Linda4d135

Why linda?

Orland 135 has one of the lowest tax rates and debt ratios in Cook County.
Reorganized administrative staff for ongoing savings of over $1 million annually.
Orland 135 has one of the the fewest number of administrators to students, fourth best in Cook County.

Continuous building improvements to keep safety at the forefront.
Strong partnerships with The Orland Park Police Department and Fire Protection District.
District 135 has achieved perfect scores in the last four Health, Life, Safety audits.

D135 has 10 schools and the State Board of Education recognized 2 as Exceptional and 8 as Commendable.
Taxpayer money is spent on kids in the classroom. D135 is ranked in the top 10 districts statewide for percent of budget going to classroom education.
New 8th grade transition program launched to insure OSD135 kids’ success in High School.
Launched STARS Before and After school program to provide quality care and education opportunities for all kids.

The entire student curriculum is available for anyone to review in the district office.
D135 leads in public transparency. Board and Committee meetings are live-streamed and available to view online.
All meeting minutes, budgets, contracts, etc. are online.
Superintendent search process included multiple forums for parents, community members and elected officials from other local agencies.
Board Advisory Committees implemented in 2019 consisting of Community Members, Parents, Teachers and Administrators with Special Committees formed for Standards Based Grading, Policy Handbook, Food and Dietary guidelines.