Paul Kirk's Homepage

Phone: 847-756-2810

Email: pkirk@cusd220.org

Best time to reach me:

My voicemail can be reached through my direct telphone number listed above.  Callers can typically expect a response within 24 hours on weekdays.
The best times to reach me at my desk are mornings Monday through Friday before the start of school from 7:30 - 9:00 AM.

Helpful School Information

ISAT Comparison Charts

Newsletter December 11th 2006 (Writing Initiative)

Newsletter Article February 11th 2007 (Math Initiative)

www.lexile.com (For Student Reading Levels & Book List)

About The Principal

Undergraduate Study: Literature & Communication/Social Science, Illinois Benedictine College

Graduate Study: Educational Leadership and Administration, North Central College

Professional Background:

This will be my 4th year at Roslyn Road and 6th year in Barrington School District #220.  Prior to being principal at Roslyn, I was the Associate Principal at Barrington Middle School -- Prairie Campus.  Before joining the administrative team in Barrington, I was a high school social studies teacher.  I taught World History, American Government and AP Comparative Government and Politics

Professional Background:
My current interests revolve around my family and the Roslyn community.  Personally, I love getting the opportunity to travel.  I enjoy the outdoors and have hiked the north rim of the Grand Canyon.  I enjoy athletics.  I run for recreation and coached swimming, water polo and cross country at the high school level.


A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching.
-- A Bartlett Giamatti - "The American Teacher" in Harper's (1980)