District 64 to Cut 7 Non-Tenured Teachers

Seven non-tenured teachers from Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 were let go after a special board meeting on April 8, according to the Niles Herald-Spectator.

“We annually do a reduction in force of some of the non-tenured teachers,” Board President John Heyde told the newspaper after the meeting.

These cuts come on top those to 14 part-time workers, reported the Niles Herald-Spectator. Flat enrollment numbers and an increase of tenured teachers returning from leave are leading to the changes.

On the school website, the Board of Education of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 adopted its 2012-13 budget as legally required in September, and plans to adopt an amended budget at its April 22 meeting to include revenue increases, as well as salary adjustments from labor agreements with teachers and other staff members that were finalized during the year. 

The amended budget for 2012-13 continues to show a surplus of revenues over expenditures for the year of almost $1 million, according to the district website.

District 64 invites members of the community to offer comments about the amended 2012-13 budget in person, by email or phone:

• A public hearing on the amended budget will be held Monday, April 22 at 7:15 p.m. at Roosevelt School (south gym), 1001 S. Fairview, Park Ridge.
• Comments and questions also can be directed to the Board of Education, District 64 Superintendent or Business Manager at any time via email through the District 64 website (www.d64.org) or by phone (847-318-4300).

Complete budget materials can be viewed online via a direct link from the District’s home page, or in person at the District 64 offices and at the Park Ridge and Niles public libraries.