District 64 is a school district serving students in Park Ridge and part of Niles, IL. The District employs more than 600 staff members who provide education for approximately 4,500 students. The District operates five elementary schools for grades K-5, two middle schools for grades 6-8, and an early childhood education center.
Emerson Middle School (in Niles)[2] — Named after Ralph Waldo Emerson,[3] this is a three-story school building. At one time the district rented the facility to the Chicago Futabakai Japanese School, which used it as its campus.[4] The middle school replaced an older building, Emerson Junior High School.[5] Emerson is the largest school in the district, population and size.
District 64 is governed by a board of education composed of seven members, President Dr. Denise Pearl, Vice President Monica Milligan, Secretary Matt Doubleday, Phyllis Lubinski, Gareth Kennedy, Rachel Georgakis, and Demetri Touzios.[8] The board's powers and duties include adopting, enforcing and monitoring district policies, managing the district's budget, and evaluating the performance of the superintendent.
The district's current superintendent is Dr. Eric Olson who assumed powers on July 1, 2019.
HistoryEdit
The Goodspeed History of Cook County implies that the early history of schools of Park Ridge is unclear, but stated: "By 1860, several schools had been started in that vicinity. Among the first teachers were R.W. Gunnison, Miss Augusta Meacham, and George A. Follansbee."[9]
By 1902, School District 2, Township 41 North, Range 12 East, "Park Ridge", had an "old building" constructed for $6,000 in 1868 on 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) and a "new building" constructed for $20,000 in 1893 on 6.0 acres (2.4 ha)[10]: 53 near the southwest corner of township section 26.[10]: 101
With school district renumbering from township-wide to county-wide in 1901, Park Ridge's School District 2 became School District 64.[10]: 104 In 1902 the district had a population of 2,112 people[10]: 21 In the 1901–1902 school year, one principal oversaw 11 other teachers,[10]: 104 but for the Autumn 1902 semester, a superintendent oversaw 8 teachers.[10]: 136 At the time there were 5 operating schools in all of Maine Township.[10]: 21
Construction on Field, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt schools began in 1929.[11]
By 1958 schools in District 64 included Edison, Emerson Junior High, Field, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln Junior High, Madison, Merrill, and Washington.[12]
Notable alumniEdit
Hillary Clinton — She attended Field School[13] from 1952 to 1959 (kindergarten to grade 6) and Emerson Junior High School from 1959 to 1961 (grades 7 and 8).[3][5] In 1997, when Clinton was the First Lady, she visited this school at a reunion with her friends and teachers.[14]
^ abcdefgh"Contact Information". Park Ridge, Illinois: Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^ abcFreedman, Jeri (2007). Hillary Rodham Clinton: Profile of a Leading Democrat (1st ed.). New York, New York: Rosen Publishing Group. p. 13. ISBN9781404219106. LCCN 2006039714. Retrieved 2019-03-25. Also Freedman, Jeri (2008). Hillary Rodham Clinton: Profile of a Leading Democrat (Easyread Super Large ed.). ReadHowYouWant. p. 11. ISBN9781427091567. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^Burgos, Frank. "School helps kids remain Japanese Tokyo classrooms in Niles." Chicago Sun-Times. June 14, 1992. Page 18. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
^ ab"District 64 Alumna Hillary Clinton". Park Ridge, Illinois: Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^See school sign in "banner_ces.jpg 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine." Carpenter Elementary School. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
^"banner_wes.jpg[permanent dead link]." Washington Elementary School. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
^Goodspeed, Weston B.; Healy, Daniel D., eds. (1909). History of Cook County, Illinois. Vol. 2. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association. p. 272. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
^ abcdefghBiennial Report of the County Superintendent of Schools (1900-1902 ed.). Chicago: Department of Public Instruction, Cook County, Illinois. 1902. hdl:2027/uiug.30112107831726.
^"A Busy City Leads to Three New Elementary Schools". Park Ridge, Illinois: Park Ridge Historical Society. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
^Clinton, Hillary (February 15, 2006). One-Fifth of the Nation: A Comprehensive Guide to America's First Suburbs(PDF). Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institution. p. 11. Retrieved 2019-03-25 – via Miller Reporting Co., Inc.
