Pennoyer School District 79

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Pennoyer School District 79
Address
5200 N Cumberland Avenue
Norridge
, Illinois, 60706
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–8 [1]
NCES District ID 1731200 [1]
Students and staff
Students430 [1]
Other information
Website www.pennoyerschool.org

Pennoyer School District 79 is a school district headquartered in Norridge, Illinois. It operates the K-8 school Pennoyer School.

In addition to Norridge it also serves Harwood Heights and Norwood Park Township. [2]

Kristin Kopta of Arlington Heights became the superintendent on July 1, 2016. [3]

Built in 1956, Pennoyer School hasn't seen any major renovations, and is beyond its 25-year life expectancy. It still has its original lead piping. Two prior efforts to renovate the school, in 2018 and 2020, failed to pass their referendums due to the steep $25 million and $10.9 million price tag that would result in a new tax. [4] [5] The proposed $7.9 million renovation in 2021 also failed, with 53% of voters rejecting it. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Pennoyer SD 79". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "District boundaries". Pennoyer Elementary School District 79. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ Luc, Karie Angel (May 13, 2016). "Pennoyer names new superintendent". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ Annunzio, Gianna (March 21, 2018). "Superintendent 'shocked by the no' after voters offer little support for Pennoyer referendum question". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ Gibula, Gary. "Norridge's Pennoyer District 79 asking voters for $7.9 million to modernize 'outdated' school". Norridge-Harwood Heights News. Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kubzansky, Caroline. "Norridge, Harwood Heights voters reject $7.9 million referendum for Pennoyer School renovations, unofficial results show; third-time loss". Norridge-Harwood Heights News. Chicago Tribune . Retrieved July 9, 2023.


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