Elementary School District 159 Explained

Address:20700 Matteson Avenue
City:Matteson
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60443
Country:United States
Type:Public
Grades:PreK–8
Students:1,779

Elementary School District 159 (ESD 159), also known as Matteson School District 159, is a school district headquartered in Matteson, Illinois near Chicago, United States.[1]

The district serves portions of Matteson, Richton Park, Frankfort, and Tinley Park.[2] it has 2,100 students.[3]

History

The first school in what would become the district, the Sieden Prairie Schoolhouse, opened in 1869. The district headquarters was located on the former site of the schoolhouse.[3] The district considers 1869 as its date of establishment.[4]

From 2007 to 2016, multiple employees were related to a total of eight people who served on the school board. In 2016 the school district did not have a specific policy that addressed the practice of nepotism.[5]

Mable Alfred served as superintendent. In December 2018, the school board voted to remove Alfred from per position.[6] In May 2019, five members of the school board voted to make Alfred the superintendent again, while one voted against the proposal and with one more not voting.[7]

Schools

Middle schools:

Elementary schools:

It previously operated Sedan Prairie School in Tinley Park.[8]

The Vollmer Road headquarters is on the grounds of the former Sieden Prairie School.[4] The previous headquarters was in the Marya Yates Building on Allemong Drive.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. "Home." Elementary School District 159. Retrieved on December 9, 2012. "6202 Vollmer Road, Matteson, IL 60443"
  2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cook County, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. 12/13. 2022-04-25.
  3. "About Our District." Elementary School District 159. Retrieved on January 9, 2017.
  4. Web site: Buildings and Grounds . Elementary School District 159 . 2001-03-01 . 2022-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010301043005/http://www.dist159.com/B&G.htm . 1 March 2001 . dead.
  5. Web site: McCall. Matt. Pratt. Gregory. Matteson 159 board member: Nepotism 'has been around since the beginning of life'. Chicago Tribune. 2016-08-17. 2022-04-24.
  6. Web site: Koeske. Zak. Vaisvilas. Frank. Matteson School District 159 places superintendent on leave, begins search for replacement. Chicago Tribune. 2019-02-15. 2022-04-24.
  7. Web site: Koeske. Zak. Matteson School District 159 board reverses course, reinstates superintendent. Chicago Tribune. 2019-05-10. 2022-04-24.
  8. News: Matteson Schools Seek Help From Taxpayers. Chicago Tribune. Chicago. 1966-11-10. S 3A 9. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  9. Web site: Home . Elementary School District 159 . 2001-02-28 . 2022-04-26 . 6131 Allemong Drive ~ Matteson, Illinois 60443 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010228015821/http://www.dist159.com/ . 28 February 2001 . dead.
  10. Web site: Home . Marya Yates Elementary School . 2001-03-01 . 2022-04-26 . Home of the Knights 6131 Allemong Drive ~ Matteson, Illinois 60443 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010301044419/http://www.dist159.com/MY/index.htm . 1 March 2001 . dead.

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