Elgin Area School District U46

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Elgin Area School District U46 is a school district in Illinois [1]. It serves an area of some 90 square miles in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. Almost 40,000 children of school age are in its area. U-46 is second largest school district in Illinois.

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[edit] Special programs

  • Center House
  • Central School Programs
  • Preschool Programs
  • High School Academy Program, a program for gifted students in High School
  • School Within a School (SWAS) Program, a program for gifted students in 4th-8th Grade
  • Gifford Street High School, an alternative school

[edit] School hierarchy

[edit] Bartlett High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Bartlett High School link 2900 160 Dr. Kevin Skinkis Established in 1997, motto is "Aude aliquid dignum" which translates to "Dare something worthy". Mascot is Hawk. Correct as of Sept 2006 (U-46 Link).
Eastview Middle School link 1075 58 Donald Donner The school opened as a junior high school in 1970. In 1982 it’s role changed to be an elementary school before closing in 1992. In 1995, it reopened as a middle school. Most students transfer to Bartlett High School although some, from Bartlett Elementary School, transfer to Streamwood High School. Mascot is wolf. Correct as of Sept 2006 (U-46 Link).
Centennial Elementary School link 832 60 Dr. Thomas Stiglic Established in 1992, the mascot is an eagle. Correct as of Sept 2006 (U-46 Link).
Hawk Hollow Elementary School U-46 link Pamela Snoeck Situated in the village of Bartlett. Mascot is the Little Hawks. Correct as of December 2006.
Prairieview Elementary School U-46 link Paul Flatley Situated in the village of Bartlett. Mascot is the Panther. Correct as of December 2006.
Spring Trail Elementary School U-46 link Kathleen Miller Situated in the village of Carol Stream. Mascot is the Tiger. Correct as of December 2006.
Sycamore Trails Elementary School U-46 link Melody Huisinga Situated in the village of Bartlett . Mascot is the Timberwolf. Correct as of December 2006.
Tefft Middle School link 800 Lavonne Smiley Situated in the village of Streamwood . Some students, those attending Heritage and Parkwood Elementary Schools, transfer to Streamwood High School. Students attending Laurel Hill Elementary School may transfer to either Streamwood or Bartlett High School. This school features special SWAS and Hard of Hearing (HOH) programs. Mascot is the Trojan. Correct as of December 2006 (U-46 Link).
Laurel Hill Elementary School U-46 link Christine Wojtas Situated in the village of Hanover Park . Mascot is Louie the Lion. Correct as of December 2006.
Horizon Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Deborah Gehrig Situated in the village of Hanover Park . This school features SWAS and Hard of Hearing (HOH) programs. Mascot is the Sun. Correct as of Sept 2006.
Ontarioville Elementary School U-46 link Carmen Rodriguez Situated in the village of Hanover Park . Mascot is the Owl. Correct as of December 2006.

[edit] Elgin High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Elgin High School link 2,350 211 David Smiley Established in 1869; motto is "Education for all." The mascot is the Maroons. The school has several notable alumni [2] including Paul Flory winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in chemistry and Tom Shales, a journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988. Mascot is the Maroon. Correct as of December 2006 (U-46 Link).
Ellis Middle School link 513 44 Perry Hayes Established in 1951. Mascot is the Eagle. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Channing Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Ernest Gonzalez Mascot is the Cheetah. Correct as of December 2006.
Hilltop Elementary School U-46 link Lynn Glaser Some Hilltop students graduate to Canton Middle School and Streamwood High School. Mascot is the Hawk. Correct as of December 2006.
Huff Elementary School U-46 link Shawn Smith Correct as of Sept 2005. Mascot is the Wildcat
Lords Park Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Jeffrey Schleff Mascot is the Wildcat. Correct as of December 2006.
Kimball Middle School link 792 65 Alan Tamburrino Established in 1959; motto is "Success for all students". Mascot is the Tiger. The school was named after the Kimball family, original settlers of Elgin’s west side. Most students transfer to Larkin High School although those from Sheridan Elementary School transfer to Elgin High School. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Sheridan Elementary School U-46 Link Dr. Randy Hodges Students feed into either Kimball or Larsen Middle Schools. Mascot is the Wildcat. Correct as of December 2006.
Larsen Middle School U-46 link 600 38 Alfred Fulton Mascot is the Lancer. Correct as of December 2006.
Coleman Elementary School U-46 link Brian Stark Mascot is the Cougar. Correct as of December 2006.
Lincoln Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Rita Blankenship Located in Hoffman Estates. Mascot is the Eagle. Correct as of December 2006.
McKinley Elementary School U-46 link Lois Sands Mascot is the Tiger. Correct as of December 2006.
Sheridan Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Randy Hodges Mascot is the Wildcat. Correct as of December 2006.
Timber Trails Elementary School U-46 link Tom Flanigan Located in Hoffman Estates. Mascot is the Tiger. Correct as of Sept 2006.

