Barrington District 220 lands new director of student information
Barrington Area Unit District 220 has hired a new director of student information.
Phil Hintz is departing Gurnee Elementary District 56 for the job at District 220 that he'll start July 1. Hintz, whose hiring received District 220 school board approval last week, spent the past 15 years as District 56's technology director.
He was part of District 56's groundbreaking initiative in 2012 to distribute Apple iPads to all 2,250 students. In 2015, District 56's early push to give computer tablets to all students led to membership in a select nationwide organization focused on digital learning.
His resume includes technology experience in the private sector. Hintz began his career in education as a music teacher in Texas, where he was an instrumental jazz and band director.
Hintz will replace June Nilles, who is retiring next month.