On May 5, 2026 the Board of Education of Niles Township High School District 219 announced succession plans for the organizational leadership for the 2026-27 school year. After a careful and thoughtful planning process, D219 Board president Amber Wood shared that Superintendent Tom Moore will retire in January 2027. Deputy Superintendent Roszena Haskins has been named the next D219 superintendent and will continue to work closely with Moore and other leaders during the next nine months to ensure stability and sustained success of the district’s mission.

“Succession planning is at its most successful when you are able to grow leadership from within,” Wood expressed. “Tom Moore brought that sense of forward thinking and planning to D219 when he came in 2022. We are now ready to discuss the importance of this planning, in particular for our district leadership, and the proactive steps we are taking now to ensure long-term success at D219.”

Board members approved a contract amendment for Moore and approved the appointment of Haskins during their regular meeting on May 5, with both administrators sharing personal remarks of gratitude for the opportunity to serve students, families, staff and the community since joining D219. They also expressed their appreciation to the Board for their trust and partnership.

D219 Board vice president Ken Durr pointed to the importance of building on the work of the district’s leaders and supporting stability for students and staff. “Last year, the Board embarked on a journey to establish a five-year strategic plan and Dr. Haskins led this effort with great transparency and experience during our launch this year,” Durr remarked. “She has worked tirelessly to develop and further define our mission, vision and priorities.”

“As our next superintendent, Dr. Haskins will bring not only organizational knowledge, but resilience, grace, and compassion when there are unexpected changes,” said Durr, adding that her “ability and willingness to listen to this community, the determination to keep students at the heart of decision-making, and drive to ensure academic opportunity for all students is a model for all educators.

Moore and Haskins came to the Chicago area from West Hartford, Connecticut where they worked together for nearly 20 years. Moore noted that while he is enthusiastically passing the baton to Haskins as the next D219 superintendent, he is “not stepping away from the work.” Moore emphasizes that he continues to be pulled toward a meaningful future that will prepare this country’s youth “to think, to lead, and to care for something beyond themselves.”