Thursday, August 16, 2012
Winnetka Public Schools District 36’s cost per student increased the most out of the six public schools that feed into New Trier Township High School District 203.
Winnetka school officials say the sharp increase in cost per student in Winnetka Public Schools District 36 when compared with nearby school districts could be due to debt and decrease in student attendance. Since 2006, the cost per student has increased 45 percent, from $13,165 per student to $19,027 in 2011, according to figures provided by the district. Among the six public school districts that feed into New Trier High School Township District 203, Winnetka’s cost per student increased the most, according to a Chicago Sun-Times’ analysis. "It really is a completely different array of numbers in every district, depending on what funds they use, how much debt they have, whether they're using a fixed asset account or not," said …
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Dr. Thomas Hagerman will lead Winnetka Public Schools through June 2017.
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Hagerman's contract with Winnetka Public Schools has been extended through June 2017, the district announced Tuesday. Hagerman started his job July 1, 2011 with a three-year contract. District 36 voted unanimously to extended the contract for another three years following a formal review of his performance, according to a press release. Earlier: School Board Names New District 36 Superintendent “We are impressed with and grateful for the leadership Dr. Hagerman has demonstrated in the District since last July," said Board President Dana Crumley in the press release. "He has worked thoughtfully with teachers and administrators to tackle a long list of annual goals and has also embarked on a thorough strategic …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The board met on Monday morning to discuss the behavior of David Wartik, a fourth-grade teacher at Hubbard Woods School.
Winnetka school officials have put a fourth-grade teacher on leave due to concerns about an Evanston police investigation into a possible incident that happened in the late 1990s at a private North Shore school. During a special meeting on Monday morning, the school board for District 36 agreed to issue a notice to remedy, which is a mandate for performance improvement, to the teacher at Hubbard Woods School. David Wartik, who has worked within The Winnetka Public Schools district for more than a decade, teaches fourth grade. The teacher's behavior was called into question after the Evanston Police Department informed the district about an investigation that involved Wartik, who was placed on leave Feb. 29. "Specifically, this [notice to …
Friday, January 7, 2011
Dr. Thomas Hagerman will begin his post in July. He is currently the superintendent of District 90 in River Forest.
Dr. Thomas Hagerman will be the next superintendent of Winnetka Public Schools, the district announced Wednesday. The school board unanimously selected Hagerman for the post. He will join the district in July, according to a press release. “The board is thrilled that Dr. Hagerman will be Winnetka’s next superintendent. We believe he possesses all the skills and qualities identified in the superintendent profile generated from community and staff focus groups and surveys,” said Board President Nancy Fehrenbach in the press release. “He has led two high performing districts and his background and interest in progressive education makes him a natural fit for District 36.” Currently, Hagerman is the superintendent of District 90 in River …
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3:38 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
The debt is the result of operating (2003) and capital expenditure (2007) referenda. As such, it was generated to support a higher level of spending on operations and building projects. The cost per student is what it is because that is what has been spent to operate the district--a figure that is easily, and not so favorably, compared to the bottom line of other districts. Whether the amount is … more ›