BTHS District 201

Director of Special Education

Mr. Brent Whipple

Education

  • Arkansas State University, Specialist Degree, 2022
  • SIU-Edwardsville, M.S., Educational Administration, 2012
  • SIU-Edwardsville, B.S., Special Education, 2009

Work Experience

  • Director of Special Education, July 2024-Present
  • Assistant Principal, Belleville West High School, 2020-2024
  • Assistant Principal, Belleville East High School, 2017-2020
  • Principal, Marissa Elementary School, 2015-2017
  • Principal, Pathways School, BASSC, 2013-2015
  • Special Education Teacher, BASSC, 2009-2013

Associations

  • Region 5 Representative, Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education
  • Member, Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education
  • Member, Illinois Association of School Boards

Personal Associations

  • Board Member, Belle Valley School District #119
  • Board Member, Catholic Urban Programs

Areas of Certification

  • Superintendent Endorsement, PreK-Age 22
  • Director of Special Education, Prek-12
  • Type 75, General Administrative, K-12
  • LBS 1, PreK- Age 22