Norridge School District 80

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Norridge School District 80
Address
8151 W Lawrence Avenue
Norridge
, Illinois, 60706
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–8 [1]
NCES District ID 1728650 [1]
Students and staff
Students1,047 [1]
Other information
Website www.norridge80.org

Norridge School District 80 is an elementary school district headquartered in Norridge, Illinois, in the Chicago metropolitan area.

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It operates two schools: James Giles School (grades 5–8) and John Leigh School (grades Pre-Kindergarten to 4). The district headquarters and board office are at the Leigh School. [2]

History

In November 2016 the Superintendent proposed a tax increase that would bring in $60.6 million, but 77% of the voters rejected it. The district responded, in April 2017, by laying off three people who were in support roles, though it got back three laid off teachers and added a principal. [3]

The district is currently building a Science center that will promote on-sight learning in STEAM.

In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, the district began having both in-person and virtual learning options as vaccine usage increased. [4]

Programs

In 2018 the district announced that a decrease in the budget would result in the Band closure, so advocates began privately raising money and making a Facebook page campaigning to save it. The band program was saved by the community.

As of 2020, the district expanded the STEAM program by creating a large onsite Science Center. Additional SD80 programs are Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, Cheer, track and field, Basketball, cadet and concert Band.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Norridge SD 80". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Contact Us". Norridge School District 80. Retrieved July 9, 2021. Board of Education Norridge School District #80 Board of Education 8151 W Lawrence Ave Norridge, IL 60706 [...] District 80 Administration Office 8151 W Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL 60706 [...] Leigh School 8151 W Lawrence Ave. Norridge, IL 60706
  3. ↑ Gaines, Lee V. (April 20, 2017). "Norridge District 80 adds new principal as grade center plan moves forward". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ Cisneros, Lisa (April 26, 2021). "Norridge, Harwood Heights schools welcoming students for increased in-person hours". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2021.


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