I graduated from Bradley in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in science.

I taught science at Broadmoor for nine years.

I earned a Masters in Educational Administration from Illinois State University in 2005.

I served as Assistant Principal at Broadmoor for one year and then at Edison for two years.

I was hired as Principal of Edison in 2008.

Mr. Michael Underhill, Assistant Principal

Hello Panther Families!!! I am Mr. Underhill and I am excited to be joining you and the rest of the Edison family as your new Assistant Principal. This will be my 2nd year in the district, having taught at Broadmoor last year. I am entering my 10th year in education and have taught here in Pekin as well as Peoria at both the High School and Middle School levels. I graduated with my Undergraduate degree from Bradley University in 2015 and then later pursued my Master’s Degree in Administration from Grand Canyon University in 2023. I currently live in Minier, IL with my wife and three kids. 

Outside of school, I love to spend time with my family as well as just being outdoors. Whether it is sport related or relaxing at our cabin, I love being outside. On top of being a huge Chicago sports fan, I am also a Pokemon Card enthusiast. I am currently working on completing a master set of each set of cards that is released dating back to the original Base Set in 1998!!

If you ever need anything or have any questions, please feel free to reach out—and I look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school!!

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." — Henry Ford