2019 Those Who Excel Recipient: Kyle Burritt
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KYLE BURRITT
Kyle Burritt, associate principal of operations and division head for Art, Driver’s Education and Career and Technical Education at Elk Grove High School, has been honored with the Award of Excellence in the School Administrator/Principal category.
Burritt, who has been in this role since 2011, also serves as the District leadership team coordinator for Career and Technical Education.
In these roles, Burritt has played a key role in developing a number of initiatives, including the creation of school and District career pathways and the implementation of the District’s Redefining Ready! program, which shifts the focus from students’ standardized test scores to their readiness for college and career opportunities.
“Every decision I have made as a teacher or administrator has [a] lofty goal: Have students lift themselves out of poverty and provide a better life for themselves and their family”
He also has led facility redevelopment projects to create innovative work spaces for students, including a mock courtroom and coding development lab in his school; improved the knowledge and professional practice of his staff; and engaged hundreds of individual industry and community partners through the successful development of this work.
“Every decision I have made as a teacher or administrator has [a] lofty goal: Have students lift themselves out of poverty and provide a better life for themselves and their family,” Burritt said of his education philosophy. “During my time at Elk Grove High School, I have made this my professional responsibility, and my decisions as a teacher and leader have been shaped by this belief that education can provide a great future for our students.”
“I am extremely blessed that I work in an incredible District that celebrates teaching and all aspects of education,” he added. “In Township High School District 214, I am not only allowed to dream big on behalf of students, it is expected of me. I have tried to empower that same mentality into the teachers I work with to be the champions of students I know they can be.”
Burritt, who holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from National Louis University and a bachelor’s degree in business education from Eastern Illinois University, joined Elk Grove High School in 2003 as a teacher before becoming division head for Career and Technical Education and English Language Learners. He began his teaching career at St. Charles North High School.
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