District 70

Announcements
Welcome Dr. Schumacher
Libertyville School District 70 is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Schumacher as our new Superintendent. Dr. Schumacher begins his new role on July 1 and couldn't be more pleased and excited to start this new leg of his life's journey. He has a strong belief that "children benefit from strong positive relationships with adults who guide and inspire them through their learning, as educators benefit from strong positive relationships with children who guide and inspire their teaching." Please join us in giving Dr. Schumacher a warm and hearty District 70 welcome.
New Assistant Principal for Butterfield Hired
Lincolnshire second grade teacher Andrew J. Elbert is the new assistant principal at Butterfield School. Elbert, 37, has been a teacher in Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 for the last 11 years. He was a first grade teacher for nine years and a second grade teacher for two years. Elbert has a master's degree in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University and a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education and psychology from Bradley University. Elbert replaces Candice Kehoe, who will move up to Butterfield principal. Kehoe replaces Schumacher who will become superintendent, replacing a retiring Dr. Mark R. Friedman.
Board Offices Announced for 2009-10
Judy Zoellick has been elected by fellow board members to serve as president of the Libertyville Elementary District 70 school board for one year. During a recent board meeting, board members also elected Laura Beltchenko to serve as board vice president for a year. Maryann Ovassapian was elected to serve as secretary for one year and Chris Kennedy was named secretary pro tem. The special board meeting was called to canvass the votes of the recent school board election that brought senior incumbents Beltchenko and Joy Schwerman back to the board along with newcomers Anne Brandt and Tom Vickers. Brandt is president of the Butterfield Family Association and works for a local nursery school, and Vickers has chaired the Adler Family Association pancake breakfast and is an attorney. Veteran board member Kim Zizic did not seek re-election and departing board President Inna Kerrigan lost her election bid. Both were honored for their exemplary service with the school board at the March and April board meetings.
Kehoe Named Butterfield Principal
Butterfield Assistant Principal Candice Kehoe will take over as principal of the school this summer. During a Libertyville Elementary District 70 Board of Education meeting Monday night, board members unanimously approved hiring Kehoe, 33. The administrator has been helping direct the district's largest grade school for the last four years. She works along side Dr. Guy Schumacher, who will be promoted to superintendent in July. A DePaul University graduate, Kehoe has served as director of the district's popular Summer School for the last two years. She served as principal of the program for years. Kehoe taught fifth grade at Adler Park School for six years before moving into an administrative role for Butterfield in the 2005-06 school year. She completed her administrative internship at Adler Park School. "Over the past ten years, I have had the professional privilege to work with District 70's strong leadership team, effective teaching staff, dedicated parents and the best students," Kehoe said. " The opportunity to continue serving District 70 and Butterfield's community, as principal, is an honor and dream come true."
2009-2010 School Year Set
Libertyville Elementary District 70 students will report to school on Aug. 24 to begin the 2009-10 school year. For the upcoming 2009-10 school year, the winter break will run from Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, 2010, while spring break will run from March 27, 2010, through April 5, 2010. The last day of school is set for June 10, 2010, although that could change if there are no emergency snow days when school is canceled.
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