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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Phone: 815.678.4242 for Kim Schaefer, Executive Assistant to Superintendent
Email: tlind@nsd2.com
Twitter: @DrTomLind
Degrees:
Doctorate - Northern Illinois University, Educational Leadership
Specialist - Northern Illinois University, Educational Administration, and Leadership
Masters - Concordia University - Chicago, Educational Administration and Leadership
Bachelors -Rockford University, History and Secondary Education
Certifications:
Secondary Teaching, General Administration, Superintendent
Danielson Certified Teacher Evaluator
Danielson Certified Principal Evaluator
Professional Work Experience:
Dr. Thomas Lind has served as superintendent for both Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 and Nippersink SD 2 since July of 2017. He began his 27 year career in August of 1996 as a social studies teacher and coach at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, IL. In 2009, he became the assistant principal of Richmond-Burton Community High School, and in 2012 he was hired to be the principal. In 2017, Dr. Lind was chosen by Nippersink SD 2 and Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 to be the shared superintendent serving both districts.
In addition to being a superintendent, Dr. Lind has taught in the education department of various universities and he often speaks to groups on educational issues impacting our schools and children. Recently, Dr. Lind presented at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference and the National Conference on Education, hosted by the AASA . In the spring of 2021, Dr. Lind led a break out presentation at the annual IASA conference on: "Building Your District's Social Media Presence: Using Social Media to Tell Your District's Story".