North High Names New English Chair

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in Downers Grove announces that starting with the 2012-13 school year, Christopher Bronke will serve as the new English department chair. The Board of Education approved his appointment at its regular business meeting on March 19, 2012.

Current English Department Chair Linda Augustyn is retiring at the end of this school year. She has been with North High School since 1992.

Bronke currently works as an English teacher at South High School. Prior to joining South High last year, he worked for five years as an English teacher at Barrington High School and for two years as an English teacher at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake. Bronke has taught all levels of English courses, including honors and “strategies for success” remedial courses.

He has also implemented new avenues for student expressions, integrating technologies such as SMART boards and discussion boards to foster student success. 

Bronke holds a B.A. in English-Secondary Teaching from Millikin University and an M.A. in Teaching and Leadership from Saint Xavier University. He anticipates receiving his M.A. in Educational Administration at Concordia University this May. In addition, he has received extensive training in a variety of assessment and curriculum programs.

Bronke and his wife, who is a teacher at Hinsdale Central, live in Palatine. He enjoys golfing and camping,

 “Linda leaves a tremendous legacy for our school as well as this department, and I hope to continue the traditions she founded while developing new avenues to further improve student achievement,” says Bronke.

“I’m confident that Chris will be an effective leader for our English department,” says North High School Principal Scott Kasik. “In addition to his strong educational background, his energy and enthusiasm are sure to make a positive impact on students.”