District 70

Announcements
Superintendent to Retire 2009
To read Supt. Dr. Mark R. Friedman's letter to parents announcing his retirement at the end of the 2008-09 school year, click here Letter to Parents
2008-09 School Calendar
District 70 students will report to school for a full day on Monday, Aug. 25, to begin the 2008-09 school year. The school calendar for the upcoming school year shows winter break running from Dec. 20 to Jan. 5, 2009. while spring break will run from March 30, 2009, through April 4, 2009. The last day of school is set for June 12, 2009, and includes five emergency snow days if needed.
Highland Middle School Graduation Speech
The graduation speech for Highland Middle School's Class of 2008 by Dr. Mark R. Friedman can be located in the Superintendent's department, under documents.
Dr. Friedman Named Superintendent of the Year
For the second time, District 70 Superintendent Dr. Mark R. Friedman has been named "Superintendent of the Year of Lake County." Friedman's peers honored him with the prestigious award during a recent Lake County Superintendents Association meeting. The award was presented to Friedman for his "outstanding leadership to education in Lake County" for the 2007-08 school year. This is the second time Friedman has won the award, first being honored in 2003-04. It is the first time in the group's history that a superintendent has been honored with the award twice.
Tech Survey Results from Parents Available
Technology Department
Click here to download and view a copy of the Tech Plan Results from Parents. Thank you SO much to the 801 parents who responded to the online survey for us.
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