The U.S. government ended the program, so the state stepped in.
The top-paid teacher was sixth on the district's compensation list.
The district has received public records requests about the teacher.
The superintendent made nearly 40 percent more than the second-highest paid employee.
Considering his pension, the leader's pay will exceed what he made before he retired.
Compared with area schools, a higher proportion of local students go to private schools.
He is already drawing a $220,000 pension. He retired two years ago, but stayed as a consultant.
Dueling petitions are circulating. Residents question the district's handling of the matter.
"We’ll honor the lives lost to cancer, celebrate survivors, and support the caregivers who so selflessly help others," the organizer says.
The district's plan lacked the school board's full support, the superintendent said.
That is driving the decision for a new preschool building, the superintendent said.
A Willow Springs trustee took issue with the district's effort to get an expanded preschool.
The program targets a low-income neighborhood outside Burr Ridge's limits. Any South student is welcome.
An official secretly explained why Burr Ridge would object to selling land to an industrial developer.
Smaller class sizes can lead to higher achievement, the state says.
One of the main reasons is teachers suffering from health issues, the superintendent said.
The ex-superintendent got a consulting gig with the district.
The elementary is interested in getting some of the high school's Willow Springs land.
Two of the districts are wealthier than most in the state. Another has a high percentage of low-income students.
The academy calls itself "Burr Ridge's premier private school for curious learners."
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
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After eighth grade, Gower Middle School students split between Central and South high schools.
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One local district's absenteeism was on the high side, while another was the lowest in the area.
A consultant said the village's zoning for the high school's land was proper and consistent.
The small school district wanted a ban on industrial development next to schools. But most of its peers opposed such a measure.
One school district's data has been missing for the last couple of years.
If voters approved the measure, the district would build a $38 million center for preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders.