Lockport Township High School's Greenan Captures Top Principal Honor

LOCKPORT, IL — Lockport Township High School principal John Greenan has always strived to make every student at the district’s East Campus feel like they belong and to experience all the school has to offer.

For his efforts of making the school a place where students can thrive, Greenan was recently honored with the Illinois Principals Association 2022 High School Principal of the Year for the Three Rivers Region, the district announced on Monday.

Greenan became the East Campus Principal in 2019 and has worked within District 205 since 2002 in a number of roles. In addition to working as a social studies teacher, Greenhan has also served as a boys basketball coach, the Dean of students at both campuses, and Assistant Principal at the district's East Campus.

Illinois Principal’s Association is divided into several geographic regions, and each region nominates its respective principal of the year. If nominated, a principal completes an application, including letters of recommendation. Candidates are selected by their peer principals, and Greenan was selected as the Three Rivers IPA High School Principal of the Year, the district said.

“One of the great things about being a high school principal is the opportunity to network with other principals,” Greenan said in a statement released by the district. “I have met and collaborated with a number of talented principals, so this award is very gratifying in a sense that others have noticed the work we have done at Lockport Township High School. I really look at this award as our school being honored.”

He added: “I can't say that becoming a high school principal was the career path I knew I was going to take. I wanted to be a teacher and coach because of my desire to be a positive influence on kids. I was fortunate to have great teachers and coaches in my life, and I wanted to be that same person to others ….I still see myself as a teacher and coach, just now in a different role.”

Greenan earned his Bachelor's degree in History, Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, and Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Francis.