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Sycamore Community School District 427 Announces New Assistant Principal of Sycamore High School

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Sycamore Community School District 427 Announces New Assistant Principal of Sycamore High School
Mrs. Kate Hertz, SHS Assistant Principal
 
Sycamore Community School District 427 is pleased to announce Kate Hertz as the Assistant Principal of Sycamore High School (SHS). She is replacing Brian Swanson, who was recently named Principal of SHS. Hertz will assume her responsibilities on July 1, 2023.
 
Hertz is a 1996 graduate of Sycamore High School. She is excited to “return home” to Sycamore and continue to enhance the teaching and learning models in place to foster student career and academic achievement.
 
“While I’ve had a wide variety of experiences in my career, Sycamore has always been home. The values I carried with me in those experiences and the vision that I’ve developed along the way are fundamentally inspired by experiences I had in Sycamore schools,” said Kate Hertz. “When I left SHS I was full of hope, determination, curiosity, and a belief that I could make a difference as an educator because of the inspirational District 427 educators that poured into my passions and dreams. I truly hope to be able to bring back what I’ve learned along my journey to encourage this generation of students that they, too, have a role to play and can make a difference in their communities.”
 
Hertz began her teaching career as an English teacher for Geneva High School within District 304. She most recently held the position of an Instructional Coach. She holds Master’s Degrees in Educational Leadership and Teaching from Aurora University and a Bachelor of Arts in English with an Education minor from Illinois Wesleyan University.
 
“We are excited to welcome Kate Hertz back to Sycamore High School; this time as an Assistant Principal,” said Brian Swanson, incoming SHS Principal. “Kate brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in teaching, instructional coaching, and curriculum development. I am confident she will support our students, teachers, and community in achieving our school and district goals.”
 
Mrs. Hertz and her husband, Todd, have an 11-year-old daughter, Lizzie, who will be entering 7th grade in the fall. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially traveling, hearing others’ stories (in-person, film, and text), biking, and serving the communities in which she is involved.
 
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Hertz as the new Assistant Principal of Sycamore High School.
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