Michelle Fitzgerald of D205 Accepts Position in Florida

Submitted by Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205

Elmhurst, IL — On June 28, Elmhurst District 205 Superintendent David Moyer received an official letter of resignation from Dr. Michelle Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Teaching.

She has accepted a position as the Area 5 Superintendent for the Hillsborough County Public Schools, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, where she will oversee 23 schools, supervising the day-to-day operations of the schools and the school budgets for a specific geographic area, assuring proper implementation of school board policy and procedures. Relocating to Florida has been a personal goal of hers, and the time is right for her family to make this move.

Fitzgerald will be in Elmhurst next week to assist with interviews for District 205’s newly approved instructional coaches. Final interviews for her replacement are scheduled for July 11. It is anticipated that a recommendation will go to the Board of Education on July 19.

"I have enjoyed the short time Michelle and I have worked together and appreciate all she has done to help us improve our approach to learning and teaching,” said Moyer. "I wish her nothing but the best, as she and her family are very excited about pursuing this opportunity in Florida.”

In her two years with Elmhurst District 205, Fitzgerald is credited with overseeing the new English Language Arts curriculum development, which will modernize literacy instruction; shepherding the Mobile Learning Implementation on the instructional side; and refining the District's approach to its school improvement plan.

“As I reflect on the last two years in Elmhurst, I am in awe of the work that was accomplished by the staff and principals. All of this work, while not always easy, was considered through the lens of what is best for students. I will take the passion that I have seen during my time here with me as I begin a new journey in Florida. Thank you to everyone for continuously thinking, reflecting on, and doing what is best for students,” said Fitzgerald.