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• Implemented a balanced calendar.
• Led the district through the passage of a 1 percent county-wide sales tax increase.
• Increased dual credit and Advanced Placement offeringswith increased enrollment from
underrepresented student subgroups.
• Started an AVID program in high school and junior high, aswell as a Learn Enrich and
Discover (LEAD) program in two elementary schools.
• Facilitated a regional approach to improving education through collaborationwith United
Way and local business community.
• Built a community collaborative-based set of programs to serve students before and
after school.
Dr. Mike Oberhaus
Rock Island/Milan SD#41
Blackhawk
• Led the district through the first
voter-approved increase for
school funding in 34 years, with
the passage of the 1 percent
county-wide sales tax increase in
2018.
• Partneredwith Equal Opportunity
Schools to focus on equity and
increased enrollment in Advanced
Placement courses across the
district’s three high schools. In
addition, secured funding through
the Community Foundation for
the Land of Lincoln to help students pay for AP tests.
• Led the district on a newmission and strategic plan that
aligns district and school improvement plans, aswell as
communicates strategic goals.
• Collaboratively developed a partnershipwithMemorial Health
System to providewellness supports for employees, priority
service and chronic diseasemanagement, aswell as a $0 co-
pay structure that encourages employees to take care of health
concerns and helps themsave on out-of-pocket expenses.
• Presented a balanced budget each year as superintendent and
restored a healthy fund balance in cash reserves.
• Ushered in new reading, writing, science, math and social
science curricula across various grade levels.
Jennifer Gill
Springfield SD#186
Abe Lincoln
• Improved
student
achievement
and financial
stability.
• Assisted in
leading Peoria
County through
the passage
of a 1 percent
county-wide
sales tax
increase.
• Planned and organized a 1:1 technology
program for grades K–12.
• Implemented amulti-year, multi-million
dollar facilitiesmaster plan to upgrade
infrastructure throughout the district.
• Planned and organized the 21st Century
Learning Initiative and Future Ready process.
• Organized, planned and conducted a district
wide school safety training, including Stop
the Bleed training, aswell as procured by
donationmore than 100 emergency kits to be
used in classrooms, buses and in
common areas.
Dr. Roger Alvey
Illini Bluffs CUSD#327
Central IL Valley