Geneva School District is pleased to announce the appointment of two new elementary school principals, effective July 1, 2015. Both vacancies exist due to the promotions of current principals to district-level administrative positions.
We welcome Mrs. Brenna Westerhoff in the role of principal at Harrison Street School for the 2015-2016 school year. Mrs. Westerhoff currently serves as Harrison’s Student Assistance Coordinator and has 13 years of experience in teaching, leading, and technology integration in the Geneva School District. She earned master’s degrees in Teaching from Aurora University and in Reading Instruction from Concordia University. Her work has been well received by the staff at Harrison, and she moves into the principalship with a solid understanding of the students, staff and culture of the school.
We welcome Ms. Kimberly Hornberg in the role of principal at Heartland Elementary School for the 2015-2016 school year. Ms. Hornberg currently serves as principal at North Elementary School in Crystal Lake School District 47 where she has nearly 15 years of experience in educational leadership. She possesses an M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration from Northern Illinois University and a B.S.Ed. from Illinois State University. In her current school district she has played a major role in the implementation of full-day kindergarten, a new teacher evaluation plan, standards-focused grading, and the use of student assessment data to improve instruction.
“We are excited about the leadership that these two individuals will bring to our elementary schools,” said Superintendent Kent Mutchler. “They both bring a solid understanding of classrooms and the vision to help us continually improve in serving our students. Mrs. Westerhoff brings a wealth of knowledge to Harrison Street School as the new principal. Ms. Hornberg brings knowledge and successful leadership experience to the principalship at Heartland Elementary.”