May 2019 LM

• Dedicated her entire career to Alden-Hebron School District#19, including as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. • As the leader of a small unit district, Ehlenburg wearsmany hats, including curriculum director, summer school director, transportation

• Oversaw construction of a $3million Special Education Annex. • Constructed a $2 million football stadium without raising taxes. • Improved student achievement and financial stability in Centralia HSD#200.

Dr. Debbie Ehlenburg Alden Hebron SD#19 Kishwaukee

Chuck Lane Centralia HSD#200 Kaskaskia

• Implemented new

technology across the curriculum.

supervisor and building and grounds supervisor. • Her top accomplishment is all the studentswho graduated during her tenure as superintendent at Alden-Hebron SD#19.

• Member of Equity 1st Superintendents group that helped get Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) passed.

• Elementary andmiddle schools in Lake Bluff ESD #65were designated as Exemplary by the Illinois State Board of Education. • Refinanced bonds and provided financial stability in the district’s fund balance. • Kept the focus on balance of academics and fine arts and

• Created a Student Worker Assistance Program, which helps students in need pay athletic fees byworking for the district. • Partneredwith Sauk Valley Community College to revive Dixon High School’s agriculture program.

Dr. Jean Sophie Lake Bluff ESD#65 Lake

Margo Empen Dixon USD#170 Northwest • Secured a grant to build a greenhouse at the school. • Improved safety for students by partnering with Dixon police to implement newsafety protocols. • Resurrected the district’s food science program.

provided opportunities for all students. • Restructured the district’s Enrichment Program to providemore opportunities for acceleration. • Renovated the district’smiddle school without a referendum. • Improved safety for students by restructuring the entrance to the elementary school and entered into intergovernmental agreementswith police to provide video surveillance.

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