Superintendent's Office

A Message from the Superintendent

December 4, 2025

Dear SHSD151 Community:

It has been my privilege to lead South Holland School District 151 since July 2012. Since that time, we have worked to create a district where:

ALL students experience
- Fully developed curriculum
- Implemented consistently and effectively
- By the most talented and trained staff members
- In safe, beautiful, well-equipped, supportive environments
- So that they will achieve the highest level of success in college, career, and life.

I am tremendously proud of the great things we have accomplished for the children of this community over the years, but I have determined that it is time for me to move on. At the end of the year, I will be leaving School District 151 to become Superintendent of Homewood School District 153. My last day as Superintendent of School District 151 will be June 30, 2026.

I am extremely proud of the work we have done on behalf of a generation of children. I know that I will leave School District 151 better than I found it. I will leave with my head held high knowing that I have given my best to this district, and I am leaving the district in the hands of an outstanding administration and staff.

Being entrusted with the education of your children for the past 14 years has been one of the biggest honors of my life. Together, we have seen just a small glimpse of what our children can do. I encourage you to stay involved in your children’s education and don’t accept anything less for your children. You select your Board members. Hold them accountable for putting children first and continuing to provide the supports, services, instruction, programs, and experiences that prepare your children for future success.

For the rest of the year, I will focus on meeting the lofty goals we have set, finishing the work we have started, and setting our schools up for success after me. This will include completing the Fine Arts/STEM Center at Coolidge which will provide state-of-the-art spaces for theater, orchestra, dance, STEM lab, and an AV/Podcasting Studio; fully implementing our new Gifted Program; continuing our curriculum and cultural enrichment field trips like our upcoming trip to Springfield for 8^th graders; and seeing our Coolidge Middle School Band off for their once-in-a-lifetime trip to Disneyland in Paris, France!

In the coming weeks, the Board of Education will determine a process for selecting the next Superintendent for School District 151. I will work with our administrators and staff to ensure a smooth transition for our students, family, and community.

Sincerely,

Dr. Teresa Hill

All children can learn . . . Period.

Get to Know Dr. Teresa Hill

I have served as Superintendent of South Holland School District 151 since 2012. Prior to coming to School District 151, I served as an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction in Bloomington, IL and Barrington, IL for a total of six years. I have served as an Elementary School Principal and Elementary Assistant Principal in Central Illinois. I started my career as a Kindergarten teacher in Peoria Public School District 150.

After attending Franklin Elementary School and Lincoln Junior High School (District 148) and graduating from Thornridge High School (District 205), I earned Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in Elementary Education and Educational Administration and Foundations from Illinois State University. My research and service interests focus on the achievement gap, school improvement, curriculum and instruction, equity, and reading instruction.

As an educator, my favorite thing to do is visit schools and watch student learning. Most School District 151 students have seen me at one time or another visiting their classroom, walking through the hallway, or watching their extracurricular activity. I am inspired by the great things we can do with and for students both inside and outside of the classroom.

My motto is "All children can learn . . . Period."

For information about the great things we have accomplished in School District 151, please click the "Accomplishments and Documents" link in the menu on the left.