LWHS District 210 Supt. Larry Wyllie Reflects on Career; Retirement Plans
Larry Wyllie talks about his decision to retire and what prompted it.
Larry Wyllie, who served as the superintendent of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 for 24 years, announced his retirement at the regular Thursday board of education meeting. Wyllie takes time to reflect on his career shaping a generation of students at four high schools and his decision to retire at the end of the school year. For a man whose day regularly starts before 6 a.m. and frequently stretches toward midnight, he said he's ready to hand over the reins to Scott Tingley, the newly announced superintendent-to-be and current principal at Lincoln-Way East High School. Summing up his career, Wyllie said, "I'm a schoolteacher. I've been a schoolteacher my whole life, and I've enjoyed it." Having been in education for 54 years, he …
Barney
11:12 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
I like this vocational school idea. Not all kids are suited for college. You are right on. It's unfortunate that most of those vocational positions in the district (and other districts) have been cut due to the state's underfunding. more ›