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Trevor Chapman Named Next NCHS Principal

McLean County Unit Five

Normal Community High School's new principal is a familiar face in Unit 5 schools.

The school board announced Trevor Chapman as the next principal during Wednesday night's meeting. Chapman has served as the head of Evans Junior High School since 2014.

Chapman said he'd like to help curb the divisiveness prevalent at many high schools. He said that begins with an open line of communication with administrators, students and families.

"I think it's hearing concerns from teachers and parents and then addressing those quickly while being as inclusive as possible," said Chapman. "It's not about tolerance anymore. It's really about embracing the differences and identifying what they are and what we do with them once we know."

Chapman said all students should feel welcome and safe at school. 

Superintendent Mark Daniel said current principal Dave Bollmann did excellent work with students and the community around them.

Daniel said principals like Bollmann can help make the schools into "lighthouse buildings."

"They radiate across the entire community and the district," said Daniel. "He's done an excellent job of leading a lighthouse. That's why it's important for us to have this time to transition with Mr. Bollmann and Mr. Chapman."

Bollmann will help with Chapman's transition into NCHS throughout the rest of the school year. He will leave Unit 5 after spending 33 years working for the district.

Chapman will officially start his new role on July 1. 

Mike joined GLT's staff as a student reporter in February of 2016 having worked previously as a reporter at Illinois State University's student radio station, 103.3 WZND. He acted as a director for the WZND newsroom for two years. Mike was also seen as a reporter, producer, and anchor at TV-10 News. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism in May of 2017 before starting his post-graduate career with the Public Affairs Reporting Masters Program at University of Illinois Springfield.