Communities served:
Hinsdale, parts of Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Burr Ridge, and Willowbrook
Location: 20 miles southwest of Chicago
Description: predominantly residential
Population: 25,655; 9,500 households, 30-35% with children in school
Total enrollment:
3,975 Average K-5 class size: 22.6 Attendance area high school: Hinsdale Central
Central Administration:
Dr. Renée Schuster, Superintendent
Mary Ticknor, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources
Dr. Janet Stutz, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Dr. Troy Whalen, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Pam Kazee, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services
Sue Kamuda, Director of Building and Grounds
Rita DuChateau, Director of Communications
Eric Danley, District Technology Coordinator
Board of Education
The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected to four-year terms. Board of Education business meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at Hinsdale Middle School. The board meets as a Committee of the Whole on the second Monday of the month at other schools.
All board meetings start at 7 p.m. Agendas and meeting locations are posted at www.d181.org.
Board members are:
Michael Nelson, President
Glenn Yaeger, Vice-President
Russell Rhoads, Secretary
Sarah Lewensohn, Member
Yvonne Mayer, Member
Marty Turek, Member
Brendan Heneghan, Member
2010 Illinois Report Card Facts:
Revenue Sources
Federal: 0.9%
State: 4.1%
Local: 95.0%
(Property Tax 92.0%)
Average teacher salary: $84,179
Average administrator salary: $126,807
Operating cost per student: $14,123
Total Expenses 2008-2009: $60,231,943
Total Certified Staff: 279
Master's Degree or higher: 82.6%
Average teaching experience: 14.3 years
Academics
District 181 offers a comprehensive K-8 curriculum covering the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social science, physical education, health, art, music, foreign language, and social emotional learning. The middle school program features grade level teams, elective and exploratory offerings, and extracurricular activities. A special program is provided for identified gifted students. Wireless technology provides important learning tools.
Student Services
A comprehensive program and a wide range of professional services are provided to assist students with developmental and academic concerns.
Testing
Tests results, both state and nationally standardized, indicate that District 181 students are performing at very high levels.
Results of the State (ISAT) Testing, 2010
State-developed tests are administered annually in the content
areas listed below. The numbers indicate the percentage of district
students who met and/or exceeded State standards.