Administration

PRINCIPAL: ALLAN DAVENPORT

Hello Granger Grizzly Families! I am so excited to be part of the Granger family! I attended Eastern Illinois University for both my undergrad as well as my Masters. While in graduate school I received the “Distinguished Graduate Student Award” for the Educational Administration Program! In 1997 I started my teaching career in Olney, Illinois in the East Richland Community School District #1 where I taught 7th and 8th Grade English/Language Arts, Social Studies and occasionally Physical Education. I was also the Head High School Soccer Coach. During my time in East Richland I received the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award in 2001 and the East Richland Foundation for Academic Excellence Teacher of the Year Award in 2002!

In 2004 I moved to Thayer J. Hill Middle School in 204 to serve as the Assistant Principal. Three years later I moved into the Principal role at Hill and served as Principal from 2007-2010. During the summer of 2010 I moved to Crone Middle School in 204 where I also served as Principal until 2015. After 5 years at Crone, I accepted the position of Director of Innovation & Instructional Leadership with District 204. During my time at the district office I led the district’s digital 1:1 transformation with Chromebooks as well as lead parent and student education around Digital Citizenship. Additionally, I oversaw all 31 of the district’s librarians and libraries. In addition, I was able to spend a lot of my time providing staff development to teachers and principals within the district as it relates to innovative teaching practices!

I am currently entering my 6th year as the Principal of Granger! It has been an interesting last few years for sure, but I am excited to take on this next school year to see all of the amazing things our students and staff will do this year! As always, I am grateful to be part of this community and honored to be your principal!

 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Rachael Zozulia

Hey Granger Families! 

As a District 204 Alum, I am beyond excited to be a Grizzly and to be back in the district I grew up in. I began my professional education career at Urbana Middle School in Champaign-Urbana and was there for a couple of years when I got the opportunity to be the "Director of Prevention and Education" at a substance abuse prevention center in central Illinois. I spent about a year in that position learning how to be a leader and building positive relationships with stakeholders in the community. This experience--while rewarding, reminded me how much I loved and missed the classroom. 

I then moved back to the Plainfield/Naperville area where I taught Health and PE at a Middle School in Plainfield District 202 for 4 years and later became Dean of Students at the same school for 2 years. 

As a leader in education, I believe strongly in building relationships with students and families in the community. Middle school is a time of transformation and growth among students, and I believe that when school personnel and families come together, they can make a real difference in a student's life. 

I strive to be someone who will listen, try to understand, and find creative ways to problem solve with the families and students here at Granger. I look forward to getting to know the Granger community and having a fantastic school year! 

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: JOHN EVANS

   Grizzly Families,

   I am excited to join the Granger community as the new Assistant Principal. I look forward to getting to know our students, staff, and families and becoming an active member of the school community.

   Most of my teaching and coaching career was spent at Yorkville High School, where I taught mathematics and coached both football and basketball. Those experiences allowed me to build meaningful relationships with students, foster teamwork, and help young people grow both academically and personally.

My passion for supporting students led me into school leadership, where I have served as both a middle school Assistant Principal and a middle school Principal. I have been fortunate to serve students, families, and staff in both the Plainfield and Oswego school districts. Throughout my administrative career, I have focused on creating a positive school culture, building strong partnerships with families, supporting teachers, and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed.

I believe that middle school is an important time in a student's educational journey, and I am committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where all students feel valued, challenged, and supported. I am honored to join the Granger family and look forward to working together with our students, staff, and community to make this a successful and rewarding school year.