CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Unit 4 Board of Education (BOE) approved two administrative appointments during their BOE meeting this week.
Mr. Chaim McGuire is now the Assistant Principal at Centennial High School He began his teaching career in July 2015 as a Visual Arts Teacher at West Central CUSD 235, in Biggsville, IL. He also served as a Visual Arts Teacher with PORTA CUSD 202 in Petersburg, IL. He held the position of Middle School Principal at New Berlin CUSD 16 in New Berlin, IL. Mr. McGuire served as a Substitute Administrator and Teacher for Lanphier High School in Springfield, IL. In February 2022, he joined Unit 4 Schools as an Assistant Principal at Centennial High. He then relocated to Miami, FL in July 2024, but accepted the position of Assistant Principal at Miccosukee Indian School and moved back to Champaign.
Mr. McGuire earned his Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Western Illinois University. He holds a Master of Arts in Education Leadership from the University of Illinois, Springfield. The effective date of his appointment is November 4.
Mr. Bobby Cross was appointed as the Assistant Director of Energy Management and Maintenance. He joined Unit 4 in November 2019 and has served Unit 4 for the past five years. He has worked as a Maintenance Worker (Buildings) and will begin his first administrator role as the Assistant Director of Energy Management and Maintenance. Prior to joining Unit 4, Mr. Cross was a Maintenance Tech at Casey’s General Store Service Tech at Service Experts.