1. KEVIN D. LIPKE
2418 Troutman Circle Conway, SC 29526 ~ Cell: (630)-688-2851
Email: eductr@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position where I can further my skills in education, thus utilizing my diverse talents, leadership
skills & past experiences to lead other professionals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
 Provided counseling services to clients that qualified through SCDSS or Medicaid, most of my clients
were school-aged children.
 Services provided included work with emotional, social, behavioral, and other disorders.
OWNER/OPERATOR Cigarettes and More/Johnson’s Old Railroad Gas Station May, 2015-Present
• Owned and operated a small country store with a gas station, restaurant, and convenience store
• The business was sold to focus my efforts on new work.
SUPERINTENDENT Pontiac School District #429—Pontiac, IL July, 2012-February, 2014
• Responsible for the implementation, development, and initiation of a $12 million budget that included
staff recruitment, development, and retention.
• Responsible for the initiation, planning and implementation all curriculum and professional
development needs of a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th
grade schoolsystem, including special education
services.
• Successfully initiated a sales tax referendum for facility improvements and upgrades and new
construction for District #429 of new money totaling $800,000
• Responsible for the facilities and successfulexecution of each of four buildings on a daily basis.
• Instituted changes to the district that allowed students and staff, as well as community, to feel
welcomed and safe in their own schooldistrict.
ADJUNCT FACULTY Benedictine University – Lisle, IL August, 2008-July, 2012
• Taught classes in Organizations, SchoolImprovement Planning, and Policy/Politics in Education for
cohort groups obtaining their Type 75 Administration Graduate Degree
• Responsible for the initiation, planning and implementation of graduate degree curriculum developed
through university standards
• Created and facilitated interactive classroom instruction that met the practical needs of each student in
their search for future administrative roles
• Assessed the work associated with student-led practicum work and portfolio requirements
PRINCIPAL Oswego School District #308 - Oswego, Illinois July, 2007-June, 2012
• Chief administrator for 82 faculty and staff and 600 students (Kindergarten through 5th
grade)
• Proven leadership through my excellent personnel management, team building and managing an
institution full of diversity.
• Provided for the continued development and implementation of an effective educational program
through classroom supervision and instructional leadership.
• Design & implemented programs through classroom supervision and instructional leadership that
added to staff development and training to accomplish targeted communicated instructional goals
• Worked with faculty and PTO to develop programs that foster curriculum development and
community partnership school wide.
• Exercised all fiscal management and budget assessment experiences as well as gained additional
knowledge while serving in the administrative capacity.
• Utilized my strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with others, motivate colleagues, and elicit
teamwork while keeping our number one goal in mind: the children with whom we foster.
Maintained all website and social media activity for the school.

2. KEVIN D. LIPKE________2
PRINCIPAL Jamaica School District #12, Sidell, Illinois July, 2004-June, 2007
• Lead elementary school kindergarten through 5th
grade with 300 students
• Duties include curriculum development, yearly budgetary analysis, certified and non-certified teacher
evaluations, school improvement planning, organizing and supervising athletic teams and events, a
wide variety of community involvement activities
• Gained an in-depth knowledge and provided effective support with development of various
educational programs, assessment, fundamentals of teaching, and performing community outreach
activities
• Performed all recruiting and hiring as well as retention activities of faculty and staff retaining faculty
and staff. Additionally conducted development and training instructional workshops
• Worked with faculty and PTC to develop a mini-grant program to foster curriculum development in
every classroom and developed an intramural basketball program for elementary students
• Authored $25,000 grant for purchase of LD two-line schoolsign for front of the schoolcampus
• Developed a successful before-schooltutoring program for middle schoolstudents in need of extra
time to work or study for the purpose of increased grades and preparation for state and local testing
CAMP DIRECTOR/CARETAKER Western Illinois Youth Camp, Jacksonville, Illinois
AUGUST, 1999-July, 2004
• Directed, implemented, oversaw, and coordinated activities and events for a residential youth camp
located on Lake Jacksonville in Illinois.
• Oversaw a budget of $100,000 that included recruiting, training, and retaining counselors and
employees for the year-round camp.
• Oversaw and initiated plans for camp improvement such as keeping up with the grounds, maintenance
on all buildings (cabins, dining hall, craft lodge, and waterfront.
TEACHER Jacksonville District #117 Jacksonville, Illinois AUGUST, 1994-JULY, 2004
• Through my constant desire for personal and professional growth, I was able to effectively teach at
backgrounds, behaviors, and grade levels.
• Teacher for self-contained classroom. Grade levels included Third, Fourth, and Sixth Grades.
• Planned, initiated, and implemented district curriculum in all subject areas
EDUCATION
Ed.S. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AUGUST, 2005-JANUARY, 2008
Obtained Superintendent’s Certificate
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois
MASTERS DEGREE IN ADMINISTRATION AUGUST, 1999-JULY, 2003
University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield, Illinois
BACHELORS DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AUGUST, 1991-MAY, 1994
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

