District 99

The top 2 percent of students from the North and South High School Class of 2008 have been announced. The honor goes to students who achieve the highest cumulative grade point for seven semesters. Congratulations to the following students: continued...

District to appeal eminent domain case 4/9

On Monday, April 7 the District 99 Board of Education directed its attorneys to appeal the DuPage County Circuit Court decision regarding the eminent domain lawsuit. The Village of Woodridge filed a condemnation suit in May 2005 to take 45 acres of District 99 owned land in Woodridge. continued...

Board to consider appeals on land matters 3/25

The District 99 school board will meet in a special closed session next week to assess their options following Monday’s valuation by a DuPage County Circuit jury of the 45-acre Woodridge site owned by the school district. The jury set a value of $14.2 million for the property, millions less than what the school district believes the property to be worth. continued...

More than 200 students, staff and coaches recognized for recent accomplishments 3/19

At its quarterly recognition ceremony March 17, the Board of Education honored around 200 students and their coaches, sponsors and teachers. The honorees included students in academic pursuits, fine arts and athletics. continued...

South Speech Team wins 13th State Championship 3/3

South High tallied its 13th State Speech Team Championship and North High was ranked Eighth in the contest. It is South's fifth top win in a row. No other team has ever won five back-to-back state championships and no school is close to 13 victories. continued...

Students honored for art awards 3/3

District 99 students were awarded 143 top awards, or 12 percent of the honors in the regional Scholastic Art Awards, held at North High. Perennially, North and South students are top winners in the annual show. continued...

Major jazz festival to perform at District 99 1/16

Community High School District 99 is pleased to announce the 2008 NIU Jazz Festival, Feb. 8, in the auditorium at South High School. The Festival features the renowned Northern Illinois Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ron Carter, with special guest artist jazz legend Jimmy Heath and award-winning jazz ensembles from District 99 North and South High Schools. continued...

Public invited to presentation of George Pappas Fund gifts to District 99 12/27/2007

99PLUS, the District 99 Foundation, is paying tribute to cherished former North High teacher George Pappas, whose scholarship fund will make a gift to the school in January. A reception honoring Pappas, who taught from 1952-1984, and a presentation of the gifts will be held at 8 p.m. Jan. 9 in the North High Library. Former students, colleagues and community members are invited. continued...

Land is a valuable asset 11/18/2007

Many school districts across Illinois acquire property and hold it for future use. Here is more information on the land which District 99 owns in Woodridge and the lawsuit by the Village of Woodridge to obtain the land under eminent domain. continued...

Improving student achievement 11/9/2007

At the Nov. 5 Board of Education workshop meeting, administrators presented results from a number of test areas, analyzed trends and detailed improvement efforts. Here is a brief synopsis of test results, including the ACT, which is continuing an upward trend for the last five years, the state's PSAE and Advanced Placement tests. continued...

Protecting Your Investment 11/5/2007

A trial will be held later this year to determine the value of the 45 acres owned by District 99 in Woodridge, which, unfortunately, the court ruled in May can be taken through eminent domain by the Village of Woodridge. District 99 has done everything in its power to protect the investment that taxpayers have in the 45 acres it owns in Woodridge. continued...

Board speaks out against eminent domain 10/26/2007

The Community High School District 99 Board of Education is continuing to defend itself from the lawsuit filed by the Village of Woodridge in May 2005 to acquire by eminent domain the 45 acres of District 99-owned land in Woodridge. Unfortunately, the court ruled in May 2007 that the land can be taken by eminent domain. A trial will be held in mid December to determine the value of the land. continued...

Community High School District 99 ranks in top 5 percent with Bright A+ Award 10/17/2007

For the second year in a row, Community High School District 99 received the prestigious Bright A+ Award, ranking the District among the top 5 percent of school districts in the state. continued...

Board adopts balanced budget 10/1/2007

The Board of Education on Sept. 24 adopted a $71.8 million budget, its third year of balanced budgets. The budget, which funds the 2007-08 school year, keeps the Board’s focus on learning and also provides more money for building repairs, updating and site improvements. continued...

ACT scores show steady rise 9/12/2007

ACT scores for District 99 North and South High School students rose for the second year in a row, showing steady growth. As in past years, students at North and South High Schools far outperformed the state and national averages on the ACT. The composite score is 22.6 for the Class of 2007 and even higher for those who took a core curriculum. continued...

District 99 Board Appoints Mark McDonald as Superintendent 7/23/2007

Mark McDonald, the District 99 South High School Principal who is known for his strong character and substantial experience, was appointed as the new Superintendent of Community High School District 99. “It is clear that the Board is looking to the future and not willing to rest on the many successes of the past 17 years,” said Julia Beckman, president of the District 99 Board of Education. continued...

Four-time national art award for District 99 students 6/25/2007

For the third year in a row, a Community High School District 99 student was awarded the top prize in the national Great Frame Up art contest. This summer, recent North High graduate Sarah Byrne’s pastel drawing was named Best in Show in the national Great Frame Up’s Creative Self-Expression Art Show, earning her a trip to California, lunch with actress and artist Jane Seymour and a $2,000 scholarship. continued...

99PLUS awards grants for projects 5/29/2007

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