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YOUR SCHOOLS the Magazine of Thornton Township High Schools District 205 Summer 2010 Vol YOURYOUR SCHOOLS The Magazine of Thornton Township High Schools District 205 Summer 2010 Vol. 57 Issue 1 Moving Students to Colleges & Careers ORNTON TH T H E O G R D N I Thornton Township High School W R O N KNOWLEDGE IS POWER O R D O H T District 205 D Y T IS N T U RI O CT C 205 COOK Thornridge • Thornton • Thornwood SchoolBoard of Education Student THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STUDENT school board BOARD OF EDUCATION PREPARE FOR A NEW YEAR officials By Jerry Doss HISTORY Rev. Dr. Carl E. Thornton Township High School King, Sr. District 205 Board of Education is steadfast in its commitment to pro- President viding students with a quality aca- [email protected] demic program and acting as good stewards of District resources for the community at large. For more Mrs. Bernadette than a century, the Thornton Town- Lawrence ship High School District 205 Board of Education has been “Dedicated to Vice President Excellence.” It is their vision, their [email protected] daily focus, and constant pursuit. We are the Lighthouse District-Preparing our Students to for College and Careers! Every day our students strive for excellence in academics, the arts, athlet- Mr. Ray C. ics and activities. During the 2009-2010 academic year our District continued its rich Banks tradition of success on the field of competition both academically and athletically. Our students are number one in the state in Speech/Drama, Music – IHSA Superior Ratings, Secretary and Athletics. In this magazine you will see examples by school how our students rep- [email protected] resent the District and community across the state and nation with honor and grace. MISSION VISION Mr. Arthur Through the Board of Education’s vision and astute leadership, the District is in Burton a stronger fiscal position than most. Because a large portion of district revenues are re- ceived from the State of Illinois, which is experiencing unprecedented budget shortfalls, the District’s financial future is unclear. This fact is made even clearer when compared Member to our nation’s current economic condition at both the state and local levels. Keeping [email protected] this in mind, the Board is committed to expanding college and career programs such as the Thornton Township Academy of Truck and Diesel Technology Powered by Navistar, Dr. Sallie D. Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering Program, University of Illinois-South Suburban Penman College Pre-pharmacy Program and our new International Culinary Arts Program. STRATEGIC PLANNING Member The Board is also committed to improving the overall facilities of District [email protected] 205 to expand the quality of teaching and learning, provide a safe and secure learning environment and provide state of the art learning facilities for District 205 students. Be- ginning the 2009-2010 school year, the Board is pleased to announce that District 205 Mr. Kenneth is currently undergoing a $51 million dollar capital improvement program. The Board Williams would like to thank all faculty, staff, community members and students who participated in the ongoing planning process. Member Organizational research indicates that good planning and evaluation are crucial [email protected] to the successful operation of any major institution. This year the Board of Education established five strategic goals for the next five years and is happy to announce the com- plete revision and adoption of the District 205 Board Policy Manual. The 2009- 2010 year was an awesome example of what our students and District are capable of doing with our support. We encourage you to continue to be involved and to stay informed about the issues that affect your children, their schools, and their future. For up to date information regarding District 205 please consult our website – www.district205.net. We also look forward to continuing our partnership with you – the members of the District 205 community – on our quest for excellence! PAGE 2 Board of Education StudentBoard of Education STUDENT BOARD By Jerry Doss HISTORY Over the last four years the Thornton Township High School District 205 Board of Education has taken a bold and unprecedented action by approving the creation and development of a Student Board of Education Program. The Student Board of Education Program was initiated during the 2006-2007 school year. Over the course of the last four years and with the support and confidence of the District 205 Board of Education, Superinten- dent and administration the program has successfully accomplished its role ORNTON H T T H E O as a District-wide student advisory group and prepared student leaders for G R D I Student N R W N post high school opportunities. O R O O B o a r d D H T Since its inception, over 25 students have served on the Student KNOWLEDGE IS POWER D Y I T Board of Education representing all three schools. Students serving on the S N TR U IC O T K C Student Board have