Community Consolidated School District 62 (Illinois)

Community Consolidated School District 62 (CCSD62) operates 11 schools and one early learning center in the city of Des Plaines, Illinois. Locally known as Des Plaines, School District 62 serves the communities in Des Plaines and Rosemont.[4][nb 1]

Community Consolidated School District 62
Location
777 East Algonquin Road
Des Plaines
, Cook County, Illinois, 60016
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoWorking Together For Our Children
GradesPre-K through 8th
Established1908
SuperintendentDr. Michael A. Amadei
Governing agencyIllinois State Board of Education
Schools11 Schools and Early Learning Center
Budget$92 Millions USD
District ID05016062004
Students and staff
Students4,401[1]
Teachers408
Staff809[2]
Student–teacher ratio13:1
Other information
ScheduleMonday - Friday[3]
Websitewww.d62.org

CCSD62 graduates attend Maine Township District 207.[5]

Schools

Early Learning Center
  • Westerhold Early Learning Center (Preschool - Jr. Kindergarten): Ms. Margarite Beniaris, Program Director

Elementary Schools
  • Central Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Mrs. Erica Cupuro, Principal
  • Cumberland Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Mr. Marc Infante, Principal
  • Forest Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Ms. Amy Cengel, Principal
  • North Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Ms. Carolyn Allar, Principal
  • Orchard Place Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Ms. Jennifer Suarez Bautista, Principal
  • Plainfield Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Dr. Lisa Bucciarelli-Carlos, Principal
  • South Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Ms. Kristin Jares, Principal
  • Terrace Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade): Dr. Bradley J. Stein, Principal

Middle Schools
  • Algonquin Middle School (5th through 8th grade): Mr. Donald Jones, Principal
  • Chippewa Middle School (5th through 8th grade): Ms. Juliana Vissering, Principal
  • Iroquois Community School (Kindergarten through 8th grade): Ms. Kelly Krueger, Principal

Demographics and Statistics

The student population is composed of being 37.7% White, 4.2% Black, 41.6% Hispanic, 12.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.0% Native American, and 3.5% Multiracial. The student population also has 48.1% of its students living in low income, 33.7% with limited proficiency in English, and 17% of students with IEPs. Only 0.9% of students are homeless, lower than the state average at 2%.[6]

The school district is made up of 408 teachers (all FTE), with 86.7% of teachers being White, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 0.8% American Indian, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.5% black. The district has a pupil/teacher ratio of 15:1 with 87.7% of teachers identified as Female and 12.3% identified as Male. The average salary of the teacher is $77,682, 79.8% of teachers have a master's degree or Higher and 20.2% with a bachelor's degree.[6]

The district as a whole has 5 commendable and exemplary schools and 1 underperforming school. The average class size is 19 students and the total school days that the student population experiences is 176 days, just a day short from the state average.[6]

Note: Based on 2020-2021 Illinois School Report Cards.[7]

Leadership

District 62 employs a Board of Education,[8] a superintendent, and an administration[9] to govern the district.

Board of education

The Board of Education is made up of seven members that alternate through four-year terms with elections being held every two years. The Board of Education meet each other on the third Monday of every month or on Tuesday if Monday falls on a holiday. The seven members of the Board of Education includes a president, a vice president, 5 other members and a Secretary to the Board of Education.[8]

Current Members
  • Mr. Ronald Burton, president
  • Ms. Beth Morley, vice president
  • Ms. Stephanie Duckmann, member
  • Ms. Tina Garrett, member
  • Ms. Elizabeth Massa, member
  • Dr. Kelly Morrissey. member
  • Ms. Jeanette Weller. member
  • Ms. Margaret Goodchild, secretary

Superintendent and Administration

Dr. Michael A. Amadei serves as the Superintendent of Schools,[10] with the administration consisting of assistant superintendents and directors specializing in curriculum, instructions, and student services.[9]

  • Dr. Michael A. Amadei, superintendent of schools
  • Mr. Mark Bertolozzi, assistant superintendent for business services
  • Ms. Kathleen Kelly Colgan, assistant superintendent for human resources
  • Dr. Ellen Swanson, assistant superintendent for student services
  • Dr. Laura J. Sangroula, assistant superintendent for instructional services
  • Mr. Adam Denenberg, chief technology officer

See also

References
  1. "District Profile". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. "District 62 Staff Directory". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62.
  3. "District 62 Calendar". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62.
  4. "Westerhold Early Learning Center". Des Plaines, Illinois: Community Consolidated School District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  5. "Maine Township HSD 207 Report Card". Illinois: Illinois Report Card. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  6. "Community Consolidated School District 62 Report Card". Illinois Report Card. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  7. "CCSD 62 Report Card". Illinois Report Card/District 62. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  8. "Board of Education". CCSD 62. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  9. "District 62 Administration". CCSD 62. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  10. "Acting superintendent now officially the boss in Des Plaines District 62". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2019-04-17.

Footnotes
  1. Westerhold Early Learning Center and Forest Elementary School are considered the same school in the Illinois Report Card.
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