Elgin Area School District U46

Elgin Area School District U46, often referred to as "U-46", is a unit school district headquartered in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.[1] Covering 90 square miles (230 km2), the district serves portions of eleven communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties.[1] School District U-46 serves over 40,000 children in grades preK-12. The district ranks as the second largest in Illinois with forty elementary schools, eight middle schools and five high schools.[1]

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Special programs

School hierarchy

Bartlett High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Bartlett High School link 2900 160 Susanne Colombe 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 its role changed to be an elementary school before closing in 1992. During the next four years, it served as a storage house for U-46. In 1996, it reopened as a middle school. Most students transfer to Bartlett High School although some, from Bartlett Elementary School, transfer to South Elgin High School. This school features the SWAS program. The school mascot is the wolf. Correct as of May 2010 (U-46 Link).
Centennial Elementary School link 521 60 Dr. Thomas Stiglic Established in 1992, the mascot is an eagle. Correct as of Jan 2010. 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 Amy Kendryna Situated in the village of Carol Stream. Mascot is the Tiger. Correct as of October 2011.
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 Patricia Stubbs Situated in the village of Hanover Park. Mascot is Louie the Lion. Correct as of January 2009.
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.

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 [1] 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 667 Dr. Ernest Gonzalez
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 Lions. Correct as of December 2008.
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. All students will transfer to Larkin High School.
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.

Larkin High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Larkin High School link 2,566 157 Jon Tuin 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 423 Kelly O'Brien Correct as of Sept 2009.
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 Randy Verticchio Students will transfer to Kimball Middle School. Correct as of July 2009.
Hillcrest Elementary School U-46 link Jennifer Tallitsch 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 Meadow Elementary School, transfer to Larkin High School. Correct as of Sept 2005 (U-46 Link).
Fox Meadow Elementary School U-46 Link 823 Jacqueline Hazan Located in South Elgin. Correct as of Sept 2009.
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.

South Elgin High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
South Elgin High School link Mrs.Melanie Meidiel School construction finished in 2005 at a cost of $53 million dollars [2]. 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 Peggy Ondera Correct as of Nov 2011.
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.

Streamwood High School

Name Website Level Enrollment Faculty Principal Information
Streamwood High School link 2,315 143 Terri Lozier Mascot is the Sabres. Correct as of Aug 2009 (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 Cheryl DeRoo Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Aug 2008.
Hanover Countryside Elementary School U-46 link Dena Farrell Correct as of Aug 2008.
Hilltop Elementary School U-46 link Jenny Kottmeier 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 Irma Molina Bates Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Aug 2008.
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 Jennifer Bond-Stoever Located in Streamwood. Correct as of Aug 2008.
Laurel Hill Elementary School U-46 Link Patricia Stubbs Located in Hanover Park. Correct as of Sept 2005.
Parkwood Elementary School U-46 Link Patricia Gonzalez-Martinez Located in Hanover Park. Correct as of Aug 2008.
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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  1. ^ a b c "U-46 Overview and Information". Official website. Illinois School District U-46. http://www.u-46.org/spps/sitepage.cfm?catid=7. Retrieved 17 October 2010.