Board Appoints Allison Pitlock as Herrick Middle School Assistant Principal

The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Allison Pitlock as Assistant Principal of Herrick Middle School during its July 13 meeting. She will begin her new role on August 3, 2026.

"We are very excited to welcome Mrs. Pitlock to the Herrick Middle School team," said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell. "District 58 received a significant amount of interest in this position from many highly qualified candidates. The interview team was very impressed with her student-centered focus, commitment to building relationships and desire to have a meaningful impact on student learning, well-being and safety. We are looking forward to her joining the District."

Mrs. Pitlock began her career teaching fifth-grade and middle school mathematics before serving for the past nine years as an instructional coach and lead teacher at Burr Ridge Middle School in Community Consolidated School District 180. As an instructional coach, Mrs. Pitlock partnered with teachers across all subject areas to strengthen instruction and student achievement. She facilitated professional learning, led curriculum adoption and implementation, and coordinated the school's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), helping ensure intervention systems aligned with data-driven student needs.

Mrs. Pitlock earned a Master of Science in Principal Preparation from Concordia University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University.

District 58 is excited to welcome Mrs. Pitlock to her new leadership role at Herrick Middle School. As a member of the Downers Grove community and a District 58 parent, she already has a strong connection to our schools and families. We look forward to the experience, leadership and dedication she will bring to the Herrick school community.