Dr. Atria has worked for the Chicago Public Schools since 1974 as a high school mathematics teacher, area mathematics coordinator and central office administrator.  In 1999, he earned his doctoral degree in Educational Administration from Northern Illinois University, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations.  Dr. Atria is currently the Principal of Sullivan High School and has held that position since January 2006.  He is a 1970 graduate of Steinmetz High School.

Gale Thompson Baker is from the class of 1966. While at Hirsch she was actively involved in the school chorus as well as a cheerleader. She attended Tennessee State University and recieved post graduate degrees from Chicago State and Governor's State University. She is currently Principal of Ronald H. Brown Academy.

Dr. Cozette Buckney, former Chief Education Officer of the Chicago Public Schools, graduated in 1961 from Ruggles Elementary.

Dr. Connery (1923-2008) graduated from Hirsch High School in 1940. He then enlisted in the Air Force, serving as a pilot during World War II. Connery was awarded the Purple Heart. After graduating from Chicago's Teachers College and serving as a teacher and assistant principal, Connery became principal of Hess U.G.C. He would later serve as principal of Harlan and Steinmentz High Schools. Dr. Connery finished his tenure at CPS as a district superintendent. During his 36 years with CPS, Dr. Connery served as mentor to many including Warnery Saunders and Al Raby.

Attended Linblom H.S. from 1964-68. Played on baseball team for two years ( Under Mr. Woody Urchack ). Graduated from Chicago State and Roosevelt University's. Presently principal of Newton Bateman School (CPS).

Bernarr Everett Dawson (1924-2008) - An outstanding educator, Dawson served the students, parents and teachers of the City of Chicgo thougout his long and illustriuous career. He began his career as a teacher at DuSable High School and later became the principal of DuSable Upper Grade Center and Calumet High School. Mr. Dawson was the founding principal for Whitney Young Magent High School, a school that has been recognized as one of the top schools in the City of Chicago and in the Country. Dawson later became the Superintendent of District 17 in Chicago. During his retirement, he served as an educationaal consultatnt for Chicago Public Schools as well as the Posen-Robbins School System and was the recipient of many awards.

After attaining a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Bilingual Education in 1980, Ms Garcia began teaching in a first grade bilingual classroom at Kanoon Magnet School in the Little Village community. She taught in the classroom for 5 years and continued to serve as a Program Coordinator, Bilingual Lead Teacher and Assistant Principal. She also had the opportunity to work as an Assistant Principal at Columbia Explorers Academy. Ms. Garcia was selected to open McKinley Park Elementary School in 2003 where she now serves as the Principal/Instructional Leader and has raised the scores from 40% to 71.5% of the students meeting/exceeding the state standards in 4 years! Her school has been featured at the Chicago Cultural Center, James H. Thompson Center, The Newberry Library, and Chicago's Field Museum.

Annette D. Gurley is currently an Area Instructional Officer for CPS. Before becoming an AIO, Gurley was principal of Michele Clark Middle School. In 1999, as an assistant principal at Michele Clark, Gurley was one of the $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipients.

Dr. Warletta Brookins was the only principal at Fulton that received an Academic Improvement Award from the state which was given because the school's ISAT scores were sustained over a two year period with a total increase of 15.7%. She was hired by the LSC in January of 2005 and even though Fulton is set to be reconstituted in 2008, she maintained a positive atmosphere with her staff and showed the character and strength that true leaders possess. 

First principal of Irma C. Ruiz and currently the Chief Human Resources Officer for the CPS.

Current Area Instruction Officer, Area One. Former principal, Peterson Elementary School; assistant principal, Belding and Mather HS. Achieved National Board Certification in 2006. 1970 graduate of Fenger High School. Awarded NCAA Track and Field scholarship to Loyola University Chicago.

Chris Kotis is the principal of Beaubien School and was also a student at the school when I was a student. Chris has taken his dedication to education seriously and has overseen the growth of Beaubien School and has made it a model for advanced elementary and middle school education. He continues to get the alumni involved in the school and further grow the scope of the resources and educational information for his students. - [submitted by Anthony M Pellini, President/CEO Pellini & Associates, Class of 1968.]

