CJHS Charger Connection
June 25th, 2026
Welcome, Charger families!
I am honored and excited to introduce myself as the new principal of Chiddix Junior High. I am beginning my 17th year in education, while entering my 10th year in administration. I earned my Master of Arts in Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and am currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in P-12 Educational Administration with a superintendent endorsement at Illinois State University.
My husband, Levell, and I are proud to call Normal home, where we are raising our four children—Love, Kai, Omari, and Jaden. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, coaching and playing sports, hiking, and seeking out new adventures.
I am truly excited to become a Chiddix Charger! I look forward to getting to know our students, families, and staff while building on the strong traditions and great work already taking place at Chiddix. Together, we will foster a school community where every student feels valued, challenged, and supported as we continue Charging Forward Together.
y name is Daniel Tripp and I'm proud to once again serve as the Associate Principal and Activities Director for the 2026-2027 Chargers!
A graduate of Sandwich High School in 2003, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (Magna Cum Laude) from Western Illinois University in 2008. I received my Master's of Arts in Educational Administration from Eastern Illinois University in 2014 and received a Master's of Music Education from Vandercook College of Music in 2021. Starting this August, I will be pursuing a Doctorate of Educational Leadership at Illinois State University. I have worked as a band director all over the state for 14 years and this is will be my 5th year in administration.
My wife, Brenna, is an employee at State Farm and we have two children, Maddox (4th Grade at Fairview) and Donovan (1st Grade at Fairview). My hobbies include golfing, pickleballing, grilling/smoking meat, coaching youth sports, attending White Sox games, jamming on various instruments, playing various video and board games with family, and reading. My wife and I serve on the Worship Team of The Vineyard Church of Bloomington-Normal.
My job is to ensure that every child that walks into Chiddix is given the opportunity to learn, grow, and be themselves in a safe, secure environment. I can not wait to get to work with you and your children as we navigate these all-important years of their junior high experience.
I am excited to be joining the Chiddix team this year! My name is Courtney Eddleman, and although I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, Bloomington has been home for the past 24 years. My husband, Brock, and I have enjoyed raising our three children here. Our oldest son, Warren, graduated from Bloomington High School this spring and will attend Illinois State University this fall to study music education. Our younger children, Jack and Lyla, will be sophomores at Bloomington High School this year.
When I'm not at school, you'll usually find me cheering on my kids at their activities. I also enjoy attending live music events and traveling to concerts whenever I get the chance. One of the highlights of my summer has been helping care for my daughter's new puppy, who has certainly kept our family active and entertained!
I look forward to getting to know the students, families, and staff at Chiddix and being part of such a wonderful school community. It's going to be a great year!
Infinite Campus Returning Student Registration Directions
Current Unit 5 Families: This link is for families that had a student registered with Unit 5 for the 2026-2027 school year. Log in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal, go to "More" on the left-hand side of the page, and click on "Online Registration."
New students to the district registration information can be found with this link - New Student Registration. If you are new to Unit 5 or need help with registration? Please contact our school counselors office starting the week of August 3th at (309) 557-4405 to set up an appointment for registration assistance. Appointments will be set up during the week of August 10th.
When will schedules be available to students and families?
- Schedules will be available electronically through Infinite Campus on Friday, August 7th after 4 p.m.
How are schedules created for students?
- Student schedules are built during the summer based on individual student needs along with course selections made by students at the end of last school year. Every attempt is made to honor requests, but not all requests are possible.
- Please note that all schedules are subject to change due to internal needs. However, no team change requests will be accepted.
How are students placed in math?
- Check out our Math FAQ!
What is advisory?
- Please read our Advisory Letter that has all that information!
