Halling, Scott

Master Sergeant Scott Halling (MSG, Ret.), is a long-standing educator and military instructor in Chicago, primarily known for his leadership in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program.

Current Role: He serves as the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for the JROTC program at Lake View High School in Chicago.

Military Rank: He holds the rank of Sergeant Major (SGM).

Education & Background: Halling is an alumnus of Chicago's Sullivan High School and later studied at Excelsior College.

Career Tenure: He has been a fixture in the Chicago JROTC community for decades; records indicate he was serving as a chaperone and instructor for CPS city-wide student travel programs as early as 2007. His work history includes: Senior Army Instructor JROTC at Lake View High School in Chicago, Army Junior OTC Instructor at Chicago Public Schools.

Family: He is the son of the late Harry Dean Halling of Morton Grove, Illinois.