On average, 100 suburban school districts are paying substitute teachers a base daily wage of $132, with many providing additional loyalty bonuses or higher wages for long-term jobs, but many administrators say they re still often short-handed.
On Wednesday, Aug. 25, the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale will host a "Drinks & Dialogue" event in the outdoor beer garden of Wolfden Brewery Co. in Bloomingdale. The special guests include Dr. Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent, DuPage Regional Office of Education, and Dr. Jeff Feucht, Superintendent of Lake Park High School District 108.
Suburban superintendents honored for distinguished service
Elgin Unit District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders is among 21 superintendents honored Wednesday by the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Brian Harris
Updated 5/5/2021 7:02 PM
Five suburban school leaders are among 21 Superintendents of Distinction honored from each school region in the state by the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
Honorees include: Tony Sanders, Elgin Area School District U-46; Brian Harris, Barrington Unit District 220; Jon Bartelt, Bloomingdale District 13; Kevin Anderson, Rosemont Elementary District 78; and Kevin Jauch, regional superintendent and executive director of the North Cook Regional Office of Education Intermediate Service. They were nominated by peers in their regions and selected based on their commitment, dedication and leadership.