Former state school employee Joan Witt, who retired in June 2018, saved $170,451 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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.
Spending per pupil at Medinah School District # 11 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
Administrators in Medinah School District # 11 earn an average of $103,441 per year, ranking 321st out of 858 districts in the state.
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.
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
School districts in Itasca, Darien and Winfield were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teache
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Medinah School District 11 on its financial "Recognition" list.
DuPage County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.
Former state school employee John Butts, who retired in July 2016, saved $332,730 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Gaylen Voller, who retired in June 2016, saved $167,849 toward a pension over 40 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Robin Russell, who retired in June 2016, saved $142,974 toward a pension over 39 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Joseph Mordini, who retired in June 2016, saved $193,003 toward a pension over 39 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.