Mr. Utsinger grew up on a farm near Canton, Illinois and attended Spoon River Valley High School. He graduated as the valedictorian of his class and has attended the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Bradley University, Northern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University. Mr. Utsinger worked as a Corporate Instructor for Sprint (technology instructor), taught High School Mathematics for 9 years in central Illinois, and is starting his 8th year of high school administration. Jeff is currently the High School/Junior High Principal of Stark County CUSD #100. Mr. Utsinger came to Stark County after serving as the High Principal at West Carroll High School and also an Assistant Principal at Geneseo High School. While at Geneseo, he was awarded the Illinois Principals Association (BlackHawk Region) "Assistant Principal of the Year" for 2015. BlackHawk Region's "Assistant Principal of the Year".
Mr. Utsinger has served as a freshman class sponsor, sophomore class sponsor, scholastic bowl coach, WYSE coordinator, mathematics chair, High School Assistant football coach, Junior High football coach, weightlifting coach, member of various committees (SIP, Handbook, etc), and served as the Sports Activity Director for the local YMCA for K-5th (after school and over the summers).
Education:
In Progress:
Western Illinois University, Moline, IL, Jan 2016-May 2021
Major: Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D)
Completed:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2015-August 2018
Major: Chief School Business Official (CSBO)
Western Illinois University, Moline, IL, 2014-Dec 2016
Major: Masters in Ed Leadership with Superintendency Endorsement (Ed.S)
Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 2011- Dec 2013
Major: Masters in Educational Administration with Type 75
Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, 1999-2002
Bachelor of Science, May 2002
Majors: Mathematics & Secondary Education
Endorsements: Middle School Education in Mathematics and Social Sciences
University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, 1997-1999
Major: Astronomy/Mathematics (Transferred to ISU)
Spoon River Valley High School, London Mills, Illinois, 1993-1997
Diploma, Valedictorian
One of Jeff's passions is singing. Jeff has been professional trained in Opera and has performed in various musicals, operas, and musical groups.
Jeff also enjoys video editing and creating memorable school events during the Covid closure - Here is Jeff's Youtube channel
This is an article featuring Jeff in the Quad City Times: Geneseo School Administrator learns his lesson
Jeff is married to his wife, Lori, and they have a son, Archer.
On July 13th, 2018, Jeff graduated from the week-long IASA Aspiring Superintendent Academy in Springfield, IL.
Mr. Utsinger has served as a freshman class sponsor, sophomore class sponsor, scholastic bowl coach, WYSE coordinator, mathematics chair, High School Assistant football coach, Junior High football coach, weightlifting coach, member of various committees (SIP, Handbook, etc), and served as the Sports Activity Director for the local YMCA for K-5th (after school and over the summers).
Education:
In Progress:
Western Illinois University, Moline, IL, Jan 2016-May 2021
Major: Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D)
Completed:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2015-August 2018
Major: Chief School Business Official (CSBO)
Western Illinois University, Moline, IL, 2014-Dec 2016
Major: Masters in Ed Leadership with Superintendency Endorsement (Ed.S)
Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 2011- Dec 2013
Major: Masters in Educational Administration with Type 75
Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, 1999-2002
Bachelor of Science, May 2002
Majors: Mathematics & Secondary Education
Endorsements: Middle School Education in Mathematics and Social Sciences
University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, 1997-1999
Major: Astronomy/Mathematics (Transferred to ISU)
Spoon River Valley High School, London Mills, Illinois, 1993-1997
Diploma, Valedictorian
One of Jeff's passions is singing. Jeff has been professional trained in Opera and has performed in various musicals, operas, and musical groups.
Jeff also enjoys video editing and creating memorable school events during the Covid closure - Here is Jeff's Youtube channel
This is an article featuring Jeff in the Quad City Times: Geneseo School Administrator learns his lesson
Jeff is married to his wife, Lori, and they have a son, Archer.
On July 13th, 2018, Jeff graduated from the week-long IASA Aspiring Superintendent Academy in Springfield, IL.
2018 IASA Aspiring Superintendent Academy Graduates
