LM March 2018

Dr. SheilaHarrison-Williams Hazel Crest SD #152-5 Supt.

Regrettably, we are categorized from birth as to what we can or should do as females. We are encouraged to become teachers and discouraged to follow a leadership path, and unfortunately we are sometimes discouraged by other females.

additional responsibilities. In hindsight, I should have been more offended. But what I did instead was hold myself to a higher standard and ensure that I went above and beyond when it came to the amount of time I spent at work and when it came to taking on leadership responsibilities beyond my identified role.” Dr. Schmidt’s path to the superintendency was a winding one, beginning as a school psychologist and

then as an assistant to the superintendent and then onto various administrative positions, which ultimately landed her in Kildeer Countryside #96, where she has served for 13 years with the last 8 years as superintendent. Vickie Tabbert was fortunate to find Queen Bee District #16 early in her career, serving the district for 25 years and the last 10 years as superintendent, and one of her

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Dr. Harrison-Williams congratulating her district’s 2018 Science Fair winner.

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