Administration
MR. DAVE RUSSELL
My name is Dave Russell and it is my pleasure to continue to serve as Fearn’s principal. I came to Fearn at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here building relationships with the students and their families in this great community.
My educational career began in West Aurora when I student-taught in first grade at Smith Elementary School. I was then hired at Greenman Elementary where I taught both third and first grades for a combined six years. I next began my administrative career as the assistant principal at Hall Elementary for two years and McCleery Elementary for one year before moving on to Nicholson Elementary, where I spent four years serving as the principal. I now live in Naperville with my wife Meghan and our three children Ryan, Genevieve and Henry.
I look forward to the upcoming year as we embrace the curiosity, complexity and the joy of learning together!
Mr. Josh Toopes
I am currently the Assistant Principal of Fearn Elementary School and my fifteenth year in West Aurora School District 129. I was at Schneider Elementary for three years as the AP and before that I was a school psychologist.
On a personal note, I grew up in Illinois and moved to Arkansas for 15 years. My goal was always to get back to Illinois to start my career. I have two daughters Ryann and Harper. We enjoy going out to different activities such as the zoo or the quarry.
I look forward to the start of a brand new school year and can't wait to meet our returning and new Fearn Falcons.