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• 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

• Improved student

achievement and financial stability.

• Assisted in

leading Peoria County through the passage of a 1 percent county-wide

Dr. Roger Alvey Illini Bluffs CUSD#327 Central IL Valley

Jennifer Gill Springfield SD#186 Abe Lincoln

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.

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.

• 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

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