Community Corner
5 Minutes With Erin Stein
Morton Grove Patch interviews the principal of Golf Middle School.
Patch recently sat down with Highland Park native Erin Stein who just completed her first year as principal of Golf Middle School.
Q. Where did you attend school?
A. After graduating from Highland Park High School, I received a B.A. in Education from the University of Iowa and a M.A. in Leadership and Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Q. Where did you work prior to coming to Golf Middle School?
A. I taught for five years at Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest. I then moved to Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove where I was the the Dean of Students for three years. My job prior to this one was being Assistant Principal at the Jack London Middle School in Wheeling for 4 years.
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Q. What changes have you instituted at Golf Middle School?
A. Golf Pride is a program I started that encourages students to care about each other. Each month teachers nominate students who have demonstrated good character. We have a bulletin board devoted to Golf Pride nominees.
Q. What makes Gold Middle School special?
A. Both the community and the student body are a tightly knit group. And because there are only 290 students, I have been able to get to know the students individually.
Q. What do you enjoy doing when you're not at school?
A. I like to spend time outside with my husband and two sons. I also enjoy reading when I have the time.
