S. Elgin High hires assistant principal

A South Elgin elementary school principal has been named assistant principal at South Elgin High School, Elgin Area School District U-46 officials said Wednesday.

Jon Tuin now is principal at Willard Elementary School, a position he has held since 2002.

Tuin started his teaching career in U-46 in 1985 before moving to Berlin, Germany in 1990. He returned to teaching in U-46 in 1995.

Tuin holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University, a master's degree in education and counseling from Northern Illinois University, and a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Wheaton College.

He was named the Kane County Administrator of the Year in 2007.

"Jon brings a wealth of knowledge to our team, a passion for educating every student and extraordinary leadership qualities that will be a perfect fit to help guide us to our future levels of success," said Melanie Meidel, incoming principal at South Elgin High, in a news release.