Message from the TFD 215 Board of Education
Dear Thornton Fractional School District 215 Students & Families,
At the May 30, 2023 Board of Education Special meeting, the Board of Education voted to appoint Dr. Rena Whitten and Mr. John Robinzine as acting co-superintendents of Thornton Fractional District 215. This appointment followed the resignation of Dr. Sophia Jones-Redmond at the May 25, 2023 Board meeting. Dr. Whitten currently serves as the district's Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Equity, and Mr. Robinzine serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Career Development. Both Dr. Whitten and Mr. Robinzine have many years of service at District 215. The Board of Education is confident in their ability to keep the district's operations running smoothly as the leadership plan for the 2023-2024 academic year is constructed. As always, you can bring any concerns or questions to your school principal, but rest assured that Dr. Whitten and Mr. Robinzine will be available if there are needs that must be addressed at the district level. The District 215 Administration Center phone number is 708-585-2300. More information will be shared on the District 215 website as it becomes available. I hope you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and restful summer.
Sincerely,
Richard Dust
Board of Education President
Thornton Fractional School District 215
Spanish Translation
Estimada comunidad de TF Center (North/South),
Por favor vean el siguiente mensaje del Sr. Richard Dust, Presidente de la Junta de Educación del Distrito 215.
Estimados estudiantes y familias del Distrito Escolar 215 de Thornton Fractional,
En la reunión especial de la Junta de Educación realizada el 30 de mayo de 2023, la Junta de Educación votó para nombrar a la Dra. Rena Whitten y al Sr. John Robinzine como co-superintendentes interinos del Thornton Fractional Distrito 215. Este nombramiento se realizó tras la renuncia de la Dra. Sophia Jones-Redmond en la reunión de la Junta del 25 de mayo de 2023. La Dra. Whitten es actualmente Superintendente Adjunta de Servicios Estudiantiles y Equidad del distrito, y el Sr. Robinzine es Superintendente Adjunto de Desarrollo Profesional. Ambos, la Dra. Whitten y el Sr. Robinzine, llevan muchos años de servicio en el Distrito 215. La Junta de Educación confía en sus capacidades para mantener las operaciones del distrito funcionando satisfactoriamente mientras se construye el plan de liderazgo para el año académico 2023-2024. Como siempre, puede presentar cualquier duda o pregunta al director de su escuela, pero tenga la seguridad de que la Dra. Whitten y el Sr. Robinzine estarán disponibles si hay necesidades que deban abordarse a nivel de distrito. El teléfono del Centro de Administración del Distrito 215 es 708-585-2300. Se compartirá más información en el sitio web del Distrito 215 en cuanto esté disponible. Espero que usted y sus seres queridos disfruten de un verano seguro y tranquilo.
Sinceramente,
Richard Dust
Presidente de la Junta de Educación
Distrito Escolar 215 de Thornton Fractional
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