District 99 Breaks Ground at South High for Master Facility Plan

District 99 Breaks Ground at South High for Master Facility Plan

On May 6, District 99 Board of Education, administration, staff and students - along with architect, design and construction partner Wight & Company - broke ground at South High School to celebrate the start of construction of the Master Facility Plan. 

To RSVP for the May 20 groundbreaking at North High and read details about the Master Facility Plan, visit www.csd99.org/MFP.

See photos here

In Appreciation
We are grateful for the community members, parents, students, staff and faculty for supporting our effort to build a better future for our students through the Master Facility Plan.

District 99 Board of Education
Dr. Nancy Kupka, President
Michael Davenport, Vice President
Joanna Vazquez Drexler
Sherell Fuller
Daniel Nicholas
Terry Pavesich
Rick Pavinato
Eleanor Flynn, DGN Student Board Member
Kirk Hoffman, DGS Student Board Member

Former District 99 Board of Education Members who served during planning
Julia K. Beckman, Board Member for 24 years
Deborah Boyle, Board Member for 8 years
Donald E. Renner III, Board Member for 4 years
Prevail Bonga, DGN Student Board Member 2017-18
Simone Black, DGS Student Board Member 2017-18

Former District 99 Superintendent 
Dr. Mark McDonald, 2008-2016

District 99 Community Task Force Committee Members
Robyn Bican
Sandi Boll Freebery
Patrick Broncato
Jacob Buck
Mike Busse
Joan Buxton
Patti Cash
Michael Cassa
Peg Chaidez
Joseph Clifford
Laura Crawford
Dr. Kari Cremascoli
Daniel Danko
Dr. David Eblen, District 99 Superintendent 1991-2008
Susan Eblen
Dave Fieldman
Jim Geocaris
Tammi Haddleton
Lubna Haque
Peggy Halik
Karen Harper
Maria Ibarra Lorence
Scott Isacson
Nicole Jones
Ellen Jorstad-Stein
Colleen Loftus
Nick Menninga
Julie Milavec
Robert Mocek
Matt Neustadt
Donald E. Renner III
Diane Richard
Kathy Robbins
Nicole Rose
Pam Sanhamel
Jennifer Siragusa
Mike Swaney
Coleen Van De Walle
Brenda Washington
Tracy Weiner
Walt Williams

Wight & Company 
Dan Bartkowiak
Jim Blowers
Ivonne Elizondo
Sue Lara
Jim Nagle
Adam Paoletti
Craig Polte
Craig Siepka
Steve Shearer 
Nicholas Sleboda
Brandon Spoehr
Amy Tiberi
Mark Wight

District Administration 
Dr. Hank Thiele, Superintendent
Mark Staehlin, Controller
Pete Theis, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Scott Wuggazer, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Gina Ziccardi, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning & Support Services 
Lisa Bollow, Director of Special Services
Jill Browning, Director of Communications
Jim Kolodziej, Director of Physical Plant and Operations
Dr. Robert Lang, Director of Innovation in Teaching & Learning
Rod Russeau, Director of Technology & Information Services
Jeree Ethridge, Business Manager

South High Administration
Ed Schwartz, Principal
Georgia Hash, Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
Omar Davis, Associate Principal for Operations and Technology
Dr. Karen Taylor, Associate Principal for Staff & Students
Dr. Vince Walsh-Rock, Assistant Principal for Counseling & Student Support Services
Randy Konstans, Director of Athletics
Jennifer Martinez, Director of Student Activities
Michael Reyes, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

North High Administration
Janice Schwarze, Principal
Sara Courington, Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Ken Sorensen, Associate Principal for Operations and Technology
Kelly Zuerner, Associate Principal for Staff & Students
Erin Ludwick, Assistant Principal for Counseling & Student Support Services
Denise Kavanaugh, Director of Athletics
Mark Mirandola, Director of Student Activities
Michelle Cannan, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds

Village of Woodridge
Mayor Gina Cunningham and Village Trustees
Village Manager Al Stonitsch

Village of Downers Grove
Mayor Martin Tully and Village Commissioners 
Village Manager David Fieldman