Maine Township High School District 207

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Maine Township High School District 207 is a school district based in Illinois.

Composed of Des Plaines and Park Ridge as well as portions of Glenview, Harwood Heights, Morton Grove, Niles, Norridge, Norwood Park Township, and Rosemont, the 36 square mile district lies 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. Primarily residential with some light industry, office developments and shopping centers, the district is adjacent to O'Hare International Airport and lies at the hub of rail and highway transportation (sections of I-90, I-190, and I-294 lie within the district boundaries).

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[edit] Schools

[edit] Statement of Purpose

Together we educate students to be informed, inquisitive, responsible, creative, and reasoning individuals.

[edit] District Headquarters

The district administrative offices were formerly located in a small building at 1171 S. Dee Road; the southwest corner of the property on which Maine South is located. This building was later sold to the Tooling and Manufacturing Association of Chicago. The district offices were then moved into a section of Maine South. This section was refurbished to provide a board room for meetings as well as offices for the superintendent, his assistants, and the business office.

Despite being housed in the same building, the district offices have an address of 1131 S. Dee Road, compared to the address for Maine South which is 1111 S. Dee Road.

[edit] District Leadership

Maine Township High School District 207 is governed by a seven member board of education. This board is the legislative, policy-setting authority of the school district and while the board is the hiring authority and approves all hiring (following recommendations by the Superintendent or their designee), the board's only direct employee is the Superintendent of Schools. The Superintendent of Schools is the executive authority of the school district.

The Board undergoes an annual reorganization each April, where the Board elects a president and vice president from among their number.

[edit] Board of Education

Members of the Board of Education are elected to two year terms, with the election coming in the Spring of odd-numbered years. Candidates must be 18 years old, a legal resident of the district for at least one year prior to the election, and must be a registered voter. School trustees and the school treasure for the township are specifically forbidden from running for the Board. Board members cannot have any interest in any contract with the District, and are required to file an Economic Interest Statement each year for verification.

In odd-numbered years, the Board elects a president, vice president, and secretary from among its members in the first meeting after the election. These positions are held for a period of one year. In even-numbered years, the election is held at the first meeting in the month of April.

[edit] Joann Braam, Board President

Joann Braam of Des Plaines was elected to her first term in 2003. Ms. Braam is a former member of the Des Plaines Elementary School Board. A freelance writer and mom of three teenage daughters, Ms. Braam earned a master’s degree in social science from the University of Chicago. Ms. Braam’s interests include running marathons and a Great Books reading group.

[edit] Marijo G. Bustos, Board Vice President

Marijo G. Bustos of Des Plaines joined the board in 2004. Ms. Bustos earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Indiana University. She is the mother of two children. Her days are spent working as the Medicaid Coordinator at American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. She has been an active parent in District 62 for more than a decade. Her involvement includes editor of the Iroquois Community School newsletter, member of the District 62 Liaison Committee and chairperson for various school committees.

[edit] Jeffrey Bergen, Board Member

Dr. Jeffrey Bergen of Des Plaines was elected to his third term in 2005. A Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Master of Arts in Mathematics Education program at DePaul University, he received his Ph. D. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. Dr. Bergen’s interests are curriculum and staff development.

[edit] Eric Leys, Board Member

Eric Leys of Des Plaines was elected to his first term in 2001, and re-elected in 2005. An alumnus of Maine West High School, Mr. Leys places high priority on embracing the community our schools serve. Mr. Leys has served as chairman of the Board Policy Committee and represents the board as delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards.

[edit] Edward Mueller, Board Member

Edward Mueller of Park Ridge began his first term in 2001, and was re-elected to a second term in 2005. He has a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and is a partner in the law firm of Nisen & Elliott. Mr. Mueller’s interests include curriculum and finance. He is an active member of various professional and community organizations including the Education Committee of the Executives Club of Chicago.

[edit] Donna Pellar, Board Member

Donna Pellar of Park Ridge was elected to her third term as a Board member in 2003. A retired Chicago public school teacher, Ms. Pellar has a master’s degree in school administration from Northeastern Illinois University.

[edit] Sean Sullivan, Board Member

Sean Sullivan was elected in 2007, and is in his first term as a member of the Board. He holds a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He currently acts as Vice-President of Business Affairs for Triton College in nearby River Grove.

[edit] Superintendent of Schools

The Superintendent of Schools for Maine Township High School District 207 is Dr. Joel W. Morris, who was appointed by the Board of Education at a special meeting on February 9, 2006. Dr. Morris previously served as an Assistant Superintendent in District 207 and is a graduate of the district.

The Superintendent is supported by three assistant superintendents; one in curriculum, one in business, and one in general administration who deals primarily with personnel.

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