Butler School District 53

Butler School District 53
Location
Oak Brook
, Illinois
United States
District information
GradesPreK–8[1]
NCES District ID1707980[1]
Students and staff
Students473[1]
Other information
Websitewww.butler53.com

Butler School District 53 is a school district headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

History

Paul O'Malley, who previously played minor league baseball, and was superintendent of Norridge School District 80,[2] became superintendent of Butler 53 on July 1, 2019.[3]

In 2021 the district began purchasing 170 air purifier units as well as using LED lighting in place of fluorescent lighting. The total cost was US$348,076 (equivalent to $391,377 in 2023).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Butler SD 53". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Fieldman, Chuck (March 23, 2019). "Baseball season sparks memories for Illinois school superintendent who pitched six years in minors". Herald & Review. Retrieved July 9, 2021. - Alternate link at Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ Fieldman, Chuck (February 12, 2019). "New Butler District 53 superintendent coming from Norridge District 80". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Morgan, Scott C. (March 17, 2021). "Butler Dist. 53 to retrofit schools with air purification systems, LEDs". Daily Herald. OCLC 18030507. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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