About the Administration
Shannon Lueders
Principal
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Hi! My name is Shannon Lueders and I am the new Principal at Thompson Jr. High. I have been an Assistant Principal at Thompson for the past five years. Before coming to Thompson, I spent 10 years at Jefferson Middle School in the West Aurora School District as a technology teacher and dean/counselor.
I grew up in a small town in southeastern Iowa. I have a bachelor’s degree in History from Western Illinois
University in Macomb and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Aurora University.
I live in Aurora with my husband Steve. Between us we have 3 kids (Jake, Abby and Erin) and 3 dogs (Attila,
Coco and Sabrina) which makes for a very full house! I thoroughly enjoy being a part of the Thompson
community. We have awesome students and a wonderful staff!
Hello, my name is Aaron Haber. I am the new Assistant Principal at Thompson Jr. High. The last five years of my career I worked at Oswego East High School as a Science Teacher and the Head Freshmen/Sophomore Wrestling Coach. I started my career as a Science teacher in Bolingbrook. I taught five years at Hubert H. Humphrey Middle school, where I was also the Head Wrestling coach and Key Leader for the Science department.
I grew up in Lisle, Illinois where my parents still live. I received my bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University in Middle Level Education with concentrations in Biological and Physical Science. I received my master’s degree from the University of St. Francis in Educational Leadership.
I am very excited to become part of the Thompson Jr. High family. I look forward to collaborating with the students and staff.
My caseload will include students with last names M-Z.
Melissa Hinshaw
Assistant Principal
mhinshaw@oswego308.org
Hello Thompson Tigers!! My name is Melissa Hinshaw, and I am very excited to be one of the new Assistant Principals here at Thompson! I have been involved in Education for almost 25 years. I have spent much time as a classroom teacher: Nine years in Minooka District 204 and most recently teaching 5th and 4th grade at Long Beach Elementary here in District 308. I have worked for a Chicagoland Hands-on Science Company and currently work with Junior High gifted students for Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development. I completed my degree in Elementary Education at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC and completed master’s work in Gifted Education as well as obtaining my MA in Educational Leadership at Aurora University.
I grew up in Charleston, SC….y’all! I travel there any chance I get to visit family and friends and get my BEACH fix! The ocean is one of my favorite places in the world! I am an enormous South Carolina Gamecock fan and love ALL sports! Fitness, music and cooking are my hobbies!
I currently live in Oswego and have three children that attend school in District 308! Two are Long Beach Lions and the other is a Plank Pirate!
My current caseload assignment is students with last names A-L! Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance or support! 630.636.2611
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