Jersey's Kadie Benz Highlights Importance Of Kindness In School Leadership Role

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 is marking National Assistant Principals Week by spotlighting Kadie Benz, dean of students at Jersey Community High School.

Benz reflected on her school experience, saying she did not have a single favorite subject in high school but did have “favorite teachers — including Mr. Roth.”

Benz also shared a detail she said students might find surprising: “I can officially say that I attended Duke University to study math. (It was technically only for a week, but it was an honor to be selected for the program.)

Her advice to students was direct: “Choose kindness. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.”

Benz said her favorite part of being an assistant principal is helping others.

“Whether it's teachers, students, parents, or subs, I always work my hardest to give them my best every day,” she said.

Jersey Community School District thanked Benz “for being a wonderful leader and mentor to your Panthers.”

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