Elementary School District 159

Elementary School District 159 (ESD 159), also known as Matteson School District 159, is a school district headquartered in Matteson, Illinois near Chicago, United States.[2]

Elementary School District 159
Address
20700 Matteson Avenue
Matteson
, Illinois, 60443
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–8[1]
NCES District ID1736300[1]
Students and staff
Students1,779[1]
Other information
Websitewww.dist159.com

The district serves portions of Matteson, Richton Park, Frankfort, and Tinley Park.[3] As of 2017 it has 2,100 students.[4]

History

The first school in what would become the district, the Sieden Prairie Schoolhouse, opened in 1869. The district headquarters was located on the former site of the schoolhouse.[4] The district considers 1869 as its date of establishment.[5]

From 2007 to 2016, multiple employees were related to a total of eight people who served on the school board. In 2016 the school district did not have a specific policy that addressed the practice of nepotism.[6]

Mable Alfred served as superintendent. In December 2018, the school board voted to remove Alfred from per position.[7] In May 2019, five members of the school board voted to make Alfred the superintendent again, while one voted against the proposal and with one more not voting.[8]

Schools

Middle schools:

Elementary schools:

It previously operated Sedan Prairie School in Tinley Park.[9]

The Vollmer Road headquarters is on the grounds of the former Sieden Prairie School.[5] The previous headquarters was in the Marya Yates Building on Allemong Drive.[10][11]

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for ESD 159". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. "Home." Elementary School District 159. Retrieved on December 9, 2012. "6202 Vollmer Road, Matteson, IL 60443"
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cook County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 12/13. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  4. "About Our District." Elementary School District 159. Retrieved on January 9, 2017.
  5. "Buildings and Grounds". Elementary School District 159. 2001-03-01. Archived from the original on 1 March 2001. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  6. McCall, Matt; Pratt, Gregory (2016-08-17). "Matteson 159 board member: Nepotism 'has been around since the beginning of life'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  7. Koeske, Zak; Vaisvilas, Frank (2019-02-15). "Matteson School District 159 places superintendent on leave, begins search for replacement". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  8. Koeske, Zak (2019-05-10). "Matteson School District 159 board reverses course, reinstates superintendent". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  9. "Matteson Schools Seek Help From Taxpayers". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. 1966-11-10. p. S 3A 9. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  10. "Home". Elementary School District 159. 2001-02-28. Archived from the original on 28 February 2001. Retrieved 2022-04-26. 6131 Allemong Drive ~ Matteson, Illinois 60443
  11. "Home". Marya Yates Elementary School. 2001-03-01. Archived from the original on 1 March 2001. Retrieved 2022-04-26. Home of the Knights 6131 Allemong Drive ~ Matteson, Illinois 60443


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