Summer is typically the time for school construction projects, but it's also when administrative changes are usually made as well.
Such is the case this year in one of the elementary schools serving La Grange Park, District 95 -- which has hired a new superintendent for the 2009-10 school year to replace the outgoing Thomas Hurlburt.
Mark Kuzniewski, 39, who now works for Aptakisic Jr. High in Buffalo Grove's District 102, was selected by the School Board last month, following a 3-month search and interview process. His contract calls for an annual compensation of $135,000.
Some 96 percent of Aptakisic students met or exceeded state standards on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test in 2008 -- up 16 percent from 2004, before he took over as principal -- when only 80 percent met those same standards.
The School Board apparently found Kuzniewski's emphasis on curriculum and his record of improving student achievement attractive, hoping he can make similar improvements here.
A graduate of Thornwood High School, he earned a doctorate in educational leadership from National-Louis University in December 2008.
He spent eight years as a principal in both Buffalo Grove and Lake Zurich and four years as an English teacher and coach at McHenry High School.
Come this summer, Kuzniewski will replace Hurlburt, the superintendent since 2006 who is leaving to become superintendent of District 157-C in Frankfort.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
LT' FETES YOUNG FILMMAKERS
Three of five Lyons Township High School student filmmakers presented awards May 28 for outstanding work shown to their peers and public at District 204's first-ever film festival are from La Grange.
Winners include: First place in the Experimental category, “The Last Time” by junior Tony DiBiase; Second place in the Cut Paper Animation category, “Obama’s New Suit” by senior Phillip Leonard and senior Danny Galin, all of LaGrange.
The other winners included Indian Head Park senior Ben Kabialis -- who worked with Leonard and Galin and sophomore Andy Jarosz of Brookfield, who captured third place in the Drama category for “Noise.”
All winning students received retail gift cards after being recognized.
The MANE event, an acronym for the Media Arts Night of Entertainment was attended by about 100 students, parents and community members, who also enjoyed appetizers and refreshments prepared by Chef’s class students before the screenings began.
The program was presented in two parts: film screenings and question and answer sessions with filmmakers. Judges then evaluated the works to determine award-winning submissions.
Winners include: First place in the Experimental category, “The Last Time” by junior Tony DiBiase; Second place in the Cut Paper Animation category, “Obama’s New Suit” by senior Phillip Leonard and senior Danny Galin, all of LaGrange.
The other winners included Indian Head Park senior Ben Kabialis -- who worked with Leonard and Galin and sophomore Andy Jarosz of Brookfield, who captured third place in the Drama category for “Noise.”
All winning students received retail gift cards after being recognized.
The MANE event, an acronym for the Media Arts Night of Entertainment was attended by about 100 students, parents and community members, who also enjoyed appetizers and refreshments prepared by Chef’s class students before the screenings began.
The program was presented in two parts: film screenings and question and answer sessions with filmmakers. Judges then evaluated the works to determine award-winning submissions.
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