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District 153 school board approves tenure for 19 teachers

The District 153 school board on April 13 approved tenure for 19 teachers and certified staff using the Illinois State Board of Education guidance.

Tenure is awarded to those who have received high ratings in their classroom work. The state recently changed the tenure rules reducing the time from four years to three years for tenure. Some teachers receive accelerated tenure after two years in the classroom.

Newly tenured teachers are:

  • Melanie Bagnola-Boehl, social worker…
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