3. KEVIN D. LIPKE________3
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Writing a book for educators on my experiences as 20-year educator 2015-present
Co-Author for Instructional Book for students obtaining Type 75 2013-2014
Attendance Boundaries Member 2011-2012
Parent-Teacher Conference, Member 2008-2012
Calendar Committee Member 2008-2011
Strategy VI Diversity Committee Co-Chair 2007-2012
Third Grade Level Leader for Administration 2007-2010
Technology Committee, member 2005-2007
District Handbook, member 2004-2007
Special Education Committee, chairperson 2004-2007
Curriculum Committee, chairperson 2004-2007
-TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Illinois Certificate Standard Elementary Teaching Administration
Social Sciences- Upper Elementary/Junior High General Type 75-2040604
Elementary K-9 Superintendent
Type 09-2473220 2469007
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, Access,PowerPoint,FinancePlus, and various online programs
through which the Illinois State Board of Education utilizes
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• OSF St. James Hospital Board of Directors, 2012-2014, Pontiac, Illinois
• Board of Directors, Pontiac United Way, 2013-2014
• Member, Kiwanis Club, 2012-2014
• Member, Pontiac, Illinois Rotary Club, 2012-2014
• Livingston County United Way Board of Directors, 2012-2014
• Illinois Principals Association, Legislative Director, 2006-2007
• Vermilion County Principals Association, Vice President, 2005-2006; President, 2006-2007
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2005-present
• National Association of Elementary School Principals, 2004-present
• National Association of Middle School Principals, 2004-present
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Oswego School District Leader of the Year Nominee, 2008 and 2011
• Nominee, Those Who Excel State of Illinois Educators’ Award, 2011
• 2006 Golden Ruler Recipient

4. KEVIN D. LIPKE________4
REFERENCES
Mrs. Allison Sulkson Rafael Segarra
Principal, Wolf’s Crossing Elementary Directory, ELL Services
3015 Heggs Rd. Indian Prairie School District #204
Aurora, IL 60503 630-888-8673
630-636-3710
asulkson@oswego308.org
pachin64@yahoo.com
Mrs. Robyn Vickers Jon Kilgore
Long Beach Home and School Superintendent
306 Westminster Ct. Pontiac Township High School District
Oswego, IL 60543 815-579-1999
630-995-0366
robynv@gmail.com
kilgorej@pths.k12.il.us
Mrs. Susan Ruddy Mrs. Tracy Bromley
Teacher, Oswego School District School Board Member
67 Long Beach Rd. 117 W. Livingston St.
Montgomery, IL 60538 Pontiac, IL 61764
630-338-3295 815-419-8802
Sruddy0824@oswego308.org sbmember4@pontiac429.org
Mrs. Susan Tiedt Mrs. Juilee Parpart
Principal, Fox Chase Elementary Reading Teacher, Long Beach Elementary
260 Fox Chase Drive North 67 Long Beach Rd.
Oswego, IL 60543 Montgomery, IL 60543
630-636-3010 815-954-6208
stiedt@oswego308.org jparpart0922@oswego308.org
Mrs. Tiffani Simmons Mr. James Nichols
4th Grade Teacher, Long Beach Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher, Long Beach Elementary
67 Long Beach Road 67 Long Beach Road
Montgomery, IL 60538 Montgomery, IL 60538
630-636-3341 630-636-3342
Tsimmons0708@oswego308.org jnichols0701@oswego308.org
Brittany Knight Cari Baptista
Child Service Professional, CRS President, CJK Enterprises
514 30th Ave. North 5510 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Crystal Lake, IL 60012
570-955-6755 815-347-6912
bknight@crs-cares.com cariferguson@sbcglobal.net