What they're saying about Kathy Birkett

Here's what Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board members say about new Superintendent Kathy Birkett ...

Curt Bradshaw:

"Kathy has the perfect blend of district knowledge and strong leadership skills that it will take to achieve District 204's aggressive goals for student excellence."

Dawn DeSart:

"Kathy understands our district. Through her career path, she has watched and facilitated our district's growth and achievement from a one high school district with 150 graduates to a huge community with over 29,000 students."

Mark Metzger:

"Her knowledge of the district and her well-developed relationships with parents and staff members position her well to succeed in this role."

Cathy Piehl:

Could not be reached for comment.

Susan Rasmus:

"I'm very excited and so happy she accepted our offer. I look at Kathy and just think she's a great communicator, not only to the staff, but also the community. I've worked with her at the PTA level and have been very impressed with her so I'm excited to work with her at this new level."

Alka Tyle:

"Kathryn will be able to focus on improving student learning from Day One and we will all benefit from her passion for excellence and her openness to new ideas."

Christine Vickers:

"She was the only candidate we had to look at. Her long tenure and dedication to the community made her a prime candidate for the superintendency."