Former state school employee Melissa Hennessy, who retired in May 2018, saved $232,119 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Public school administrators in Winfield School District 34, Lake Park Community High School District 108 and Butler School District 53 earn the highest average salary in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
Former state school employee Lalissa Angus, who retired in March 2018, saved $140,523 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Salt Creek School District 48 and Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Lisle Community Unit School District 202, Glenbard Township High School District 87 and Fenton Community High School District 100 were among the 640 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
Former state school employee Laurie Quigley, who retired in February 2018, saved $6,505 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Timothy Weber, who retired in December 2017, saved $261,984 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Glenbard School District 87 Superintendent David F. Larson has been an aggressive advocate of raising Glen Ellyn property taxes to increase spending on the public schools he runs.
DuPage County's 42 school districts will receive an extra $4.77 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Former state school employee Carole Toombs, who retired in June 2017, saved $109,199 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Kevin Cooper, who retired in June 2017, saved $245,425 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Thomas Bowling, who retired in June 2017, saved $193,732 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Tracy Kline, who retired in June 2017, saved $224,704 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Linda Alden, who retired in June 2017, saved $20,997 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Voda Ebeling, who retired in June 2017, saved $30,733 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.