Dear Trojan Community,
It is with great excitement that I welcome Thomas Bell as our next Junior/Senior High School Principal, as he begins his leadership journey with us. Mr. Bell brings a wealth of experience, a passion for education, and a commitment to fostering a positive school culture. Through his experience as a coach, teacher, and most recently Principal of Southern Arizona Community Academy in Tucson, Arizona for the previous three years, Mr. Bell brings over 20 years of experience as an educator and is also a US Army Veteran. His vision for school emphasizes values, such as academic excellence, community involvement, and a student-centered culture for learning. These values mirror our own Trojan Way - Tradition of Excellence. We are excited to welcome Thomas, his wife Allie, daughter Charlotte (6), and son Angus (6 months) to our Trojan family!
Thomas has served as:
Member of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne from 1993-1996
Social Studies Teacher at Astoria Junior High School and Limestone High School from 2004-2020
Department Chairperson of Social Studies at Limestone High School from 2017-2020
Arizona State University College Going Elective Instructor from 2020-2022
Building Principal of Southern Arizona Community Academy 2022-present
Thomas has received the following recognitions:
Awarded numerous citations for service of our country
VFW Illinois Teacher of the Year, 2008
Limestone High School Teacher of the Year, 2020
Thank you to the Principal Interview team who volunteered their time outside of the classroom and office to make a collaborative selection. I want to thank Marcy Brugger, Janelle Meyers, Kevin Faulkner, Brett Morse, Haley Davis, Laura Stewart, and Kyle Anderson for their valued input. A special thank you to Mr. McCoy as well for conducting candidate tours of our amazing school during the process and also providing feedback.
Sincerely,
Mr. Schmieg