Berwyn CARES is looking for sponsors for our spring scholarships! A $500 donation will be matched by BerwynCARES and will allow for a $1000 scholarship for a deserving Morton West senior headed to college in the fall. The sponsored scholarships are named (The Joe Schmoe CARES scholarship) and will be awarded in May. Sponsors will be invited to a reception honoring the recipients in June. Sponsors could be individuals honoring a loved one, local organizations or businesses reaching out to the community, or groups of alumni giving back to their alma mater. Now more than ever, the kids of Berwyn need our support! Please contact info@berwyncares.org for more information.
Read the profiles of last year's recipients and pledge today to help this year's hopeful graduates!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Best of Broadway for Haiti
This was posted on the Berwyn CARES Facebook page. This is a great opportunity to support arts in education, Berwyn schools, and the good people of Haiti. Hope to see some familiar faces there!
Lincoln Middle School Presents
"The Best of Broadway for Haiti"
A two hour concert and play performance
to benefit The Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti
April 27, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Admission: $5.00
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Morton Chooses New Superintendent
At the April 14th School Board Meeting, the Board of Education announced that Dr. Michael Kuzniewski will be the new superintendent of Morton High School District 201. Mr. Clyde Senters has been acting as interim superintendent since Dr. Nowakowski left the district about 2 years ago. Dr. Kuzniewski has served the district since 2008 as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Grants. Prior to coming to District 201, Dr. Kuzniewski worked as an administrator for Rockford District 205. The choice marks the end of a 2 year vacancy in our district, which faces tremendous financial and academic challenges. District 201 recently announced the lay-offs of about 180 teachers due to the cutting of programs, decreasing the number of credits required for graduation and the elimination of the "Prairie State" program which required a lower student-teacher ratio for struggling students.
Dr. Kuzniewski will have his work cut out for him as our district strives to increase academic achievement and balance a budget that has routinely reported a yearly deficit, last year of about 2 million dollars. Only about 32% of Morton West students tested met state academic standards. Morton West students score an average ACT score of 18 compared to the state's average of 20.
In a press release by the district, School Board President Jeff Pesek said, "I, along with the entire Board of Education, look forward to working with Dr. Kuzniewski as we strive to provide each and every child in our charge with the best education possible."
Dr. Kuzniewski will have his work cut out for him as our district strives to increase academic achievement and balance a budget that has routinely reported a yearly deficit, last year of about 2 million dollars. Only about 32% of Morton West students tested met state academic standards. Morton West students score an average ACT score of 18 compared to the state's average of 20.
In a press release by the district, School Board President Jeff Pesek said, "I, along with the entire Board of Education, look forward to working with Dr. Kuzniewski as we strive to provide each and every child in our charge with the best education possible."
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