Rick Dusek nominated for Montini Catholic Alumni Hall of Fame
Rick Dusek, a social studies teacher at Hinsdale Middle School and graduate of Montini High School's Class of 1986, has been nominated for the Montini Catholic High School Alumni Hall of Fame. The nomination recognizes his longstanding connection to the school and his contributions to the community.
Dusek attended Montini from 1983 to 1986. His nomination was organized by fellow alumni Mike Considine (Class of 1986) and Dr. Rick Martinello (Class of 1987). The effort was supported by several individuals, including Considine’s wife Beth, Dusek’s nieces Claire and Joanie, and colleagues from District 181: Jeana Considine, Steve Tabisz, Sue Wachowski, and Rocky May.
The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 18th at Montini Catholic High School.
Hinsdale Middle School is part of Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181. This district includes schools in DuPage and Cook counties such as Clarendon Hills Middle School, Elm Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, Monroe Elementary School, Oak Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School, The Lane Elementary School, and Walker School. More information about these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education (source), District 181 employs a total of 282 teachers with an average salary of $94,227 before pension contributions; about ninety percent are women while ten percent are men. None have more than ten absences in a school year.
Demographically (source), the district is comprised of approximately seventy percent White students, one percent Black students, nearly seven percent Hispanic students, and fifteen percent Asian students.
In terms of finances (source), District 181 spent $31,308 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure exceeding $117 million.
"His exceptional contributions and connection to the school have earned him a spot in this year's spotlight," stated the announcement regarding Dusek's nomination.