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The mission of the Olympia Fields Educational Commission
is to promote educational excellence in the primary and secondary school
systems that serve the residents of Olympia Fields.
The Commission meets the first Tuesday of every month at
6:30pm at the Village Hall. The public is invited. For more information,
contact the Village Hall at 708-503-8000
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The Southland College Prep High School will
become a reality in August of 2010. The deadline to apply is June 23. 2010.
For more information, go to www.scphs.org
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Click here for a letter from Dr. Davis and an application. |
Matteson School District #162
Receives Awards
Four schools in District #162
were named 2009 Spotlight Schools by the Illinois State Board of
Education. The schools are Arcadia School in Olympia Fields, Matteson
School, Sauk School in Richton Park and Huth Middle School in Matteson.
Arcadia School also received the Academic Excellence Award. Arcadia is one
of five schools in the state to receive both of these designations for two
consecutive years.
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Arcadia Wins Blue Ribbon
Award
With an announcement made by Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, Tuesday,
September 15, 2009, years of hard work and the dedication of many students,
parents, teachers and administrators were rewarded by the presentation of a
Blue Ribbon designation by the United States Department of Education.
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Arcadia Elementary School, located in Olympia Fields, Illinois, serves
grades K-3 in the Matteson Elementary School District 162. It is among
the few public elementary schools in Illinois to receive a distinguished
GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Matteson
School District 162 Arcadia School, located in Olympia Fields, was named
a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
For more information, go to Matteson
District 162. |
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Principal - Pat Ransford
Asst Principal - Dr.David Rupert
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Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, Superintendent of School District
162 in Matteson, Illinois
In January of 2009, Governor's State University awarded
an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa), to Dr.
Blondean Davis, Superintendent of Matteson School District 162.
“Dr. Davis’ exceptional work as an educator and dedication to the
achievement of all children deserves our greatest respect, deepest
gratitude, and the highest honor the university can bestow,” said Dr.
Elaine P. Maimon, President of Governors State University.
Dr. Davis also was honored with
the prestigious Damen Award
by Loyola University's School of Education at a ceremony held
June 6, 2009 at Loyola's annual Founders Dinner.
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Check back to read more good news To submit Good News to this site,
send it to
info@ofeducationcommission.com
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In 2005, the Village of Olympia Fields began a Visioning
Plan setting forth goals, objectives and strategies to improve the Village's
economic base and overall quality of life. Over a series of public
workshops, some 75 key stakeholders came together and crafted a Visioning
Statement. As a direct result of the defined objectives, the Village created
an Educational Commission to help move our community on the road to
Educational Excellence. |
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For more information on Visioning Process,
click here.
To read the ordinance establishing the Educational
Commission, click here. |
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