OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Phone: 815-678-4242 for Kim Schaefer, Executive Assistant to Superintendent
Email: tlind@nippersink2.org
Twitter: @DrTomLind
Degrees:
Doctorate - Northern Illinois University, Educational Leadership
Specialist - Northern Illinois University, Educational Administration, and Leadership
Masters - Concordia University - Chicago, Educational Administration and Leadership
Bachelors -Rockford University, History and Secondary Education
Certifications:
Secondary Teaching, General Administration, Superintendent
Danielson Certified Teacher Evaluator
Danielson Certified Principal Evaluator
Professional Work Experience:
Dr. Thomas Lind has served as superintendent for both Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 and Nippersink SD 2 since July 2017. He began his career as a social studies teacher and coach at Hononegah Community High School in Rockton, IL. In 2009, he became the assistant principal of Richmond-Burton Community High School, and in 2012, he was appointed principal. In 2017, Dr. Lind was selected by both Nippersink SD 2 and Richmond-Burton CHSD 157 to serve as their shared superintendent.
At Nippersink SD 2, Dr. Lind, working alongside administrators, staff, and the school board, has led initiatives to strengthen early intervention programs in reading and math, introduce accelerated learning opportunities such as 5th grade advanced reading, and increase the number of students taking Algebra I in 8th grade. He has also supported the addition of a content interventionist to assist students in targeted subjects, while overseeing facility upgrades that enhance learning spaces and align with the district’s long-term educational goals.