There’s one issue that came up in the fall, when the body was discovered on the campus. What’s a challenge you faced during these first six months or so as superintendent? I’m not an Evanstonian, but I feel like a homegrown Evanston leader. I learned everything about instruction from being a teacher here. I learned how to lead in an environment like that. Our culture is very stimulating, and the kids have always been great, always have had a voice. But I think we’re still trying to figure out how we address the disparities in a way that opens up opportunities and outcomes for kids.īut a lot of the culture is still the same. Fast forward 20-plus years, and I think we’re much better at having that conversation. The school district, at the time, was working to address the racial disparities in achievement data, even prior to the requirements of No Child Left Behind in the early 2000s. There’s so many smart people that work here.” It was a little intimidating, but I learned from a lot of veteran teachers. I remember my first impression was “Oh my gosh. Never leave.” Those were his exact words. When I got the job, I was 22, and my dad said to me, “That’s a great place. I remember being really excited to be here. What was it like joining ETHS as a teacher more than 20 years ago, and how did that experience compare to the culture and environment at the school today? This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. This week, ETHS gave the RoundTable 30 minutes with the new superintendent, so the conversation was far from exhaustive, but we tried to address the key issues. In an effort to better understand his priorities, the RoundTable has sought an interview with Campbell since September. In his interviews with the school board before landing the job, Campbell identified social-emotional learning, safety, postsecondary planning and equity as four key focuses of his tenure as superintendent. His desk is 140-years-old and has been used by every superintendent in ETHS history. Campbell sits in his new office on Wednesday, Jan.
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