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Superintendent

Interim Superintendent

News for CCSD59 Residents

Welcome to District 59!

The Superintendent's office is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of Community Consolidated School District 59.
The Superintendent is the district's executive officer and is responsible for the administration and management of the district schools in accordance with Board of Education policies, directives and state and federal law.

 

The Superintendent is authorized to develop rules and procedures to implement Board of Education policy.

District 59 is a proud and progressive district committed to ongoing school improvement. To that end, the Board of Education adopted a comprehensive strategic planning document during the Spring of 2005. That document, which will guide our improvement efforts during the coming years, includes the following aims and goals:

Our aim: Safe Nurturing Learning Environment
Our goal: All staff and students will be provided a safe, nurturing and positive environment.

Our aim: High Student Achievement
Our goal: All students will meet established benchmarks and/or meet the Illinois Learning Standards and English Language Proficiency Standards; with a focus on reading, math and science.

Our goal: Increase the percentage of students who exceed the Illinois Learning Standards.

Our goal: Decrease the percentage of students who did not meet standards nor their growth targets.

Our goal: All students will demonstrate at least one year's worth of academic growth in exchange for one year of instruction.

Our aim: Lifelong Learning
Our goal: All staff and students will demonstrate competency in the use of technology and software.

Our aim: Efficient and Effective Use of Resources
Our goal: To preserve the District’s financial integrity.

Our aim: Stakeholder Participation
Our goal: All parents will support their child’s learning.

Again, welcome to District 59, where our commitment to Quality Student Learning is steadfast!

Administrative Regulations

  • Dr. Friedman

Administrative Team Agenda Items

  • Dr. Friedman & Dr. Wagner

Board of Education Agenda Items

  • Dr. Friedman & Betsy Boswell

Board of Education Meeting Minutes

  • Betsy Boswell

Board Meeting Notes

  • Betsy Boswell

Board Policies Manuals

  • Dr. Friedman, Betsy Boswell & Denise Bishoff

Strategic Plan

  • Dr. Friedman

News Releases

  • Betsy Boswell

Photo Consents/Releases

  • Betsy Boswell

Requests for Printed Materials Calendars

  • AD. Center School Phone Directory
  • Community Newsletters
  • Guide to District 59
  • District (Web) Calendar
    • Betsy Boswell

Superintendent's Calendar

  • Denise Bishoff

Web Page Manager for Board of Education & Superintendent

  • Betsy Boswell

Superintendent

@ Dr. Mark Friedman
Interim Superintendent


Department Fax: 847.593.4409

I hope that you find this web site helpful. If for some reason you do not find what you need here, then please contact us at: 847.593.4404


@ Betsy Boswell
Executive Assistant
Public Information Coordinator

847.593.4404
boswell.betsy@ccsd59.org

@ Denise Bishoff
Assistant Secretary
847.593.4310
bishoff.denise@ccsd59.org

committees

Presidents' Council

Parent leaders from individual building PTOs meet monthly throughout the school year.

  • Status – Active
  • Type – Oversight
  • Open to all BOE members.

Meeting Dates

TBD for 2012/13 school year.


School Safety & Discipline

Co-Chairs:
Dr. Mark Friedman & Becki Streit

This committee meets two-three times during the school year to review safety and disciplinary issues and/or concerns and make recommendations to the Superintendent for revisions to existing policies/procedures. This committee also satisfies various legal requirements to have stakeholders consider disciplinary policies and the handbook -  Family Guide.

Notes from the 4-11-12 Meeting

  • Status – Active
  • Type – Oversight
  • Board Rep:Mardell Schumacher
  • Alternate:Bob Weber

District 59 Education Foundation

According to the resolution that was adopted when the Foundation was created, the Board needs to assign a member to serve as a voting member of the Foundation Board of Directors.

  • Status – Active
  • Type – N/A
  • Board Reps: Janice Krinsky