a 100% graduation rate, attend college and are awarded 205 COO scholarships that on average cover more the 60% of the cost to attend. Members of the Student Board also participate in high level policy and stra- tegic planning decision affecting District 205. The 2009-2010 Student Board Goals included: • Improving the District’s current lunch offerings • Working with students and student organizations to provide recommendation for the District’s $51 million Capital Improvement Program • Continue to develop and expand the Jefferson Awards Program • Continue to enhance the District 205 SAVE Program Thornton–Schaumberg High School Law & Social Justice Student Exchange GOALS The Student Board of Education recently held its summer Board re- 2009-2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS treat at the Illinois Teen Institute at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Il- • Food Tasting 2009 linois. While at the Illinois Teen Institute the Student Board created the • Board of Education approved Student Board following goals for the 2010-2011 school year. recommendations for District 205 Capital Improvement Program • Work with Arbor Management to diversify breakfast and lunch • Gold Service Leadership Award from the menu items and improve service and food quality. Jefferson Award Community Service Initiative • Continue to build and expand the Jefferson Awards Program in • The Illinois Teen Institute 2010 Community District 205. Action Plan Implementation Award • Work with Schaumburg High School to continue the Student Exchange Program with a Law and Social Justice Spring Break The 2010-2011 Student Board of Education was sworn Immersion Experience. in at the regular meeting in May. The following students will serve as officers and members for the 2010-2011 • Continue to Strengthen the SAVE Program across the District. school year: • Plan and implement the Second Annual District 205 Board of Thornridge High School; Markist Booker (Vice Presi- Education Student Commendation Awards Ceremony. dent), John Anderson (Member), Vincent Jones (Member) Thornton Township High School; Dontrail Ev- For more information about the Student Board of Education and to ans (Member), Jaylen Tyra (Member), Paola Nunez follow its progress please consult the District 205 Student Board of Educa- (Secretary),Timothy Mitchell (Member), Darius Calhoun tion website www.district205.net. The Student Board of Education meets (Member) regularly on the second Tuesday of each month. During the months of May, Thornwood High School; Habibat Oguntade (Presi- June July and August, the meetings are held at Thornwood High school; Au- dent), Bryan Williamson (Member), Alex Mayfield (Stu- gust, September, October and November at Thornridge High School; and dent Representative at Large), Chloe Flowers January, February, March and April at Thornton High School. (Treasurer) PAGE 3 From theSuperintendent Reaching for the Stars Radical and Bold 21st Century J. Kamala Buckner, Ph.D. SUPERINTENDENT of SCHOOLS Radical and Bold Change for 2025 On June 14, 2010, District 205 submitted a grant to the Illinois State Board of Education for $6 million in hopes of beginning bold, new, and radical changes for our schools. In reviewing the data and talking with parents and community leaders, business as usual cannot continue. The students of the 21st Century have more demands on their time and intellect. The careers presently available to the workforce are rapidly changing. The students preparing to compete in 2025 must be more flexible, technological and master how to work in teams. Students must master reading, writing and arithmetic in ways that were not taught to most of their parents. In order to make these changes we must “think out of the box”. College and Career Focus The District has instituted new programs such as the Pre-Pharmacy Program, Project Lead The Way, International Culinary Arts and Thornton Township Academy of Truck and Diesel Technology Powered by Navistar. All programs lead to a career or college. Our newest program, Navistar, is extremely successful. Forty-eight sophomores started the program in the fall. All of the students completed the first year with a 97% attendance rate. All students were required to dismantle and reassemble a 528 part engine. After reassembling the engine students must pass the final test of restarting the engine. I am very pleased to announce that all engines started! Next year, financial literacy, Chinese, Arabic and Bio-Med programs will be fully implemented. Even with this awesome start, the District still has much more to do. School Improvement Grant If the District is successful in obtaining the School Improvement funds, changes will be implemented. Changes are neither comfortable nor easy. Nevertheless, the impending changes are designed to revolutionize teaching and learning in order to prepare our students to compete globally and internationally, not just nationally. District 205 has had several journeys. At one time, we were in fiscal devastation.
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