At Madison School, students are recognized each month for their positive contributions through the Pink Panther Award. This program honors those who show the school’s core values of kindness, leadership, and responsibility. Teachers nominate students who consistently demonstrate these qualities.
Winners of the Pink Panther Award receive a prize, a congratulatory call home, and have their names announced over the intercom. The celebration includes a parade led by Principal Zulauf, with winners marching through the school as “The Leader in Me” plays. Students also receive an official certificate and have their names displayed on a bulletin board.
According to Principal Zulauf, “The Pink Panther Award is more than just a prize; it is a testament to the positive impact Madison students have on their peers and community, reinforcing the values that make the school so exceptional.”
Madison Elementary School is part of Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, which serves DuPage and Cook counties and includes several other schools such as Clarendon Hills Middle School and Elm Elementary School. More information about these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
District 181 employs 282 teachers with an average salary of $94,227 before pension contributions. Ninety percent of teachers are women and ten percent are men. No teacher in the district has more than ten absences in a school year. Further details about staff can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
Demographically, District 181’s student body is made up of approximately 69.8 percent White students, 1.1 percent Black students, 6.8 percent Hispanic students, and 15.4 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In 2020, District 181 spent $31,308 per student for a total expenditure of $117,185,545 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
