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Name: Mr. Kurt Jones

Job Title: Principal

 

Kurt D. Jones is in his sixth year of service to Arthur A. Libby Middle School as principal. His vision of Libby being “A place to dream big dreams and achieve big goals” has been manifested in Horizon School status for the school, and he never has lost his focus on student social-emotional well being in addition to academic excellence. Libby is one of few CPS K-8 schools with a Fine Arts Department, which allows every student to find a “knack” for expressing him- or herself through dance, art, music, or drama.

Name: Mrs. Rebeka Barrera

Job Title: Assistant Principal

Hobbies:
1. Cooking
2. Scrapbooking
3. Embroidery

Favorite Movie:
The Godfather

Most Fun job you've had:
Manager of the Seadog Speedboats
at Navy Pier.

Birthday Month:
August

Who in history do you admire / who is your role model and why?
Joan of Arc- she stood up for what she believed in- even if everyone called her crazy- she was true to her beliefs!

Complete this: If I had superpowers I would use them to: end war and injustices in the name of religion.

What’s your life “motto”?
Fake it until I make it!

What are two things you can’t live without?
Mr. Barrera and my cats.

 

 

 

Elementary School
5338 S. Loomis
Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: 773-535-9351

Middle School
5300 S. Loomis
Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: 773 535-9050
Fax: 773 535-9384

Principal:
Kurt D. Jones

Assistant Principal:
Rebeka E. Barrera

Counselor:
Ingrid M. Smith

Child Family Advocate:
Carolyn D. Knight

 

 

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