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Meet Mr. Atkins
 
Mr. Atkins graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in teaching.  His teaching career started in Miami, Florida at Norland North Center for the Arts Magnet School.  Mr. Atkins returned to Illinois and taught in the Chicago area for several years.  He eventually returned to his hometown and began teaching at Roosevelt Magnet School for the Performing Arts.  Later, he returned to his alma mater, Woodruff High School, where he taught English and Speech for several years.  After obtaining a Masters Degree from Bradley University, Mr. Atkins started his administrative career as a dean at Woodruff.  He returned to Illinois State University working toward a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.  Interestingly, he grew up in the East Bluff and attended kindergarten through 8th at Glen Oak Grade School. He was named Principal at Whittier Primary School 2011.