^Peter, Baker (1997-10-28). "Hillary Clinton, in Her Element". The Washington Post (online ed.). Washington, D.C. Retrieved 2019-03-25. CAPTION: The first lady holds a 1959 class photo during a visit yesterday to Eugene Field Elementary School in Illinois
External linksEdit
Official website
September 01, 2023
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District 64 is a school district serving students in Park Ridge and part of Niles IL The District employs more than 600 staff members who provide education for approximately 4 500 students The District operates five elementary schools for grades K 5 two middle schools for grades 6 8 and an early childhood education center District 64 Official LogoPark Ridge Niles School District 64Address8200 Greendale Ave Niles Illinois 60714 United StatesDistrict informationTypePublicGradesPreK 8 1 SuperintendentDr Benjamin Ben CollinsAsst superintendent s Dr Samantha Alaimo Dr Joel MartinSchools8NCES District ID1730840 1 Students and staffStudents4 717 1 Other informationWebsited64 wbr orgThe district headquarters is the Jefferson Early Childhood Center at 8200 Greendale Ave in Niles 2 Contents 1 Schools 2 District Leadership 3 History 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksSchools EditMiddle schoolsEmerson Middle School in Niles 2 Named after Ralph Waldo Emerson 3 this is a three story school building At one time the district rented the facility to the Chicago Futabakai Japanese School which used it as its campus 4 The middle school replaced an older building Emerson Junior High School 5 Emerson is the largest school in the district population and size Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge 2 Elementary schoolsCarpenter Elementary School in Park Ridge 6 Field Elementary School in Park Ridge 2 3 Franklin Elementary School in Park Ridge 2 Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge 2 Washington Elementary School Park Ridge 2 7 Early childhoodJefferson School in Niles 2 District Leadership EditDistrict 64 is governed by a board of education composed of seven members President Dr Denise Pearl Vice President Monica Milligan Secretary Matt Doubleday Phyllis Lubinski Gareth Kennedy Rachel Georgakis and Demetri Touzios 8 The board s powers and duties include adopting enforcing and monitoring district policies managing the district s budget and evaluating the performance of the superintendent The district s current superintendent is Dr Eric Olson who assumed powers on July 1 2019 History EditThe Goodspeed History of Cook County implies that the early history of schools of Park Ridge is unclear but stated By 1860 several schools had been started in that vicinity Among the first teachers were R W Gunnison Miss Augusta Meacham and George A Follansbee 9 By 1902 School District 2 Township 41 North Range 12 East Park Ridge had an old building constructed for 6 000 in 1868 on 0 6 acres 0 24 ha and a new building constructed for 20 000 in 1893 on 6 0 acres 2 4 ha 10 53 near the southwest corner of township section 26 10 101 With school district renumbering from township wide to county wide in 1901 Park Ridge s School District 2 became School District 64 10 104 In 1902 the district had a population of 2 112 people 10 21 In the 1901 1902 school year one principal oversaw 11 other teachers 10 104 but for the Autumn 1902 semester a superintendent oversaw 8 teachers 10 136 At the time there were 5 operating schools in all of Maine Township 10 21 The Maine Township High School District was organized in September 1902 and held school at Park Ridge until the high school building was completed 10 46 Construction on Field Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt schools began in 1929 11 By 1958 schools in District 64 included Edison Emerson Junior High Field Franklin Jefferson Lincoln Junior High Madison Merrill and Washington 12 Notable alumni EditHillary Clinton She attended Field School 13 from 1952 to 1959 kindergarten to grade 6 and Emerson Junior High School from 1959 to 1961 grades 7 and 8 3 5 In 1997 when Clinton was the First Lady she visited this school at a reunion with her friends and teachers 14 References Edit a b c Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Park Ridge CCSD 64 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved 2022 03 05 a b c d e f g h Contact Information Park Ridge Illinois Park Ridge Niles School District 64 Retrieved 2019 03 25 a b c Freedman Jeri 2007 Hillary Rodham Clinton Profile of a Leading Democrat 1st ed New York New York Rosen Publishing Group p 13 ISBN 9781404219106 LCCN 2006039714 Retrieved 2019 03 25 Also Freedman Jeri 2008 Hillary Rodham Clinton Profile of a Leading Democrat Easyread Super Large ed ReadHowYouWant p 11 ISBN 9781427091567 Retrieved 2019 03 25 Burgos Frank School helps kids remain Japanese Tokyo classrooms in Niles Chicago Sun Times June 14 1992 Page 18 Retrieved on January 10 2012 a b District 64 Alumna Hillary Clinton Park Ridge Illinois Park Ridge Niles School District 64 Retrieved 2019 03 25 See school sign in banner ces jpg Archived 2013 10 17 at the Wayback Machine Carpenter Elementary School Retrieved on January 10 2012 banner wes jpg permanent dead link Washington Elementary School Retrieved on January 10 2012 Board Members www d64 org Retrieved 2023 05 30 Goodspeed Weston B Healy Daniel D eds 1909 History of Cook County Illinois Vol 2 Chicago Goodspeed Historical Association p 272 Retrieved 2019 03 26 a b c d e f g h Biennial Report of the County Superintendent of Schools 1900 1902 ed Chicago Department of Public Instruction Cook County Illinois 1902 hdl 2027 uiug 30112107831726 A Busy City Leads to Three New Elementary Schools Park Ridge Illinois Park Ridge Historical Society 2017 07 24 Retrieved 2019 03 25 District 64 Review PDF The Niles Bugle Vol 2 no 15 Niles Illinois 1958 12 17 Retrieved 2019 03 25 Clinton Hillary February 15 2006 One Fifth of the Nation A Comprehensive Guide to America s First Suburbs PDF Washington D C The Brookings Institution p 11 Retrieved 2019 03 25 via Miller Reporting Co Inc Peter Baker 1997 10 28 Hillary Clinton in Her Element The Washington Post online ed Washington D C Retrieved 2019 03 25 CAPTION The first lady holds a 1959 class photo during a visit yesterday to Eugene Field Elementary School in IllinoisExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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