Principal's Corner - Mr. Aaron B. Kilpatrick
I am excited to begin my 6th year as your principal at Parkside Primary School! The 2023-2024 school year will be my 8th year as a principal, and 14th year in the Bethalto School District. Prior to becoming a principal, I served as a Dean of Students, and as a Special Education Teacher.
I am a 1995 graduate of Sneads High School, which is located in my hometown of Sneads, FL. I served in the United States Navy for six years before earning a Bachelors degree from SIUE in 2008. I began my career in Bethalto as a teacher at Simpson Achievement Center, and as a member of the CMHS Football coaching staff. After three years at the Simpson Center, I taught for one year at CMHS. During this time, I earned a Masters degree from McKendree University. In 2013, I was named Dean of Students of CM West (formerly SAC). The following year, I moved into the role of Dean of Students at CMHS and Trimpe Middle School. I served in this role for two years before being named principal at CMHS, where I served for two years.
I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to earn a living while making a positive impact on the lives of young people. I work with a wonderful faculty and staff who are dedicated to assisting students in achieving academic and personal success. If I can be of any assistance to you, please contact me at 377-4100 or akilpatrick@bethalto.org
I am a 1995 graduate of Sneads High School, which is located in my hometown of Sneads, FL. I served in the United States Navy for six years before earning a Bachelors degree from SIUE in 2008. I began my career in Bethalto as a teacher at Simpson Achievement Center, and as a member of the CMHS Football coaching staff. After three years at the Simpson Center, I taught for one year at CMHS. During this time, I earned a Masters degree from McKendree University. In 2013, I was named Dean of Students of CM West (formerly SAC). The following year, I moved into the role of Dean of Students at CMHS and Trimpe Middle School. I served in this role for two years before being named principal at CMHS, where I served for two years.
I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to earn a living while making a positive impact on the lives of young people. I work with a wonderful faculty and staff who are dedicated to assisting students in achieving academic and personal success. If I can be of any assistance to you, please contact me at 377-4100 or akilpatrick@bethalto.org