Mr. Justin Newell, Principal
Mr. Justin Newell graduated from Waltonville Community High School in 1999. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies from Eastern Illinois University in 2003. Mr. Newell began his career as a Social Studies teacher at Salem Community High School in Salem, IL. Mr. Newell left Salem Community High School to teach Social Studies at Civic Memorial High School where he worked for 4 years. During his time at Civic Memorial High School he served as an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, a Freshman Boys Basketball Coach, an Assistant Track Coach, and a sponsor for National Honor Society. Mr. Newell completed his Master's degree in Educational Leadership at Eastern Illinois University in 2009. In 2009, Mr. Newell accepted a position as Dean of Students and Technology Instructional Leader at Wilbur Trimpe Middle School. Mr. Newell moved into the role of Technology Leader of Curriculum for the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 in the Spring of 2012. In 2013, Mr. Newell moved back to Civic Memorial High School as the Assistant Principal. At the beginning of his 10th year in the district, Mr. Newell was named as the Principal of Civic Memorial High School. Mr. Newell served as the district's Curriculum Director for 2 years from 2016-2018. For the 2018-2019, Mr. Newell returned as the Principal of Civic Memorial High School.Mr. Newell enjoys working with all the students, staff, parents, and community members of Bethalto Community Unit School District #8. He believes that every student can reach their greatest potential!
GO EAGLES!
jnewell@bethalto.org
GO EAGLES!
jnewell@bethalto.org
Mrs. Shelby Norris, Assistant Principal
I am very excited to begin this school year as an Assistant Principal at Civic Memorial High School. I have spent all of my life in the area and live in Bethalto with my husband Josh and son Hudson. I enjoy camping and spending time with family and friends.
I am a 2002 graduate of CMHS. I attended college at SIUE, where I received a Bachelor's degree in Special Education in 2007. I continued my journey in education at SIUE and earned a Master's degree in Education Administration in 2011. Over the last twelve years in the Bethalto School District, I have taught at Trimpe Middle School, Simpson Achievement Center and Civic Memorial High School as a Special Education Teacher. The last three years I have had the privilege of serving as the Dean of Students and Special Education Teacher for the Making Good Choices Program at CMHS.
I am truly blessed to work with such amazing students, parents, staff and community members in the Bethalto School District. I am looking forward to a great year at Civic Memorial High School.
I value your feedback and am happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.
snorris@bethalto.org
I am a 2002 graduate of CMHS. I attended college at SIUE, where I received a Bachelor's degree in Special Education in 2007. I continued my journey in education at SIUE and earned a Master's degree in Education Administration in 2011. Over the last twelve years in the Bethalto School District, I have taught at Trimpe Middle School, Simpson Achievement Center and Civic Memorial High School as a Special Education Teacher. The last three years I have had the privilege of serving as the Dean of Students and Special Education Teacher for the Making Good Choices Program at CMHS.
I am truly blessed to work with such amazing students, parents, staff and community members in the Bethalto School District. I am looking forward to a great year at Civic Memorial High School.
I value your feedback and am happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have.
snorris@bethalto.org
Mr. Todd Hannaford, Assistant Principal/A.D.
My name it Todd Hannaford and it is a pleasure to work at Civic Memorial High School for the second time in my career. I grew up in a small town about two hours East of here, Fairfield, IL. I received my undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University and my Masters in Educational Administration from SIUE. I have been a teacher/administrator in the Bethalto School District for 24 years. It has been a pleasure to work in this district as Bethalto is my home. In total, I have worked in the education field for 29 years serving in different capacities. I have not only served as a principal, assistant principal and dean of students but I have also served as a computer aide, a Science teacher and a 6th grade teacher in a Catholic grade school. All duties have prepared me for this time in my life. I love working with the students as they move through their academic careers. I love connecting with parents and the staff in the Bethalto School District are second to none. It has been an honor to serve the Bethalto School District.
