Education

District 153 offering new perks to its staff

District 153 is taking advantage of new Illinois laws that allow the district to offer staff who live outside the district the opportunity to enroll their children in District 153 schools. For teachers in-district, student fees would be waived for their children.

The school board unanimously approved the policy at its June 10 board meeting. 

For teachers living outside District 153 boundaries, the board will waive the $13,000 annual tuition. Superintendent Scott McAlister said teachers…

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