Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Explained

Address:8200 Greendale Ave
City:Niles
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60714
Country:United States
Type:Public
Asst Superintendents:Dr. Samantha Alaimo, Dr. Joel Martin
Schools:8
Grades:PreK–8
Superintendent:Dr. Benjamin “Ben” Collins
Students:4,717

District 64 is a school district serving students in Park Ridge and part of Niles, IL. The District employs more than 600 staff members who provide education for approximately 4,500 students. The District operates five elementary schools for grades K-5, two middle schools for grades 6-8, and an early childhood education center.

The district headquarters is the Jefferson Early Childhood Center at 8200 Greendale Ave in Niles. [1]

Schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Early childhood

District leadership

District 64 is governed by a board of education composed of seven members, President Dr. Denise Pearl, Vice President Monica Milligan, Secretary Matt Doubleday, Phyllis Lubinski, Gareth Kennedy, Rachel Georgakis, and Demetri Touzios.[7] The board's powers and duties include adopting, enforcing and monitoring district policies, managing the district's budget, and evaluating the performance of the superintendent.

The district's current superintendent is Dr. Benjamin "Ben" D. Collins who assumed powers on July 1, 2023, after being Principal at Maine South High School, part of Maine Township High School District 207, in Park Ridge, Il.

History

The Goodspeed History of Cook County implies that the early history of schools of Park Ridge is unclear, but stated: "By 1860, several schools had been started in that vicinity. Among the first teachers were R.W. Gunnison, Miss Augusta Meacham, and George A. Follansbee."[8]

By 1902, School District 2, Township 41 North, Range 12 East, "Park Ridge", had an "old building" constructed for $6,000 in 1868 on 0.6acres and a "new building" constructed for $20,000 in 1893 on 6acres near the southwest corner of township section 26.[9]

With school district renumbering from township-wide to county-wide in 1901, Park Ridge's School District 2 became School District 64.[9] In 1902 the district had a population of 2,112 people[9] In the 1901 - 1902 school year, one principal oversaw 11 other teachers,[9] but for the Autumn 1902 semester, a superintendent oversaw 8 teachers.[9] At the time there were 5 operating schools in all of Maine Township.[9]

The Maine Township High School District was organized in September 1902 and held school at Park Ridge until the high school building was completed.[9]

Construction on Field, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt schools began in 1929.[10]

By 1958 schools in District 64 included Edison, Emerson Junior High, Field, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln Junior High, Madison, Merrill, and Washington.[11]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contact Information . 2019-03-25 . Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 . Park Ridge, Illinois.
  2. Book: Freedman, Jeri . Hillary Rodham Clinton: Profile of a Leading Democrat . 1st . 13 . Rosen Publishing Group . New York, New York . 2007 . 9781404219106 . 2006039714 . 2019-03-25. Also Book: Freedman, Jeri . Hillary Rodham Clinton: Profile of a Leading Democrat . Easyread Super Large . 11 . ReadHowYouWant . 2008 . 9781427091567 . 2019-03-25.
  3. Burgos, Frank. "School helps kids remain Japanese Tokyo classrooms in Niles." Chicago Sun-Times. June 14, 1992. Page 18. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
  4. News: District 64 Alumna Hillary Clinton . Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 . Park Ridge, Illinois . 2019-03-25 .
  5. See school sign in "banner_ces.jpg ." Carpenter Elementary School. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
  6. "banner_wes.jpg." Washington Elementary School. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
  7. Web site: Board Members . 2023-05-30 . www.d64.org.
  8. Book: History of Cook County, Illinois . Weston B. . Goodspeed . Daniel D. . Healy . 2 . Goodspeed Historical Association . Chicago . 1909 . 2019-03-26 . 272 .
  9. Book: Biennial Report of the County Superintendent of Schools . 2027/uiug.30112107831726 . Department of Public Instruction, Cook County, Illinois . 1900-1902 . Chicago . 1902 .
  10. Web site: A Busy City Leads to Three New Elementary Schools . 2017-07-24 . Park Ridge Historical Society . Park Ridge, Illinois . 2019-03-25 .
  11. News: District 64 Review . The Niles Bugle . Niles, Illinois . 2 . 15 . 1958-12-17 . 2019-03-25 .
  12. One-Fifth of the Nation: A Comprehensive Guide to America's First Suburbs . February 15, 2006 . Washington, D.C. . The Brookings Institution . Miller Reporting Co., Inc. . Hillary . Clinton . Hillary Clinton . 11 . 2019-03-25 .
  13. News: ,http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-746449.html Hillary Clinton, in Her Element . Baker . Peter . online . The Washington Post . Washington, D.C. . 1997-10-28 . CAPTION: The first lady holds a 1959 class photo during a visit yesterday to Eugene Field Elementary School in Illinois . 2019-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110517014938/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-746449.html . dead . 2011-05-17 .

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