Deerfield School District 109
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| Deerfield Public Schools District 109 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
517 Deerfield Road
, Lake County, Illinois, 60015United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Engage. Inspire. Empower. |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Superintendent | Michael Simeck |
| Schools | 7[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1711980[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,889[1] |
| Teachers | 295[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
Deerfield Public Schools 109 is a school district in Deerfield, Illinois. It is responsible for 2,889 students taught by 295 teachers with an average class size of 20.[1] The district consists of; Kipling Elementary School, South Park Elementary School, Walden Elementary School, Wilmot Elementary School, Caruso Middle School, Shepard Middle School, and Helping Hands Preschool. [3] The district administration office is located on the site of Kipling Elementary School, at 517 Deerfield Road Deerfield, IL 60015.[4]
As of the academic year 2020/21, the district had a budget of $56,111,793 which equated to an average annual spending of $18,794 (1.45% increase from the following year).[5] 69% of the district's teachers have master's degrees and above, and 31% of the district's teachers have a bachelor's degree.[1]
History[edit]
The district can trace its origins back to the 1840s when the first schools opened in Deerfield. The district was organized in 1860, and was composed of one wooden schoolhouse.[6]: 38–40
In 1913, the district's wooden schoolhouse burnt down. A referendum was held the same year to build a new school, which was ultimately built on the site of the current district administration building.[7][6]: 40
In 1978, the district consolidated with School District 110, which covered western Deerfield and all of Riverwoods.[8]
Governance[edit]
The district has a seven-member board of education.[9] Mike Simeck is the current Superintendent of the district.[10]
Schools[edit]
The district is composed of 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools:[2]
- Caruso Middle School
- Kipling Elementary School
- Shepard Middle School
- South Park Elementary School
- Walden Elementary School
- Wilmot Elementary School
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "District 109 at a Glance / 2020 -2021 at a Glance".
- ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Deerfield SD 109". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "DPS109". school sidebar list. DPS109. 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Deerfield SD 109". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Illinois Report Card".
- ^ a b Reichelt, Marie Ward (1928). History of Deerfield Illinois. Glenview Press.
- ^ Stupple, Donna-Marie (September 30, 2013). "Local history: Deerfield's first modern school". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Carlstone, Linda Mae (June 30, 1991). "Super Service". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Sadin, Steve (May 3, 2019). "Deerfield Public Schools District 109 accepting applicants for board vacancy following election". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Simeck Named Superintendent of Deerfield Public Schools District 109". Deerfield Public Schools District 109. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
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