| Address: | 5200 N Cumberland Avenue |
| City: | Norridge |
| State: | Illinois |
| Zipcode: | 60706 |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | Public |
| Grades: | PreK–8 |
| Students: | 430 |
Pennoyer School District 79 is a school district headquartered in Norridge, Illinois. It operates the K-8 school Pennoyer School.
In addition to Norridge it also serves Harwood Heights and Norwood Park Township.[1]
Kristin Kopta of Arlington Heights became the superintendent on July 1, 2016.[2]
Built in 1956, Pennoyer School hasn't seen any major renovations, and is beyond its 25-year life expectancy. It still has its original lead piping. Two prior efforts to renovate the school, in 2018 and 2020, failed to pass their referendums due to the steep $25 million and $10.9 million price tag that would result in a new tax.[3] [4] The proposed $7.9 million renovation in 2021 also failed, with 53% of voters rejecting it.[5]