Butler School District 53

Butler School District 53 is a school district headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

It operates two schools: Brook Forest Elementary School and Butler Junior High School.

History

Paul O'Malley, who previously played minor league baseball, and was superintendent of Norridge School District 80,[1] became superintendent of Butler 53 on July 1, 2019.[2]

In 2021 the district began purchasing 170 air purifier units as well as using LED lighting in place of fluorescent lighting. The total cost was $348,076.[3]

References
  1. Fieldman, Chuck (2019-03-23). "Baseball season sparks memories for Illinois school superintendent who pitched six years in minors". Herald & Review. Retrieved 2021-07-09. - Alternate link at Chicago Tribune
  2. Fieldman, Chuck (2019-02-12). "New Butler District 53 superintendent coming from Norridge District 80". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. Morgan, Scott C. (2021-03-17). "Butler Dist. 53 to retrofit schools with air purification systems, LEDs". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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