April 22, 2022
For Immediate Release
Harvard CUSD 50 Hires New Athletic Director and Elementary Assistant Principal
HARVARD, IL — On April 20, 2022, the Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education named Barry Gurvey the new Athletic Director at Harvard High School. They also appointed Jennifer Bigler as an Assistant Principal at Richard D. Crosby Elementary.
Regarding athletics in Harvard, “Harvard’s rich athletic traditions will be enhanced by Barry’s experience and enthusiasm,” said Dr. Corey Tafoya. “Our community deeply values quality co-curricular experiences for students, and Barry will help improve those opportunities for our students to shine.”
Gurvey will be joining Harvard CUSD 50 after serving as the Athletic Director at Perkin Community High School for almost five years. Before that, Gurvey spent more than 20 years as a teacher, coach, and athletic/activities director.
“I am thrilled to be the next Athletic Director for Harvard. The school and community are rich in tradition, which I am looking forward to being a part of. I can’t wait to meet our students, staff, and community and build my Hornet wardrobe. I am very excited to get started.“ said Barry Gurvey.
The Assistant Principal position at Crosby Elementary is a new position approved by the Board of Education. This position will focus on curriculum implementation at all the elementary levels. Bigler joins Harvard CUSD 50 with training as an interventionist in instructional leadership, curriculum development, and differentiated instruction.
Dr. Corey Tafoya bragged that “Adding an instructional leader like Jennifer to Crosby enhances our commitment to the focus we have dual language programming and literacy. Her expertise will help our staff bring students to higher levels of achievement.”
The contracts for both Gurvey and Bigler begin on July 1, 2022.
Media Contact
McKenzie Laurent | Director of Public Relations and Communications |
mlaurent@cusd50.org | 815-943-4022 Ext. 2103
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