Butler School District 53

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Butler School District 53
Location
Oak Brook
, Illinois
United States
District information
GradesPreK–8 [1]
NCES District ID 1707980 [1]
Students and staff
Students473 [1]
Other information
Website www.butler53.com

Butler School District 53 is a school district headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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History

Paul O'Malley, who previously played minor league baseball, and was superintendent of Norridge School District 80, [2] became superintendent of Butler 53 on July 1, 2019. [3]

In 2021 the district began purchasing 170 air purifier units as well as using LED lighting in place of fluorescent lighting. The total cost was US$348,076(equivalent to $403,902 in 2024). [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Butler SD 53". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. Fieldman, Chuck (March 23, 2019). "Baseball season sparks memories for Illinois school superintendent who pitched six years in minors". Herald & Review . Retrieved July 9, 2021. - Alternate link at Chicago Tribune
  3. Fieldman, Chuck (February 12, 2019). "New Butler District 53 superintendent coming from Norridge District 80". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. Morgan, Scott C. (March 17, 2021). "Butler Dist. 53 to retrofit schools with air purification systems, LEDs". Daily Herald . OCLC   18030507. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.