administrator, it is my goal to support and encourage our students and staff to be their best. We are excited for an amazing school year ahead... Let's make it the best yet Pirates!

Phone: 630-551-9412

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Mrs. Bailey Campbell

Assistant Principal

It is an honor to be an assistant principal at Plank Junior High leading a school with such persevering students, an extremely dedicated staff, and a supportive school community. Throughout my educational career, I have spent 10 years as an educator working specifically with junior high students as an English Language Arts teacher, a volleyball coach, an athletic coordinator, an interim dean of students, and now an assistant principal.


I received my bachelor's degree from Elmhurst College (now Elmhurst University) majoring in English with a concentration in Secondary Education and my master's degree in Educational Leadership from Aurora University.
 
I look forward to working together to achieve academic, social, and emotional growth for our students and continue to provide outstanding educational opportunities for our students. We are... One Team, One School!