Notes from the Superintendent

The time has come to open a new school year!  We welcome back students and staff to the Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399.  I hope that this past summer was safe and enjoyable.  The chance to relax, enjoy some great weather and hopefully get some time to simply enjoy our great northwest Illinois lifestyle is something I look forward to each year.   

While the summer usually is a bit more relaxed at a school office, this past summer has been busy as we have begun the process of putting a new administrative team in place.  At its’ June meeting, the board of education named Mr. Tim Schurman as Assistant Superintendent/Principal at Chadwick and Mrs. Paula Rademacher as High School/Elementary Principal at Milledgeville.  Mr. Schurman will take on the daily duties of the superintendent under my supervision and will complete his training to become superintendent.  I will continue as interim superintendent, but will work a part-time schedule.

Mrs. Rademacher has served the district as its guidance counselor and is well suited to step into her new role.  She is familiar with our students and staff and enters the principalship with the breadth of experience to do a great job.  I hope that you will join me in welcoming both Mr. Schurman and Mrs. Rademacher to their new roles.  They will face many challenges as education continues to change and they will need your support.

During this past summer, our custodial staff has done a great job of preparing our buildings for the coming year.  Floors have been stripped, new carpet laid, everything cleaned and shined, and the high school parking lot has been resurfaced after many years.  Many staff members have gone back to graduate school to better prepare them to serve the children of the district and others have attended formal training in new teaching methods.  My thanks to all the staff members who give up a portion of their summer to go back for training and who continue to improve themselves professionally.

Last year our test scores showed that the hard work of both students and staff paid off in fine test scores and growth for our students.  We are looking forward to a great year that will continue that trend and bring quality education to the children we serve.

                                                            Sincerely,

                                                            Dr. Ed Olds, Interim Superintendent