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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

DR. TOM LIND

Phone: 815.678.4242 for Kim Schaefer, Executive Assistant to Superintendent

Email: Tlind@rbchs.com
Twitter: @DrTomLind

Degrees:

  • Doctorate - Northern Illinois University, Educational Leadership

  • Specialist - Northern Illinois University, Educational Administration, and Leadership

  • Masters  - Concordia University - Chicago, Educational Administration and Leadership

  • Bachelors - Rockford University, History and Secondary Education

Certifications:

  • Secondary Teaching, General Administration, Superintendent

  • Danielson Certified Teacher Evaluator

  • Danielson Certified Principal Evaluator

Professional Work Experience:

Dr. Thomas Lind has served as superintendent for both Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 and Nippersink SD 2 since July of 2017. He began his 27 year career in August of 1996 as a social studies teacher and coach at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, IL. In 2009, he became the assistant principal of Richmond-Burton Community High School, and in 2012 he was hired to be the principal. In 2017, Dr. Lind was chosen by Nippersink SD 2 and Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 to be the shared superintendent serving both districts.

In addition to being a superintendent, Dr. Lind teaches at various universities in the greater Chicago area as an adjunct professor, and he often speaks to groups on educational issues impacting our schools and children. Recently, Dr. Lind presented at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference  and the National Conference on Education, hosted by the AASA. In spring of 2021, Dr. Lind was able to lead a break out presentation with RB principal Mike Baird at the annual IASA conference on: "Building Your District's Social Media Presence: Using Social Media to Tell Your District's Story".