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Post by d204mom on May 23, 2008 16:12:29 GMT -6
So I was trying to figure out who Mr. PR was, I keep calling him that and I figured he must have a name. I finally found his name in a PTA newsletter - there was no announcement that I could find on the district website. www.ipsd.org/Uploads/Kendall_May_June08.pdfJason Altenbern was introduced as the district’s Community Relations Director. As his title suggests, Jason will be a liaison between the district and the community. He will send out press releases, keep the schools aware of other projects going on within the district and assist in the formation of the School Family Community Partnership. More on SCF below. IPPC President Jean Donovan and Jason Altenbern discussed School Family Community Partnership (SCF). Altenbern worked with District 203 on a similar program. The 203 program is based on the model developed by Dr. Joyce Epstein, who has written several books on the subject. The National PTA has pushed for more parent involvement for several years. At this point the district is still in the talking phase. Next is the committee phase. A website of interest was given – www.partnershipschools.org |
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Post by d204mom on May 23, 2008 16:14:09 GMT -6
I would guess Mr. Altenbern is responsible for the lion roaring at Cowlishaw and the amazement over the mascott at the last school board meeting. I mean, really, we've known about the mascott and the building design for years now. Remember, the kids who aren't attending MV voted for it?
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Post by d204mom on May 23, 2008 16:18:39 GMT -6
Board of Directors Listing www.naperville.net/chamber/BOD - [Cached] Published on: 7/21/2004 Last Visited: 7/21/2004 Jason Altenbern North Central College Jason, a resident of Plainfield, Ill., is the new director of community education, conferences and camps at North Central College. As director, Altenbern will develop and manage all of the College's community education programs as well as run the extensive conferences and camps programs that utilize the College's athletic, fine arts and classroom facilities. Altenbern comes to North Central from DePaul University in Chicago, where he served as an instructor and worked in the Office of Student Life as associate director, assistant director and program coordinator. Previously, he worked at Western Illinois University as academic advisor, instructor and judicial affairs officer. He has had extensive experience in the development and administration of training and leadership programs for various student and professional groups and has created curricula on teambuilding, conflict resolution, motivation and leadership styles. A certified facilitator of the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator, he is also a certified mediator in higher education campus judicial affairs. He earned both his bachelor's degree in psychology and history and his master's degree in college student personnel from Western Illinois University in Macomb. His new duties at North Central will be to expand the College's already successful community education program, which works to strengthen North Central's connection with the wider community. During the past two years, North Central has introduced 83 new community education courses for children and adults, such as Chef Scott Lingle's Culinary Curriculum and a Kiln Building Workshop. |
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Post by anteater on May 29, 2008 7:11:05 GMT -6
Is it just me, or does it strike anyone else as odd that the new director of COMMUNITY RELATIONS is such a well-kept secret.  |
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Post by southsidemom on May 29, 2008 8:04:26 GMT -6
Is it just me, or does it strike anyone else as odd that the new director of COMMUNITY RELATIONS is such a well-kept secret. And you really expect to be kept well informed these days of the district administrative happenings? |
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Post by specailneedsmom on May 29, 2008 8:05:52 GMT -6
He doesn't seem to have done much yet except attend meetings. He is a very nice person. Maybe someone knows when the district plans on taking advantage of his skills.
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Post by Arch on May 29, 2008 9:38:01 GMT -6
He doesn't seem to have done much yet except attend meetings. He is a very nice person. Maybe someone knows when the district plans on taking advantage of his skills. I think they already have. It's just not overt. |
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Post by blankcheck on May 29, 2008 9:43:56 GMT -6
Where are they getting the funds to hire all these new admin. people? Last time we went through this (remember the cutting of PE teachers), they decided to start "trimming" at the upper level? Well, whatever "trimming" they did, they have re-hired at least the same if not more. You wait - operating fund referendum will be huge.
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Post by Arch on May 29, 2008 9:49:42 GMT -6
Where are they getting the funds to hire all these new admin. people? Last time we went through this (remember the cutting of PE teachers), they decided to start "trimming" at the upper level? Well, whatever "trimming" they did, they have re-hired at least the same if not more. You wait - operating fund referendum will be huge. According to the SB minutes, this position pays 72K a year. |
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Post by fryfox on May 29, 2008 12:12:55 GMT -6
I also heard recently that he's bringing/brought in two people from KY - old alliances. Can anyone confirm? Also rumblings that perhaps some positions are not being posted for existing D204 employees. Also not sure if that is true. If it is true, I would think that goes against SOP and would have to be approved by the SB, right?
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Post by jftb on May 29, 2008 13:47:05 GMT -6
I also heard recently that he's bringing/brought in two people from KY - old alliances. Can anyone confirm? Also rumblings that perhaps some positions are not being posted for existing D204 employees. Also not sure if that is true. If it is true, I would think that goes against SOP and would have to be approved by the SB, right? If the positions are not union (teachers), the procedure is more relaxed than if they are union. Teacher positions must be advertised first to the 204 community before posting at large. |
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