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Administrators
Ms. Tammy Hermes, Principal
Mrs. Tammy Hermes returns to Ball-Chatham with over seven years of experience as a building principal in Waverly. Prior to leaving Ball-Chatham, she served our District from 2001-13 both as a reading interventionist and instructional coach at Glenwood Elementary School.
After graduating from Auburn High School, Tammy received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Illinois State University in 1999. She furthered her education at Walden University, earning her Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy in 2004. She later earned a second Master’s degree from the American College of Education in Educational Leadership.
About her chosen profession, she says: “As a principal, you are given the gift each day to touch many lives and help motivate, encourage, and inspire those that cross your path to becoming the best version of themselves. This is true for adults and children alike. It is a huge responsibility but one that comes with great rewards!”
Being a school principal is not without its challenges, however. “The world is changing rapidly,” she says. “As educators, we are tasked with preparing our youngest students for a world that truly doesn’t exist at this point in time. However, this provides an amazing opportunity to work to help students grow and develop into responsible individuals who are able to think critically, creatively, and problem-solve in any given situation.”
Mr. Daniel Lund, Assistant Principal
Mr. Daniel Lund has been an educator since 1999. He has worked in the Ball-Chatham School District since 2001 as an elementary teacher and administrator. Mr. Lund has taught third through fifth grade in the District. While teaching in Chatham, Mr. Lund was known for the student engagement in his classroom and the integration of 21st-century technology into the curriculum.
Mr. Lund grew up northwest of Chicago in Palatine, Illinois, surrounded by his three brothers and sister. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University and his Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
Mr. Lund and his wife, Cynthia, live in Chatham with their four children; Addison, Evelyn, Nora, and Bradley. In his free time, Mr. Lund enjoys the outdoors, reading, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends. He is an avid Indiana Hoosier basketball fan and cheers for the Chicago Bears and Cubs.
Ms. Aimee Puls, Special Education Administrator
