Dr. Kathy Hinz has been named Acting Superintendent of Crystal Lake District 47 after last night’s parting of the ways with Dr. Donn Mendoza.
The press release issued follows:
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CRYSTAL LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 47 REGARDING THE RESIGNATION OF SUPERINTENDENT DR. DONN MENDOZA
At a special board meeting held this evening, Dr. Donn P. Mendoza announced his resignation as Superintendent of Crystal Lake School District 47, effective immediately.
Donn Mendoza
This decision was made based on discussions between the Board and Dr. Mendoza about the future direction of the District.
Following these discussions, the Board and Dr. Mendoza mutually agreed that it would be in the best interest of District 47 to move forward with a new superintendent.
The Board of Education accepted Dr. Mendoza’s resignation, thereby terminating his current employment contract that was effective through June 30, 2016.
The Board of Education approved a severance payment to Dr. Mendoza in the amount of $27,870 equal to two months of his current base salary and the continuation of family health insurance through June 30, 2014.
Dr. Kathy Hinz has been appointed on a temporary basis by the Board of Education as the Acting Superintendent of Schools, effective immediately.
Dr. Hinz is currently District 47’s Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Professional Development, a position that she has held since January of 2010.
Dr. Hinz has been employed by District 47 since August of 2000. She holds both a Superintendent Endorsement (2010 to present) and a Special Education Director Endorsement (2004 to present).
Dr. Hinz has agreed to serve as Acting Superintendent under her current salary structure, thereby creating no additional cost to the Board.
Under the leadership of Dr. Hinz and th4e District’s current administrative team, the Board looks forward to maintaining, and enhancing, the quality educational services provided to the students of District 47 by the District’s outstanding faculty and support staff.
The Board of Education is in the process of exploring its options concerning more permanent leadership for the District for the upcoming 2013-14 school year and coordinating a search for Dr. Mendoza’s successor.
You don’t just suddenly decide you don’t agree on direction.
There is more afoot to this than has been released to date.
I don’t think it’s a bad decision, as I think Jeff Mason is a terrific board president and the recent additions of Donna Ricci and Eileen Palsgrove only strengthen the board.
Besides, as I recall when Mendoza’s contract was renewed, his severance package if the board released him was pretty attractive and more than just the two months of pay he ended up getting.
That again speaks to it sounding like Dr. Donn was asked, encouraged even, to leave.
Maybe I’m wrong, but remember even paranoiacs have enemies.
something just doesn’t add up here
If I had to guess, this is delayed backlash from Donn’s incident last year.
Maybe his contract buyout was too expensive at the time.
Donn P Mendoza
Year – Annual Wages – Employer Name
2015 – $149,214 – Round Lake CUSD 116
2014 – $126,035 – Round Lake CUSD 116
2013 – $170,827 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2012 – $178,095 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2011 – $165,000 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2010 – $165,000 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2009 – $145,000 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2008 – $115,466 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2007 – $110,116 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2006 – $131,439 – Barrington CUSD 220
2005 – $113,402 – Barrington CUSD 220
2004 – $085,556 – CUSD 300
2003 – $085,556 – CUSD 300
2002 – $078,802 – CUSD 300
2001 – $073,077 – CUSD 300
2000 – $050,549 – CUSD 302
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Kathleen J Hinz
Year – Annual Wages – Employer Name
2015 – $190,949 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2014 – $172,982 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2013 – $123,048 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2012 – $120,937 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2011 – $118,222 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2010 – $115,222 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2009 – $113,480 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2008 – $105,406 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2007 – $101,609 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2006 – $096,042 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2005 – $081,568 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2004 – $079,067 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2004 – $002,650 – McHenry County College
2003 – $066,675 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2003 – $002,500 – McHenry County College
2002 – $062,000 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
2001 – $058,000 – Crystal Lake CCSD 47
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CUSD = Community Unit School District = preschool through high school
CCSD = Community Consolidated School District = Elementary District = preschool through eight grade
Note: school districts vary greatly in their preschool offerings.
Source: Open the Books Widget