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McCarthy Leaves Enduring Legacy at JTHS When Dr. Cheryl McCarthy steps down dollar Student Center improvement as Superintendent of Joliet Township High project; the creation of a Freshman School District 204 next month, she Academy and Career Academies for career exploration opportunities for JTHS In her role as co-chair of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Education achievement and durable commuri partnerships, in service to her students. istrict-wide strategic plan; developmentCommittee that focuses on building of summer programs offered to relationships between businesses and e or no cost, the schools for Dr. McCarthy has been a committed educator at JTHS for 33 years, including the last nine as Superintendent. She began her career in 1986 as a math teacher at Joliet West High School, then continued McCarthy helped establish the Joliet Region Hawk Education Fund Scholarship program that has awarded 250 $1,000 cholarships over the past six years to students from public and Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Joliet, Laraway, Elwood, Rockdale, Channahon and Troy school districts implementation of a bilingual communication strategy to engage the district's Spanish- speaking population; and technology initiatives such as the 1:1 technology initiative that As a fitting capstone to an impactful Dr teaching and raising a family in Joliet. Her initiative and hard work earned her academic success of JTHS students, her eagerness to improve community partnerships in order to provide students with increased opportunities and supports propelled her to elevated the academic Administrators (IASA) honored Dr assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent before being selected the first female Superintendent of JTHS. Distin Dr. McCarthy not only ction, citing her outstanding commitment, icipate in a wide success of THS dedication and leadershi She led JTHS to national acclaim in 2017. when the College Board honored it as District of the Year" for the expansion of Advanced Placement courses in the organizations. Serving as a member of the Three Rivers Educational Partnership for congratulating Dr. eagerness to improve community curriculum and AP Exam student performance. In addition, JTHS was honored twice with the Chicago Tribune Top Workplace Award, and every year of Dr. McCarthy's tenure, the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) awarded JTHS its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for high financial reporting standards and accountability. With a focus on providing a strong learning Manufacturing, the Three Partnerships inment and thank her to provide students vce.There is no better ith increased opportunities and supports propelled her to join and participate stdents who will fill intermships, secure part- time jobs, and attend junior college, college or trade Education Council, the Joliet Commerce, the AMITA Health St. Joseph Medicalina wide array of chool in our communi community organizations. We are grateful that she Leadership Board, the Rotary Club of Joliet, the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area, and the National Hook-Up of Black Women, actively engaged with busi community leaders, and that she laid the groundwork for her student's futune ships and opportunities. Dr. McCarthy led the way for numerous, innovative initiatives that positively impacted and enriched JTHS students, parents, faculty and staff. These include the successful completion of a multi-million re enrichment, leadership development and Beth Colvin, President Zonta Club of the Joliet Area RobertJ. Erickson, President AMITA Health Saint Joseph ames W. Glasgow, State's Attomey Will County John Greuling, President Will County Center for Economic Developme nt Beth Ann May, Cler Joliet Township Government Jen Howard, President-Elect Rotary Club of Joliet Mary Jaworski, President Joliet Region Chamber of mmerce Tricia Simpson, Midwest Public Debra Upshaw, President Joliet Chapter of the Nationa Hook-Up of Black Women Will County Board McCarthy Leaves Enduring Legacy at JTHS When Dr. Cheryl McCarthy steps down dollar Student Center improvement as Superintendent of Joliet Township High project; the creation of a Freshman School District 204 next month, she Academy and Career Academies for career exploration opportunities for JTHS In her role as co-chair of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Education achievement and durable commuri partnerships, in service to her students. istrict-wide strategic plan; developmentCommittee that focuses on building of summer programs offered to relationships between businesses and e or no cost, the schools for Dr. McCarthy has been a committed educator at JTHS for 33 years, including the last nine as Superintendent. She began her career in 1986 as a math teacher at Joliet West High School, then continued McCarthy helped establish the Joliet Region Hawk Education Fund Scholarship program that has awarded 250 $1,000 cholarships over the past six years to students from public and Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Joliet, Laraway, Elwood, Rockdale, Channahon and Troy school districts implementation of a bilingual communication strategy to engage the district's Spanish- speaking population; and technology initiatives such as the 1:1 technology initiative that As a fitting capstone to an impactful Dr teaching and raising a family in Joliet. Her initiative and hard work earned her academic success of JTHS students, her eagerness to improve community partnerships in order to provide students with increased opportunities and supports propelled her to elevated the academic Administrators (IASA) honored Dr assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent before being selected the first female Superintendent of JTHS. Distin Dr. McCarthy not only ction, citing her outstanding commitment, icipate in a wide success of THS dedication and leadershi She led JTHS to national acclaim in 2017. when the College Board honored it as District of the Year" for the expansion of Advanced Placement courses in the organizations. Serving as a member of the Three Rivers Educational Partnership for congratulating Dr. eagerness to improve community curriculum and AP Exam student performance. In addition, JTHS was honored twice with the Chicago Tribune Top Workplace Award, and every year of Dr. McCarthy's tenure, the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) awarded JTHS its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for high financial reporting standards and accountability. With a focus on providing a strong learning Manufacturing, the Three Partnerships inment and thank her to provide students vce.There is no better ith increased opportunities and supports propelled her to join and participate stdents who will fill intermships, secure part- time jobs, and attend junior college, college or trade Education Council, the Joliet Commerce, the AMITA Health St. Joseph Medicalina wide array of chool in our communi community organizations. We are grateful that she Leadership Board, the Rotary Club of Joliet, the Zonta Club of the Joliet Area, and the National Hook-Up of Black Women, actively engaged with busi community leaders, and that she laid the groundwork for her student's futune ships and opportunities. Dr. McCarthy led the way for numerous, innovative initiatives that positively impacted and enriched JTHS students, parents, faculty and staff. These include the successful completion of a multi-million re enrichment, leadership development and Beth Colvin, President Zonta Club of the Joliet Area RobertJ. Erickson, President AMITA Health Saint Joseph ames W. Glasgow, State's Attomey Will County John Greuling, President Will County Center for Economic Developme nt Beth Ann May, Cler Joliet Township Government Jen Howard, President-Elect Rotary Club of Joliet Mary Jaworski, President Joliet Region Chamber of mmerce Tricia Simpson, Midwest Public Debra Upshaw, President Joliet Chapter of the Nationa Hook-Up of Black Women Will County Board