A new school year brings new opportunities, new beginnings and new faces. 
This school year, Cahokia High School (CHS) will have a new Administrative Team. 
I am proud to be a member of this team.  I am Anson Mitchell and I will be the 
eleventh-grade Associate Principal here at CHS.  This is my twenty-third year in education.
I began my administrative career here in Cahokia in 2006 at CHS.  I have served as an 
administrator in East St. Louis School District #189 and in Alton Unit School District #10. 
Last year, I returned to CHS as the 11th and 12th grade Associate Principal. Prior to becoming an
administrator, I taught in Chicago, Belleville, IL and Cahokia.  

I was born and raised in East Saint Louis, IL; I am the youngest of nine children. 
I graduated from Lincoln Sr. High School.  I am the proud father of two teenagers,
one boy and one girl.  I received my BA and Masters from Southern Illinois University
at Edwardsville.  I am a veteran of the US Army.  I believe proper education is a key to
success and can open many doors as well as provide countless opportunities.  I believe
it can balance the playing field no matter the environmental and economic changes
you are born into.  

This is my 18th year in Cahokia School District 187. I started my career
here in 2004 as a permanent substitute teacher.  I taught for 9 years as a special education
teacher here in Cahokia. This is my third year serving as an administrator.  I have been the
6th and 7th grade principal at Wirth Middle School.

I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a Master's in Teaching, and a
Master's in School Administration and Leadership.

I am married to my beautiful wife Sandra and we have two wonderful sons. I enjoy good
stimulating conversation/debate and, music and I am an avid reader.

I look forward to helping influence this generation to be great by doing great things for the
local community and the broader world.