John N. Benedetti, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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John Benedetti has served as the Superintendent of Grant Community High School District 124 since July 1, 1994 . Currently he is the highest ranking tenured High School Superintendent in Lake County . He is the chief executive officer of District 124 managing a $28 million budget and 155 faculty and staff. During his tenure, the District successfully passed a $16.5 million building bond and an education rate referendum in 1999 and spearheaded two construction projects in 2002 and 2006. Prior to his tenure in District 124, he served for 11 years in several administrative positions in Lake Zurich Unit School District 95.

Christine A. Sefcik, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
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Christine Sefcik has served as Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations at Grant Community High School District 124 since 1996.  Mrs. Sefcik holds a B.S. in Accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Educational Leadership from Northern Illinois University with a Type 75 in Educational Administration and a Chief School Business Official endorsement.  She has served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, former chairperson of the Northeastern Illinois Association of School Business Officials and currently serves on the Executive Board for the Intergovernmental Utilities Purchasing Cooperative.

Principal

Dr. John F. Barbini
Principal
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On July 15, the Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. John F. Barbini as the Interim Principal for the 2010-11 school year.   Dr. Barbini has extensive administrative experience in education. After serving in Schaumburg District 54 from 1982 – 1994 as an elementary principal and deputy superintendent, Dr. Barbini was hired in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 in 1994 as Superintendent. He served in District 118 until his retirement in 2004.  Since 2004 he has served as an interim or co-interim superintendent in Grayslake District 127, North Chicago District 187 and Mundelein District 120.  For the past three years, Dr. Barbini has worked in the Regional Office of Education in Grayslake conducting health and life safety inspections of schools and conducting compliance review assessments in schools throughout Lake County. Dr. Barbini begins his employment on August 2.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Gregory R. Urbaniak
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
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Greg Urbaniak is in the new position of Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Grant High School.  He attended Northern Illinois University for his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and English Education.  His first Masters degree was earned in 1991 from Concordia University in Curriculum and Instruction.  Mr. Urbaniak earned a second Masters degree in Educational Administration from Northern Illinois University in 2002.  He also teaches graduate courses designed for educators.  Prior to beginning his position at Grant High School, Mr. Urbaniak served as an administrator and curriculum coordinator in Prairie Grove District 46.

Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Rebecca Foster-Lopez
Director of Pupil Personnel Services
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Rebecca Foster-Lopez has served as the Director of Pupil Personnel Services at Grant Community High School since 1994. Ms. Foster-Lopez earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Illinois State University. In addition, she holds a Type 75 Certification in Education Administration as well as a Director of Special Education Endorsement. Prior to her tenure at Grant Community High School, she served as an administrator for the Special Education District of Lake County.

Divisional Administrator

Eric Taubery
Divisional Administrator
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Eric Taubery is in his 12th year as a member of the Grant High School community. He was a Social Studies teacher for seven years before he became an Divisional Administrator. Mr. Taubery holds a Bachelor of Science in History from Northern Illinois University and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. As Area Administrator, he is responsible for the Math, Science, Foreign Language, Business, and Industrial Technology Departments in addition to being the Vocational Director. Mr. Taubery is currently working towards his Doctorate in Educational Leadership through Aurora University.

Divisional Administrator

Tom Oeffling
Divisional Administrator
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Tom Oeffling has been at Grant since the 1994-95 school year. He attended Marquette University, double majored in History and Education, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. He also holds a MA in Educational Leadership and Type 75 Administrative Certificate from Aurora University. His first thirteen years at Grant were rewardingly spent in the classroom where he taught Social Studies. At the end of the 2007 school year he took on his new role as Divisional Administrator. He is responsible for Art, Driver's Education, ELL, English, Health, Library, Music, Physical Education, and the Social Studies Department.

Assistant Special Education Coordinator

Kris Bacci
Assistant Special Education Coordinator
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Kris Bacci has served as Assistant Special Education Coordinator since 2003. She holds a B.S. in Special Education from Northern Illinois University and a Masters in Education in Instructional Leadership from National Louis University. Prior to her tenure at Grant High School, Ms. Bacci taught special education for eleven years and served as an administrator at Grayslake Community High School.