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Joann Foriest is Education Chairman |
| 2008 School News |
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Dr. Blondean Y. Davis |
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Dr. Blondean Y.
Davis, Superintendent of Matteson Elementary School District 162, has been
named the 2008 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. The award is sponsored
by the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
Dr. Davis was
selected from among more than 800 Illinois superintendents. Dr. Davis
credits her success to working with a dedicated staff, supportive parents
and a Board of Education with a vision.
Dr. Davis was
appointed superintendent of District 162 in 2002. She took over a district
that had experienced rapid increases in enrollment and significant
demographic changes. In 2007, District 162 schools were ranked among the top
10 school districts in the south suburban area of Chicago, based on
performance on the 2007 ISAT. Arcadia School students achieved a 97.6% on
the spring ISAT. Illinois Elementary posted 93.9%.
We congratulate Dr. Davis and her
district on the recognition of their accomplishment.
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Mr. Maceo Rainey |
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Maceo Rainey was
named principal of Rich Central High School as of February 1, 2008, at the
January meeting of the Board of Education for District 227. Rainey has
served as associate principal of Rich Central High School since last July.
He has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Governors State
University and is working on his doctorate at Lewis University. Rainey
received a standing ovation upon announcement of the confirmation of his
contract.
Dave Mekarski,
Village Administrator for Olympia Fields, spoke for the Village and the
Education Commission when he congratulated the Superintendent and the Board
for hiring Maceo Rainey, a person who understands the “principles of
educational science.” Mekarski went on, “He knows the success of this
district is to take these students and turn them into leaders, and that’s a
really unique trait.”
| We congratulate Mr. Rainey on his new position
and pledge our support to all his efforts toward improvement. |
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Maceo Rainey |
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2007 School News |
The Rich Central Jazz Band, directed by Phil Crews, played for the Village
of Olympia Fields Annual Volunteer Reception, April 29, 2007 |
EOOF President, Ernie Gibson, received a token of appreciation from the Rich
Central band for helping to send band members to the contest in Orlando. |
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Left to right: JoAnn Foriest, Board Member;
Brad Hemingway, Education Chair; Phillip Crews, Band Director; John Macon,
Principal.
The Enhancement
Organization of Olympia Fields donated $5,600 to the Marching
Olympians of Rich Central High School. The donation will help to sponsor a
trip to the All American Music Festival in Orlando, FL from April 5 through
April 11, 2007.
Click here for details of the Rich Central Triumph! |
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