As I begin the 2018 school year I will dawn the hat of Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Civic Memorial. This will be a new role for me as to which I am extremely excited about. I appreciate the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the previous excellent AD’s.
Athletically I participated in football, wresting, baseball, softball and have a deep love for so many different sports. I have had the opportunity to serve as a coach in basketball, wrestling, football and baseball. I look forward to being ever present and the numerous athletic events during the school year. I know that I will thoroughly enjoy supporting and monitoring the events that occur at and away from Civic Memorial.
thannaford@bethalto.org
As I begin the 2018 school year I will dawn the hat of Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Civic Memorial. This will be a new role for me as to which I am extremely excited about. I appreciate the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the previous excellent AD’s.
Athletically I participated in football, wresting, baseball, softball and have a deep love for so many different sports. I have had the opportunity to serve as a coach in basketball, wrestling, football and baseball. I look forward to being ever present and the numerous athletic events during the school year. I know that I will thoroughly enjoy supporting and monitoring the events that occur at and away from Civic Memorial.
thannaford@bethalto.org
Mr. Derek Jarman, Dean of Students
I am incredibly honored to be the Dean of Students at Civic Memorial High School. I am a 1999 graduate of Roxana High School. I received my Bachelor’s in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University in ’03. I then worked for the Madison County Probation Department for about 7 years, and then earned my Master’s in Education in ’10 from Greenville. I earned my Specialist’s Degree in Educational Administration from SIUE in ‘21.
I began my teaching career at Meadowbrook Intermediate in 2011, where I taught special education for eight years before moving to 5th grade general education for three years prior to entering administration. I also served as the instructional coach at MB for 10 years. During my time in Bethalto, I served as an assistant track coach for a year at Trimpe, and I have been the girls’ soccer varsity assistant coach and boys’ soccer varsity head coach for the past ten seasons.
I live in the area with my wife (Susan) and three amazing and extremely energetic kids (Hudson, Scarlett and Jackson). We enjoy traveling, attending sporting events, and spending time with family and friends. I played baseball, basketball, and soccer growing up and I believe extra-curricular activities can be a great teacher of life lessons – teamwork, effective communication, goal setting, and having fun! I enjoy connecting with people and helping to build a community we can all be proud of. I look forward to working with the students and staff at CM!
djarman@bethalto.org
I began my teaching career at Meadowbrook Intermediate in 2011, where I taught special education for eight years before moving to 5th grade general education for three years prior to entering administration. I also served as the instructional coach at MB for 10 years. During my time in Bethalto, I served as an assistant track coach for a year at Trimpe, and I have been the girls’ soccer varsity assistant coach and boys’ soccer varsity head coach for the past ten seasons.
I live in the area with my wife (Susan) and three amazing and extremely energetic kids (Hudson, Scarlett and Jackson). We enjoy traveling, attending sporting events, and spending time with family and friends. I played baseball, basketball, and soccer growing up and I believe extra-curricular activities can be a great teacher of life lessons – teamwork, effective communication, goal setting, and having fun! I enjoy connecting with people and helping to build a community we can all be proud of. I look forward to working with the students and staff at CM!
djarman@bethalto.org
Officer Jeff Shank, School Resource Officer
My name is Patrolman Jeff Shank and I am very excited to begin my second full year as your school resource officer!
I am a graduate of Southwestern high school and then graduated from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). I spent my college summers at a kids camp in Waterloo where I met my wife and where we remain active on several boards and committees. I am also on the board of the Bethalto boys and girls club, I am Bethalto’s community policing/neighborhood watch liaison, Vice President of my church, and hope to get back into coaching the Eagles trap team.
I have served with Bethalto PD for 7 years and I am certified with the state as a Crisis Intervention Team member, a juvenile officer, and will be attending the SRO training as soon as it is available again. I am very much looking forward to getting back to school with all of you. Never hesitate to ask me anything.
jshank@bethalto.org
