Thirty-nine DuPage County school districts lose, three win in state school funding revamp
DuPage County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.
DuPage County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.
Former state school employee Ruby Hendricks, who retired in June 2017, saved $5,031 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Keeneyville School District 20 on its financial "Recognition" list.
Former state school employee Mark Bocian, who retired in July 2017, saved $223,372 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Craig Barringer, who retired in July 2017, saved $258,613 toward a pension over 41 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Grade school districts in West Chicago, Burr Ridge and Addison ranked among DuPage County's lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grade school districts in West Chicago, Burr Ridge and Roselle ranked among DuPage County's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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.
Out of school districts in DuPage County, Community Unit SD 200 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois
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.
Parents & Guardians are invited to a Parent Cafe on Thursday, June 7 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Spring Wood Middle School Library.
West Chicago Community High School District 94, Salt Creek School District 48 and Butler School District 53 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in DuPage County, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.
Administrators in Keeneyville School District 20 earn an average of $102,345 per year, ranking 346th out of 858 districts in the state.
Spending per pupil at Keeneyville School District 20 is up 3 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
Former state school employee Lyn Ellis, who retired in June 2018, saved $100,699 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.