[edit] Larkin High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Larkin High School link 2,566 157 Richard Webb The school is named for Cyrus H. Larkin, Elgin pioneer. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Abbott Middle School link 570 33 Greg Schneider Established in 1932. Mascot is Warrior. The school is named for a prominent Elgin doctor, Dr. Edward H. Abbott. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Harriet Gifford Elementary School U-46 link 495 Joe Corcoran Correct as of Sept 2005.
Lowrie Elementary School U-46 link Robert Schulz Correct as of Sept 2005.
Otter Creek Elementary School U-46 link Jeff Bragg Correct as of Sept 2005.
Washington Elementary School U-46 link Colleen White Correct as of Sept 2005.
Creekside Elementary School U-46 link Ryan Anderson Students will transfer to either Abbott Middle School or Kimball Middle School. Correct as of June 2008.
Hillcrest Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Duane Meighan Students will transfer to either Abbot or Kimball Middle School. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Kenyon Woods Middle School link 812 56 Sue Welu Established in 2004; motto is "Success for All". Mascot is the Panther. Located in South Elgin. Correct as of Sept 2005. Most students will transfer to South Elgin High School although some, from Fox Elementary School, transfer to Larkin High School. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Fox Meadow Elementary School U-46 Link Jacqueline Hazan Located in South Elgin. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Kimball Middle School link 792 65 Alan Tamburrino Established in 1959; motto is "Success for all students". Mascot is the Tiger. The school was named after the Kimball family, original settlers of Elgin’s west side. Most students transfer to Larkin High School although those from Sheridan Elementary School transfer to Elgin High School. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Century Oaks Elementary School U-46 link Kathleen Marden Correct as of Sept 2005.
Highland Elementary School U-46 link Steve Johnson Correct as of Sept 2005.
Creekside Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Linda Kunesh Opened 1998. Students will transfer to either Abbot or Kimball Middle School. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Hillcrest Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Duane Meighan Students will transfer to either Abbot or Kimball Middle School. Correct as of Sept 2005.

[edit] South Elgin High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
South Elgin High School link Dr. Jean Bowen School construction finished in 2005 at a cost of $53 million dollars [3]. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Kenyon Woods Middle School link 812 56 Sue Welu Established in 2004; motto is "Success for All". Mascot is the Panther. Located in South Elgin. Correct as of Sept 2005. Most students will transfer to South Elgin High School although some, from Fox Elementary School, transfer to Larkin High School. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Clinton Elementary School U-46 link John Oliver Located in South Elgin. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Garfield Elementary School link 373 24 Kimberly Foster-Thomas Correct as of Dec 2007.
Liberty Elementary School U-46 link Jeannie Sung Located in Bartlett. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Nature Ridge Elementary School U-46 link Terri Lozier Located in Bartlett. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Wayne Elementary School U-46 link Lori Brandes Located in Wayne. Correct as of Dec 2006.
Willard Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Jon Tuin Located in South Elgin. Correct as of Sept 2005.

[edit] Streamwood High School

Name Cock Website Level Uranus Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Streamwood High School link 2,315 143 Oscar Hawthorne Mascot is the Sabres. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Canton Middle School link 1100 70 Dr. James Hawkins, Principal and Mrs.Allen, Assistant Principal Located in Streamwood. Established in 1977. Mascot is the Cougar. Correct as of Aug 2006 (U-46 Link).
Glenbrook Elementary School U-46 link Sue Smith Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Hanover Countryside Elementary School U-46 link Leslie Kleiman Correct as of Sept 2005.
Hilltop Elementary School U-46 link Lynn Glaser Some Hilltop students graduate to Canton Middle School and Streamwood High School. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Oakhill Elementary School U-46 link Patricia Barrett Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Ridge Circle Elementary School U-46 link Paul Lueck Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Sunnydale Elementary School U-46 link Dr. Denise Lockwald Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Tefft Middle School link 869 56 Lavonne Smiley Located in Streamwood. Mascot is the Trojan. Some students, those attending Horizon and Ontarioville Elementary Schools, transfer to Barlett High School. Students attending Laurel Hill Elementary School may transfer to either Streamwood or Bartlett High School. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Heritage Elementary School U-46 Link Dr. Mariann Alyea Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Laurel Hill Elementary School U-46 Link Patricia Stubbs Located in Hanover Park. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Parkwood Elementary School U-46 Link Steven Burger Located in Hanover Park. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Eastview Middle School link 1075 58 Sherry Hullinger The school opened as a junior high school in 1970. In 1982 it’s role changed to be an elementary school before closing in 1992. In 1995, it reopened as a middle school. Most students transfer to Bartlett High School although some, from Bartlett Elementary School, transfer to Streamwood High School. Mascot is wolf. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Bartlett Elementary School U-46 Link Merle Erlich Located in Bartlett. Correct as of Sept 2005.
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Elgin Area School District U46
Bartlett High School:
Eastview, Centennial, Hawk Hollow, Prairieview, Spring Trail, Sycamore Trails, Tefft, Laurel Hill, Horizon, Ontarioville
Elgin High School:
Ellis, Channing, Hilltop, Huff, Lords Park, Kimball, Sheridan, Larsen, Coleman, Lincoln, McKinley, Timber Trails, Sheridan
Larkin High School:
Abbott, Harriet Gifford, Lowrie, Otter Creek, Washington, Kimball, Century Oaks, Highland
South Elgin High School:
Kenyon Woods, Clinton, Fox Meadow, Garfield, Liberty, Nature Ridge, Wayne, Willard
Streamwood High School:
Canton, Glenbrook, Hanover Countryside, Hilltop, Oakhill, Ridge Circle, Sunnydale, Tefft, Heritage, Laurel Hill, Parkwood, Eastview, Bartlett