Wednesday, April 17, 2013
District 87 team members will be recognized at a May 3 honors ceremony for their work to support public education.
From District 87: The Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) has chosen a Glenbard South teacher, a Glenbard East parent, several Glenbard High School District 87 representatives and community members as recipients of the INSPRA Distinguished Service Award. The INSPRA Distinguished Service Awards recognize people who work tirelessly to support public education, according to District 87. Glenbard East parent Dawn Zatt earned an Award of Excellence in the parent category. Glenbard South science teacher Rob Lang earned an Award of Merit in the certified staff category. An Award of Excellence in the team category will go to John Brodner, Steve Garwood, Bob Gorski, Paul Murphy, Glenbard West Principal …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Glenbard District 87 Superintendent David Larson shares examples of how the district ensures transparency in the community.
As a public entity, supported by community tax dollars, it is important for a school district to be visible, accessible, open and accountable. Being as transparent as possible with information, initiatives, and documents helps builds confidence, predictability and stability with parents and the greater community. What are the different behaviors and approaches that Glenbard District 87 practices that ensure a high level of transparency with the community? The following are a few examples: In a return on the community's investment, Glenbard District 87 always strives for quality and excellence in all of its programs and services for our students. Ensuring a high level of transparency helps us to be responsive and reflective to the public…
Monday, April 1, 2013
Glenbard District 87 to host presentation on experiences in other cultures Tuesday, April 2.
From District 87: David Larson, superintendent in Glenbard Township High School District 87, and David Gorman, assistant public works director in Lombard, share something in common: They’ve both spent years in other cultures before assuming leadership roles in our community. Larson spent his early childhood among primitive, stone-age people in Indonesia and his high school years in Malaysia. Gorman spent three years in a mountainous village in southern Africa and continues to return there. Both were immersed in indigenous cultures and they promote the importance of leaving one’s comfort zone. The result is to gain new perspectives, connections and purpose. During a special community presentation on Tuesday, April 2, at Glenbard East…
Friday, March 29, 2013
District 87 enters agreement for event streaming, digital and scoreboard ads for its four high schools.
Glenbard District 87 has entered an agreement with PlayOn! Sports after its agreement with iHigh for advertising online and on LED boards fell through, District 87 officials said earlier this month. According to the Daily Herald, the District 87 school board voted last fall to approve an eight-year agreement with iHigh for coordination of advertising sponsorships for eight scoreboards at the four district high schools. But since then the company has indicated they don't sell scoreboard ads. iHigh's COO Black Brickman told the Herald selling scoreboard ads is not part of the company's business model. The agreement with iHigh ends June 30. District 87 will pay $8,000 for the 30-month contract with PlayOn! Sports. The district will have …
Glenbard District 87 parenting series workshop looks at the nature of creativity.
Glenbard High School District 87 will host its next parenting series event with INTOUCH (Illinois Network to Organize the Understanding of Community Health), "Creativity—What is It, Why Do We Need It and How Do We Get it Back," with Steven Fischer 12 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Glenbard South High School. The interactive workshop will focus on the nature of and thought process of creativity. Fischer will discuss ways to nurture creativity and unique expression, and the role of risk-taking in the creative process, according to a news release from District 87. The workshop is driven by excerpts from the documentary Old School New School, exploring the nature of creativity with a host of world-class artists. Fischer will include personal …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Illinois State Board of Education puts Glenbard Disrict 87 at top of list in financial profiles.
The Illinois State Board of Education released its annual Financial Profile of the state's public schools, recognizing Glenbard District 87 as one of 562 schools with Financial Recognition status, the highest category of financial strength. The number of school districts in Financial Recognition dropped from 670 last year to this year's 562 or 65 percent of the state's 865 districts. School districts in this category require little or no review or involvement by the Illinois State Board of Education unless requested by the district, according to a District 87 news release. According to an ISBE statement, "The 2013 Financial Profile reflects how districts are grappling difficult economic times. From 2004 through 2009, the number of school …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Glenbard District 87 proposes to shorten class periods by two minutes to give students more time to seek help during an extended lunch period.
Glenbard District District 87 officials on Monday reviewed proposed changes to its school day schedule with plans to cut class time by two minutes to give students more time to study and seek help during lunch. The changes include a move from 50- to 48-minute periods and an extended lunch period with academic support. The extended lunch period would allow students to join study groups, make up work in the test center, meet with guidance counselors, attend study skills sessions and participate in AP study sessions, according to a District 87 memo. With the new schedule, Glenbard North, East and West high schools will start five minutes earlier in the 2013-14 school year. Glenbard South High School will start 10 minutes earlier. "Much the …
Glenbard District 87 Superintendent Dr. David Larson writes about how students and teachers will use collaborative digital technologies to transform learning and teaching.
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Wednesday, March 6
By David F. Larson, Ed.D. Superintendent Glenbard Township High School District #87 At its March 4 meeting, the Glenbard District 87 Board of Education heard a report on the district’s new multi-year, comprehensive Instructional Technology Strategic Plan. A key theme of this presentation was how students and teachers will use collaborative digital technologies every day to transform learning and teaching. Also integrated into the presentation were key reflective questions. These purposeful questions were designed to ensure that this plan is not simply about new gadgets and new trends, but about capitalizing on the rapidly expanding opportunities to accelerate student learning. The goal is to leverage technology as a tool to enhance …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Glenbard District 87 has announced the names of students honored with high honor roll and honor roll.
From Glenbard District 87 Congratulations to the following Glenbard West High School students named to the first-semester honor roll: Andrew Albrecht, Lauren Babb, Fiona Bare, Elizabeth Bauer, Antonia Benidettino, Katelyn Berens, Barbara Berent, Emily Bergman, Benjamin Berry, Naureen Bharwani, John Bleed, Jessie Braselton, TrishaNicole Briones, Jacob Brodner, Mary Broncato, Maxwell Bruere, David Buccino, Kaila Buchholz, Matthew Buckley, Theodore Burns, Katherine Burrello, James Butkus, Kathleen Caffrey, Mitchell Carlstrom, Madeline Carter, Michael Clago, Loni Cohen, Timothy Coutre, Deborah Daflucas, Nathalie Daux, Cira Davis, Tyler Dayton, John DelCiello, Adriano DellaPolla, Yatri Desai, Bryce Dibadj, …
Terri Hanrahan and Loukia Mastrodimos leave top positions at Glenbard South High School for new roles in District 87 and District 99.
Glenbard South High School will have new leadership next year as Principal Terri Hanrahan and Assistant Principal Loukia Mastrodimos move on to different roles. Hanrahan's and Mastrodimos' resignations from their current positions in Glenbard District 87 will be effective June 30, according to the District 87 personnel report for the March 4 board meeting. Hanrahan will begin a new role in District 87 as the district's teaching and learning coordinator and Title I facilitator starting July 1. District 87 Superintendent Dr. David Larson said Monday Hanrahan's new position fits her professional aspirations. "It's an asset for us to have such an experienced leader who knows the district," Larson said. "...(We're) looking forward to …
Marty Wilkerson
1:31 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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