Community Consolidated School District 62 (Illinois)
| Community Consolidated School District 62 | |
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| Location | |
777 East Algonquin Road
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| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Working Together For Our Children |
| Grades | Pre-K - 8th |
| Superintendent | Dr. Paul E. Hertel[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,693[2] |
| Teachers | 391 |
| Staff | 438 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.d62.org |
Community Consolidated School District 62, also known as CCSD62 or District 62 (D62), also known as Des Plaines School Distrct 62, is a school district that serves and is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school district consists of 11 schools and an early learning center.[3][nb 1]
CCSD62 sends their 8th-grade graduates to Maine Township District 207, along with East Maine School District 63, and Park Ridge CCSD 64.[4]
Schools[]
| School Name | Address | Number of Students | Principal | Lowest grade | Highest grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Middle School | 767 E Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 | 670 | Dr. Julie Fogarty | 6th grade | 8th grade |
| Central Elementary School | 1526 Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 | 295 | Ms. Kelly Krueger | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
| Chippewa Middle School | 123 N 8th Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 | 666 | Mr. John Swanson | 6th grade | 8th grade |
| Cumberland Elementary School | 700 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 | 297 | Ms. Colleen White | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
| Forest Elementary School | 1375 S 5th Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018 | 600 | Ms. Ania Figueroa | Prekindergarten | 5th grade |
| Iroquois Community School | 1836 Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018 | 485 | LaVonne Knapstein (Interim Principal)[5] | Kindergarten | 8th grade |
| North Elementary School | 1789 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 | 507 | Ms. Denise Fernandez | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
| Orchard Place Elementary School | 2727 Maple Street, Des Plaines, IL, 60018 | 286 | Ms. Jennifer Suarez Bautista | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
| Plainfield Elementary School | 1850 Plainfield Drive, Des Plaines, IL, 60018 | 319 | Dr. Lisa Carlos | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
| South Elementary School | 1535 Everett Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018 | 221 | Ms. Kristin Jares | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
| Terrace Elementary School | 735 S Westgate Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60016 | 209 | Dr. Bradley J. Stein | Kindergarten | 5th grade |
Note: Based on 2017-18 Illinois School Report Cards.[6]
Demographics and Statistics[]
The student population is composed of being 39.8% White, 4.1% Black, 42.1% Hispanic, 11.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Native American, and 2.4% Multiracial. The student population also has 41.3% of its students living in low income, 33.6% with limited proficiency in English, and 17% of students with IEPs. Only 0.9% of students are homeless, lower than the state average at 2%.[7]
The school district is made up of 391 teachers (all FTE), with 86.7% of teachers being White, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 0.8% American Indian, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.5% black. The district has a pupil/teacher ratio of 15:1 with 87.7% of teachers identified as Female and 12.3% identified as Male. The average salary of the teacher is $77,682, 79.8% of teachers have a Master's Degree or Higher and 20.2% with a Bachelor's Degree.[7]
The district as a whole has 5 commendable and exemplary schools and 1 underperforming school. The average class size is 20 students and the total school days that the student population experiences is 174 days, just a day short from the state average.[7]
Leadership[]
District 62 employs a Board of Education,[8] a superintendent, and an administration[9] to govern the district. The administration assists the superintendent.
Superintendent and Administration[]
Dr. Paul E. Hertel serves as the Superintendent of Schools,[1] with the administration consisting of assistant superintendents and directors specializing in different services.[9]
| Administration Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. Paul E. Hertel | Superintendent of Schools |
| Dr. Michael Amadei | Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources |
| Mark Bertolozzi | Assistant Superintendent for Business Services |
| Dr. Laura Sangroula | Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services |
| Dr. Ellen Swanson | Assistant Superintendent for Student Services |
| Adam Denenberg | Chief Technology Officer |
| Margarite Beniaris | Director of Student Services |
| Jennifer Tempest Jova | Director of Community Relations |
| Milagros Bravo | Director for Second Language Learners' Programs |
| Michael Vilendrer | Director of Operations, Maintenance and Transportation |
Board of Education[]
The Board of Education is made up of seven members that alternate through four-year terms with elections being held every two years. The Board of Education meet each other on the third Monday of every month or on Tuesday if Monday falls on a holiday. The seven members of the Board of Education includes a president, a vice president, 5 other members and a Secretary to the Board of Education.[8]
| Position | Board Member | Term Started | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Stephanie Duckmann | 2004 | 2021 |
| Vice President | Ronald Burton | 2012 | 2021 |
| Member | Tina Garrett | 2017 | 2023 |
| Member | Brian Inzerello | 2016 | 2021 |
| Member | Beth Morley | 2015 | 2019 |
| Member | Dr. Kelly Morrissey | 2019 | 2023 |
| Member | James Poskozim | 2007 | 2021 |
| Secretary | Margaret Goodchild | N/A | N/A |
See also[]
- Maine Township High School District 207
- Maine West High School - Apart of HSD 207
- Community Consolidated School District 59
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Acting superintendent now officially the boss in Des Plaines District 62". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ "District Profile". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Westerhold Early Learning Center". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Maine Township HSD 207 Report Card". Illinois: Illinois Report Card. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Welcome to Iroquois". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "CCSD 62 Report Card". Illinois Report Card/District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Community Consolidated School District 62 Report Card". Illinois Report Card. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Board of Education". CCSD 62. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "District 62 Administration". CCSD 62. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
Footnotes[]
- ^ Westerhold Early Learning Center and Forest Elementary School are considered the same school in the Illinois Report Card.
External links[]
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