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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 106, No. 33
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REVIEW AUGUST 16, 2023
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D209 chooses acting superintendent after Henderson resigns Bessie Karvelas, longtime school administrator, named acting chief By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter
At a special meeting on Aug. 11, the school board at Proviso Township High School District 209 appointed an acting superintendent to replace Supt. James Henderson who announced his resignation in a letter on Aug. 9. The board chose Dr. Bessie Karvelas, a longtime district administrator, as acting superintendent. Karvelas has had multiple roles in the district and most recently was serving as principal at Proviso West High School. In a statement on the district’s website, Amanda Grant, board president, thanked Karvelas “for stepping up during this challenging time.” The board has
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