Bellwood School District 88
Recent News About Bellwood School District 88
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How much do school administrators earn in West Suburbs?
Public school administrators in River Forest Public Schools District 90, Lyons Township High School District 204 and Oak Park-River Forest School District 200 earn the highest average salary in West Suburbs, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Former state school employee Tillman paid in $117K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.43M in retirement
Former state school employee William Tillman, who retired in April 2018, saved $116,745 toward a pension over 28 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Records show how much West Suburbs school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
Out of school districts in West Suburbs, Proviso Township High School District 209 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.
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Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
School districts in Forest Park, Bellwood and Franklin Park were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher
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Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in West Suburbs?
Pleasantdale School District 107, Central Stickney School District 110 and Hillside School District 93 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
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West Suburbs' 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Bellwood, Cicero and Melrose Park ranked among West Suburbs' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Illinois' 100 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Bellwood and Cicero ranked among Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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West Suburbs' 10 worst grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Bellwood, Melrose Park and Cicero ranked among West Suburbs' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Illinois' 100 worst grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Bellwood, Melrose Park and Cicero ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Former state school employee Paul paid in $29K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $439K in retirement
Former state school employee Amita Paul, who retired in November 2017, saved $28,972 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Bellwood, Argo, Berwyn, Cicero students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program
A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.
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Former state school employee Rivers Gardner paid in $163K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.44M in retirement
Former state school employee Dorsey Rivers Gardner, who retired in July 2017, saved $163,122 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Grier paid in $134K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.97M in retirement
Former state school employee Kathy Grier, who retired in June 2017, saved $133,621 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Christman paid in $57K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $833K in retirement
Former state school employee Robert Christman, who retired in June 2017, saved $56,887 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Lewis paid in $7K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $78K in retirement
Former state school employee Stephanie Lewis, who retired in June 2017, saved $7,065 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Carranza paid in $145K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.26M in retirement
Former state school employee Lynn Carranza, who retired in June 2017, saved $144,926 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Bellwood School District 88 placed on financial "Early Warning" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bellwood School District 88 on its financial "Early Warning" list.
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Bellwood SD 88 holds $28.1 million in long-term debt
Bellwood School District 88 has $28,149,443 in debt, which is $4,658 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the West Cook News.
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Former state school employee Hendricks paid in $219K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $4.68M in retirement
Former state school employee Rosemary Hendricks, who retired in May 2017, saved $219,042 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Chamis paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $144K in retirement
Former state school employee Joanne Chamis, who retired in November 2016, saved $2,570 toward a pension over 1 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.