On May 20, District 99 Board of Education, administration, staff and students - along with architect, design and construction partner Wight & Company - broke ground at North High School to celebrate the start of construction of the Master Facility Plan.
For more details about the Master Facility Plan, visit www.csd99.org/MFP.
Click here to view event photos.
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
Matthew Aquino
Macario Bandera
Shawn Benson
David Evans
Jovica Grbic
Kerem Kuroglu
Sue Lara
Larry Lones
Jim Nagle
Adam Paoletti
Annette Piha
Craig Polte
Sudesh Saraf
Steve Shearer
Nick Sleboda
Dane Svoboda
Amy Tiberi
Byron Wyns
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
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
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
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
Village of Woodridge
Mayor Gina Cunningham and Village Trustees
Village Manager Al Stonitsch
Village of Downers Grove
Mayor Bob Barnett and Village Commissioners
Martin Tully, Downers Grove Mayor 2011-2019
Village Manager David Fieldman