DeWitt Clinton School explained

DeWitt Clinton Elementary School
Streetaddress:6110 North Fairfield Avenue
City:Chicago
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60659
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.9929°N -87.6987°W
District:Chicago Public Schools
Principal:Maureen Delgado
Schooltype:Public Elementary
Grades:preK-8
Campus Type:Urban
Colors: Green and Gold
Enrollment:1,154[1]

DeWitt Clinton School is a Chicago Public School on the north side of Chicago, Illinois.

"One Year Older, One Year Smarter" program

In 2003, alumnus Jim Mills donated $1 million to the Clinton School to help start the "One Year Older, One Year Smarter" program.[2] This progressive achievement program offers the following cash awards.

In addition, each year Mills presents a $10,000 savings bond to the student with the highest score in the school. Overall, Clinton has scored highest in the statewide ISAT test for three consecutive years.

Other facts and notable alumni

The school mascot is the Clinton Cougar and the school colors are green and gold. Every year 7th graders take a trip to Springfield, Illinois, and the 8th graders go to Washington D.C.

One of the school's most famous graduates is the late celebrity and movie critic Gene Siskel, one-time host (along with Roger Ebert) of the TV show At the Movies.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DeWitt Clinton Elementary School. Chicago Public Schools. 16 January 2016. cps.
  2. Web site: Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants. Chicago Board of Education. 16 January 2016.
  3. Book: Rabin. Nathan. The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You by Pop Culture. Jul 7, 2009. Simon and Schuster. 322. 9781416556206. 16 January 2016.