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Palos CCSD 118 superintendent says district "as strong as it has ever been," cites Blue Ribbon awards and balanced budget
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Scarcella told the Palos CCSD 118 Board of Education that student performance and fiscal health improved in 2024, highlighting National Blue Ribbon recognition, high percentile test results, lower-than-average spending per pupil and a balanced 2025 budget after the district's 2024 referendum.
Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 Superintendent Dr. Anthony Scarcella told the district's Board of Education on Jan. 14 that "the state of our school district is as strong as it has ever been," citing national recognitions, high standardized-test percentiles and a balanced 2025 budget following a March 2024 referendum.
Scarcella said Palos 118 schools earned state and national awards in 2024, including Palos East's designation as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. He told the board students ranked in the 98th percentile in reading, the 94th percentile in math and the 92nd percentile in science, and that Palos 118 remained a "low-spending, high-achieving" district in Cook and DuPage counties.
Why it matters: Academic recognition and a balanced budget affect families, staffing and district planning. Scarcella said the March 2024 referendum proceeds were used to eliminate operating…
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