District 65 Appoints New Principal at Bessie Rhodes
Interim principal Carlos Mendez will formally take over as principal of Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School.
The following is a release from Evanston-Skokie School District 65: On Monday, March 18, the District 65 Board of Education formalized the appointment of Carlos Mendez as the principal for Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School. Mr. Mendez has been serving as interim principal since the beginning of the school year. “During his initial year at the school, Mr. Mendez has embraced parents, teachers and students as an instructional leader and advocate for the school,” said Superintendent Hardy Murphy. Mr. Mendez is a highly motivated and skilled educational professional with more than a decade of experience in the field of education. Before accepting the interim principal position at Dr. Bessie Rhodes, Mr. Mendez was part of the District 65 team…
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Wendy Woodward King
8:56 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Mr Mendez has proven to be a wonderful leader who cares deeply about his students, faculty, and parent community. He fully understands of the unique needs a K-8 globally focused school and is committed to supporting the advancement of the school mission while encouraging academic excellence. We are thrilled that he has accepted this new responsibility. more ›