Dr. Madon has taught English at Steinmetz Academic Centre for many years and has been the principal since 2004. She is an alumni of Steinmetz High School, class of June 1960.

Alice Hayes Phillips has attended Chicago Public Schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. After graduating from Harlan, Alice attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned a bachelor degree in Spanish Secondary Education. While teaching high school in Chicago Public Schools and after a short hiatus as a retail manager, Alice Phillips earned a Master Degree and Type 75. She has taught at Corliss, Harlan, Morgan Park, CVS, Schurz and Kennedy High Schools. Alice taught for 17 years at Kenwood Academy High School. Alice is presently Principal at World Language High School on Little Village Lawndale Campus. She is currently ABD as she works toward finishing her doctorate at UIC in Urban Transformational Leadership.

Darlene Pollard is currently the principal of Andrew Carnegie Elementary School. She attended the Richard J. Oglesby Elementary School as a child and earned degrees from Chicago State University and Governors State University.

Abelino came to Sullivan in 1970 from Mexico. He graduated in 1973 and attended St. Francis de Sales High School. Following graduation, he enrolled at Chicago State. He began his teaching career at Whittier Elementary School and is currently the principal of the Finkl School at 24th and Western.

Gloria was born on the US Army Base in Panama Canal Zone to Puerto Rican parents. Her family moved to Chicago when she was six years old. She attended Von Humboldt Elementary School and Tuley High School (now Clemente). She attended Felician College, where she received her Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts. She then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for two semesters. She received a Transfer Student Academic Scholarship from Roosevelt University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Her first teaching position with Chicago Public Schools was a Bilingual Teacher at Monroe School. She taught there for ten years. She received her Master of Arts in Bilingual Education from Governor State University and her Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership from National Louis University. In 1990, Gloria was tapped by the District Superintendent to serve as interim principal of a new school that was to be opened to relieve overcrowding in six schools: Monroe, Nixon, Nobel, Mozart, Funston, and Cameron. Gloria received her first principal contract from the newly elected LSC and in 1991, the school was renamed Ana Roque de Duprey. Since that time, Gloria has worked with a committed team of educators to build the school community to what it is today. The school won a 2006 School Improvement Award from the Illinois State Board of Education for exemplary gains on the Illinois Learning Standards. Gloria earned a Doctor of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University in Chicago. She wanted to achieve a personal goal and to be a model of life long learning and personal excellence for her students and school community. Gloria is a fan of Chicago Public Schools and a believer in CPS’ ability to provide a quality educational program. Her husband, Jaime Román, attended Cameron School, and their two children attend and graduated from Chicago Public Schools: Bell, LaSalle Language Academy, and Taft High School.

Felicia P. Stewart,  principal of George Rogers Clark is a  graduate of Lindblom High School and attended Ruggles Elementary School. Stewart is a graduate of Loyola University.

Watkins tenure with the Chicago Public Schools has included teaching at  the Louis J. Agassiz and Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Elementary Schools and serving as an administrator in the Chicago Public Schools' Office of Specialized Services. She is the recipient of several awards including the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Kathy Osterman Award for Superior Public Service and the Michael Jordan Education Club Teacher Achiever Award. Watkins is currently the principal of the John J. Pershing West Magnet School.

Dr. Michelle R. Willis has been the principal of Frank L. Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School since April 2007. Previously she served as the principal of Nia Middle and Foundations Schools for three years. Prior to becoming a principal, Dr. Willis was an Assistant Principal and Reading Specialist at Carroll-Rosenwald School. She was also an adjunct professor of reading at Chicago State University from 1997-2003. Dr. Willis started her teaching career at Countee Cullen and Henry Clay Elementary Schools. Dr. Willis is a proud CPS alum! She graduated from Mt. Vernon Elementary School in 1980 and Whitney Young Magnet High School in 1984. She is still active with the Whitney Young Alumni Association; and co-chaired the 10th and 20th reunions of her graduating class. After high school, Dr. Willis attended the University of Wisconsin for her Bachelors degree, attained two Masters degrees from Chicago State University (reading specialist and administration) and her Doctorate degree (curriculum and instruction) from Loyola University Chicago.