Blechle is promoted to Dean of Students at CHS

<span>Jeremy Blechle is by no means a stranger to Chester High School, but he recently took the reins of a new position at CHS with the beginning of the school year.</span>

<span>Blechle, who attended CHS as a student and has taught there since 2007, has begun a new adventure as the new dean of students. Blechle assumes many of the duties of former Vice Principal Terri Franklin, who retired at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. </span>

<span>Blechle, who earned a bachelor's degree in education from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale in 2006, is working towards finishing a master's degree in curriculum leadership with a Type 75 administration certification.</span>

<span>That will qualify him to serve as a principal or assistant principal at the high school level. Blechle has taught Economics, World History I, Driver's Education, Sociology and U.S. History during his eight-year tenure at CHS. </span>

<span>His new duties as dean of students take up half of his daily routine at CHS. The other half will spent teaching U.S. History I.</span>

<span>"I plan on striving to create a better learning environment here at CHS," said Blechle, when asked what his goals as Dean of Students are. "My focus will be on education and I intend to maintain a structured discipline plan.</span>

<span>"Furthermore, I will always be available to help teachers and staff in any way possible."</span>

<span>Blechle sends out an open invitation to students, teachers, staff, parents and members of the local community to stop by and visit whenever questions or problems arise.</span>

<span>An appointment is always recommended by calling 618-826-2302. </span>