Administrative Building
Welcome to Ford Heights School District 169
2011-2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Superintendent's Welcome

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     Dr. Gregory  T. Jackson - Superintendent

Through these pages, we want to place at your disposal answers  to many of the questions that you may have concerning our schools.  Our goal is to provide both information about and explanation of policies, educational programs and events which  impact our students. 

This website is yet  another tool that allows us to fulfill our committment to our  motto, "Success In Schools-Our Most Important Business."

"SUCCESS IN SCHOOL - OUR MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS"

                  About School District 169

School District 169, located within the boundaries of Ford Heights, IL,  serves children Pre K - 8th grade  in the Medgar Evers School and Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center. Approximately 700 students who reside within the Ford Heights community,  as well as students residing within District boundaries, are served by Ford Heights Schools.

The school district was established in 1890 and has served the community for more than 119 years. The school district boasts that Illinois State Senator Aldo DeAngelis graduated from Cottage Grove School.

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                                              Theme 2011-2012                                           "EVERY CHILD... EVERY CHANCE... EVERY DAY!"

    Board of Education

                Mr. Joe Sherman
                      President

   Mrs. April Patterson-Thompson
                  Vice-President

                  Mrs. Lera Cook             
                       Secretary

                       Members
              Mr. James Coleman

                 Mr. Johnny Griffin

                  Mr. Mark Mitchell

               Mrs. Esther Viverette

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                    Contact Us

             Phone - 708-758-1370

                Fax - 708-757-5287