Troy 30-C has new administrators, managers and specialists

Troy Community School District 30-C has new faces in administrative and management positions this school year.

Here are the details for each one.

Sherri Blanchette is Troy Shorewood Elementary School's new principal. Blanchette previously served four years as Troy Hofer Elementary School assistant principal.

In addition to her other responsibilities, Blanchette has worked collaboratively with the district’s English Language Learners program in writing instruction, as well as with implementation of after-school ELL programs.

She has a Master of Education degree in school improvement leadership, an English as a Second Language endorsement and a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education, all from Olivet Nazarene University.

Blanchette replaces Colleen Connolly, former Shorewood principal.

Danielle Wegner is Troy Shorewood Elementary School's new assistant principal. Wegner previously served as a fifth-grade teacher for Ottawa Elementary School District 141, where she was an active member on several committees and of several clubs.

She co-led Team L.E.A.D., a student service group that worked to give back to others on local, national and global levels.

Wegner has a Master of Educational Leadership degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education with middle school endorsements in social sciences and English language arts. Both degrees are from Aurora University.

Wegner replaces Carol Zurales, former Shorewood assistant principal.

Jennifer Tekiela is Troy Hofer Elementary School's new assistant principal. Tekiela most recently served as a reading specialist at New Lenox School District 122.

She previously was reading specialist and taught fourth and fifth grades at Dolton School District 148.

Tekiela has a Master of Arts degree in reading, a Master of Arts degree in principal leadership and a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, all from Governors State University.

She also is dyslexia-certified. She replaces Sherri Blanchette, former Hofer assistant principal.

Michelle Laird is Troy School District 30-C director of special education. Laird most recently served as assistant director of Student Services at Valley View School District 365U in Romeoville.

Prior to that, she was a special education administrator with Grundy County Special Education Cooperative. She began her career as a special education teacher.

Laird has a Master of Arts degree in administration and leadership, specializing in special education, from the University of St. Francis; a Master of Science degree in special education from Illinois State University; and a Bachelor of Science degree in special education from Northern Illinois University.

Laird replaces Deb Marco, former director of special education.

Benjamin Hettel is Troy School District 30-C director of facilities and operations.

Hettel most recently served as construction manager/assistant director of buildings and grounds for East Aurora School District 131, where he oversaw 100 custodian sand maintenance personnel and multi-million dollar construction projects.

In the position, he also worked with architects, engineers, contractors and the Kane County Regional Office of Education.

Hettel has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology with a concentration in construction management.

He replaces Tim Wojnarowski, former Troy director of building and grounds.

Amanda Sitar is Troy School District 30-C business manager. Sitar previously served as bookkeeper for Troy.

She has a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University with a pending endorsement of chief school business official and a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary sciences with a minor in psychology from Governors State University.

Kristine Hutten is Troy School District 30-C payroll and grant specialist. Hutten previously worked at Naperville CUSD 203 as accounting and investment coordinator.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration, both from Lewis University, and currently is studying for certification as a chief school business official.

Hutten replaces Kathi Norman, former payroll and grant specialist.