Schools
Firm Chosen in District 25 Superintendent Search
Sarah Jerome, who has headed the district since 2006, announced her retirement in February.
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 has hired a firm to assist in its search of a new superintendent months after current Superintendent Sarah Jerome announced she would retire after her contract expires in June 2014, according to the Daily Herald.
Jerome, who has headed the district since 2006, announced her retirement in February, according to a Patch.com article.
The district will pay BWP & Associates $14,500 to head the search and will use online surveys and focus groups to gather information on what characteristics the new superintendent should have, according to the Daily Herald. A new superintendent should be chosen by the end of the year, according to the article.
Jerome, who has headed the district since 2006, announced her retirement in February, according to a Patch.com article.
The district will pay BWP & Associates $14,500 to head the search and will use online surveys and focus groups to gather information on what characteristics the new superintendent should have, according to the Daily Herald. A new superintendent should be chosen by the end of the year, according to the article.
Under her tenure, the district has received numerous awards including National School Board Association presented the Magna Award Honorable Mention April 2011 for Global Schools – Global Focus.
Several schools have received Academic Excellence Awards from the state of Illinois for consistent high performance on ISAT tests.The U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Award also recognized two schools Windsor Elementary School in 2009 and Greenbrier Elementary School in 2011.
Jerome started her career in 1967 and has taught in North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Texas and Illinois. Her accomplishments in District 25 include:
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- seeking rigorous and challenging learning for each student
- developing and implementing assessments and report cards that reflect student progress on 21st Century skills for life, refining the VISION 2020 and WIRED framework to meet the challenges of student and professional learners
- expanding the district’s focus on global citizenship
- creating nine air-conditioned schools for the learning, comfort, and well being of students and staff
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