The Board of Education of Thornton Township High School District 205 has appointed a committee to lead the search for a new principal for Thornridge High School. The committee is chaired by Dr. Jerry B. Doss Director of Human Resources and the Superintendent of schools, Dr. Leotis Swopes to plan the recruitment of Thornridge High School’s next leader. The current principal, Mr. James M. Walton will be leaving Thornridge and we thank him for his five years of dedicated service to the faculty staff and community of Thornridge High School. The Board of Education has developed a Thornridge Principal Selection Committee to make this process precise and expeditious. The members of the committee include:

1. Dr. Leotis Swopes – Superintendent
2. Ms. Nina Graham – Board of Education
3. Annette Whittington  - Board of Education
4. Ms. Comfort Abuwa – Student Board of Education
5. Dr. Jerry B. Doss - Administration
6. Mr. Steve Valant – Administration
7. Ms. Laura Willis-Moss – Faculty Association
8. Mr. William Meder – Faculty Association
9. Trustee Stan Brown – Village of Dolton
10. Lena Olidge – Thornidge Parent