Dr.+Silsby

 Dr. Silsby has had the pleasure of being both a student of Belleville West as well as a Principal of Belleville West. He graduated from the High School in 1965, and returned as the principal in 1992. He never taught at Belleville West.
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While as a student, Dr. Silsby experienced the Kennedy Assassination from a student perspective. As a principal, he was able to lead Belleville West into new horizons by forming the Diversity Committee to help with the increase in African American students. This committee eventually led the way for Harambee. Dr. Silsby was also princiapl during the Columbine High School killings. He tried to make Belleville West one of the safest schools in the area through new requirements, such as the introdution of school ID's. = = || Read the Complete Interview: Listen to Dr. Silsby's Complete Interview: media type="file" key="magnusen 1.mp3" Listen to Dr. Silsby's thoughts on race relations: media type="file" key="magnusen 1.mp3" Listen to Dr. Silsby's thoughts on remembering the old Belleville West:media type="file" key="magnusen 3.mp3"