Centennial High School - Centurian Yearbook (Champaign, IL)

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 1976-77 Board of Education. Absent — Warren Wessels Dr Alain Holt. Assistant Superintendent for Personnel The Unit 4 Board of Education consists of seven men and women elected by the voters of the district. These men and women serve on the Board of Education, the district’s policy making group, without any financial remuneration Many hours and evenings are spent weighing various factors before making policy decisions affecting the students of the district. 25

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Unit Four School Board and District Administration The Unit Four Schools again faced a challenging school year. Under the administrative leadership of Dr Marshall K Berner the year began with a successful tax rate referendum. The year continued to be a challenge with planning for the implementation of the Middle School (Grades 6. 7, and 8) for the 1977-78 school year along with planning for two 4 year high schools for the coming school year. Dr. John Hillebrand, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, provided the leadership for instructional and curriculum development for both new and continued system programs. Dr Alain Holt, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, faced the task of implementing necessary staffing for the middle and four-year high school programs. Jerry Hoffman, Assistant Superintendent for Business, faced the tremendous responsibility of planning for the financial problems facing the district along w'ith trying to anticipate the effect of inflation on the district’s finances. Dr. Marshall K Berner, Superintendent of Schools Dr John Hillebrand. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction 24 LEFT: Jerry Hoffman, Assistant Superintendent for Business

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At the Top One of the strong points of Centennial is the people at the top. Mr Davis, our principal, gives leadership to all the administrative decisions; also he gets out and really talks to the students. His informal atmosphere in his office and in the hallways lets the students talk to him freely with their problems, suggestions, or needs. Mr. Griggs, our assistant principal, gets fully involved with the running of elections and the organizing of activities. Mr. Wiseman and Mrs. Scorch, the two deans, are kept busy with keeping the school running smoothly They are about as understandable as you can expect when it comes to explaining to them why you just couldn’t go to that class” or why you have had 12 late lunches this semester All of these people make a big effort to communicate with and relate to students, support school spirit, get involved in school activities and make Centennial a school you are proud to go to. Mr. Griggs, the Assistant Principal Mr Davis relaxes during Homecoming Together our fearless leaders face many problems 26