Juanita Rogers was thoroughly engaged during last week’s APS principals meeting. The Chicago native is a passionate educator, who willingly invests much of her free time to imagine what’s required to be better at her job.
The Forest Hill CLC principal’s star shines brighter than most. In fact, she is one of the district’s shining stars, having been selected as the Principal of the Year.
With a heavy dose of humility, Rogers brushes back a litany of compliments. She downplays her accomplishments with a wry smile while crediting others for much of her success – including staff and students at Forest Hill – a North cluster elementary defined, in part, by its cultural diversity…