DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS INTERIM PRINCIPALS FOR HINSDALE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, 2009-2010 Hinsdale, IL – The Board of Education unanimously approved the appointments of Mr. Tom Paulsen and Mr. Frank Kesman as Interim Principals of Hinsdale Central High School for the 2009-2010 school year. Mr. Paulsen brings a knowledge and understanding of the duties and leadership of the Principal position. He served as Principal of Naperville Central High School for 13 years and Assistant Principal for 8 years. Following his Principalship at Naperville Central, he was appointed as Associate Superintendent for Operations for Naperville Community Unit School District 203. He remained in this position for 4 years until his retirement in 2007. Since his retirement, Mr. Paulsen has worked with practicum students at North Central College, been involved in the DuPage County Regional Office of Education Mentoring Program for new principals, and has conducted expulsion hearings for several school districts. For the last year, he has also been working with the Administration of Indian Prairie School District 204 to furnish and equip the new Metea Valley High School. Mr. Paulsen received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in History and Political Science. He earned his Master of Arts in History from Northern Illinois University and Educational Leadership work at the University of Illinois. Mr. Paulsen’s solid experience and long-term leadership of a peer high school will serve him well as Interim Principal for the 2009-10 school year. Mr. Kesman brings a knowledge and understanding of the duties and leadership of the Principal position. He served as the Inaugural Principal of St. Charles North High School and opened their new facility in September 2000. He remained in this position for 6 years until his retirement in 2005. Prior to his Principalship, he was an Assistant Principal at Naperville North High School for 23 years. Since his retirement, he has been both an Adjunct Instructor at Aurora University and an Academic Dean at Indian Prairie School District 204 in Naperville. Mr. Kesman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois State University in Social Sciences and Russian Language. He earned his Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision from Roosevelt University.