Meet the Principal
Carl Burks, Principal
Carl Burks is honored to be the principal at Oak Hill Community School. He has had a successful history of being an assistant principal, director and educator for more than 16 years in an “A-rated” school district. Burks has served across a variety of public educational programs.
Burks was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Arizona State University where he received his master's degree in educational leadership. During his free time, he loves spending time with his wife and daughters. He also enjoys fishing, hiking and going to the lake.
"It is a deep honor to serve and support our school community. I am committed to working collaboratively with our staff, families and community to ensure a safe and productive learning environment."
Thank you for choosing Oak Hill!
Irene Wilcox, Assistant Principal
Irene Wilcox is thankful for the opportunity to serve as the assistant principal of Oak Hill Community School. Wilcox works daily to foster strong relationships with students, staff and families. She is dedicated to promoting communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and the development of social-emotional skills to ensure that every student can thrive and achieve their goals.
Wilcox completed her undergraduate studies at St. Cloud State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a focus on science. Subsequently, she pursued a master's degree in science education at the University of Montana, Bozeman. Additionally, she acquired a gifted and talented certificate and K-12 Principal Licensure from St. Mary’s University. She has cherished every aspect of her educational career, having served as a middle school science teacher, reading interventionist, gifted and talented coordinator and academic coach.
Wilcox considers it a privilege to be part of the District 742 community. Her husband is an educator at Kennedy Community School, and her two daughters are students at Tech High School. Outside of her professional responsibilities, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and appreciating the outdoors.