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Superintendent of Schools in District #67 and #115 Dr. Matthew Montgomery was the City Council Spotlight Focus and he presented an update on the District #115 Facilities Bond Referendum
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0:04 Lake Forest City Mayor Intro of Dr. Matthew Montgomery
1:03 Start of Dr Montgomery Presentation
8:31 Financial Implications $500 – $1000 Year depending on home value
10:17 Presentation Over Alderman Questions
City Council Questions
10:40 Jim Preschlack, Third Ward Alderman – What is Operating Budget and Capital Expenditures? Is their Opportunity for Corporate Sponsorship to offset cost? If this Bond doesn’t go through what happens?
17:18 Ara Goshgarian, Third Ward Alderman – Will this bond effect the ability to borrow more in the future, 1/3 of LF High School Students have special needs will that be impacted? This isn’t your first rodeo?
20:32 How Long is the Bond issued for?
20:53 Are there any other bonds outstanding?
21:21 James E. Morris (“Jed”) First Ward Alderman – Where do students go during construction? How Long Will the project take? Impact to Middle Schools #67? Increase Kindergarten classes? What does future Enrollment look like?
24:36 Eileen Looby Weber Fourth Ward Alderman – Cost Per Student and how does that compare to other districts?
27:34 Edward (“Ted”) U. Notz, Jr. Second Ward Alderman – Market/Timing when will bond be purchased?
29:04 Melanie K. Rummel Second Ward Alderman – Are these Life Safety Bonds? Why is this expense hitting all at once? (#1 question asked) Why werent they doing these improvements alll along
40:16 Mayor George Pandaleon comments
Dr. Matthew Montgomery
Superintendent of Schools
847-604-7401
mmontgomery@lfschools.net
https://www.lakeforestschools.org/domain/36
Dr. Matthew Montgomery
Superintendent of Schools K-12
The Superintendent’s office is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of Lake Forest Community High School District 115 and Lake Forest Elementary School District 67. The Superintendent is the Districts’ chief executive officer, reporting directly to the Boards of Education, and is responsible for the administration and management of the Districts’ schools, educational programs, fiscal matters, and all matters related to personnel in accordance with Board of Education policies, directives, and state and federal law.
Dr. Matthew L. Montgomery began his career at Waterloo Local School District in Atwater, Ohio as a science teacher, and later, as principal of Waterloo Middle School and Waterloo High School. After working in the school buildings, he became the Superintendent of Waterloo Local School District in July 2013 and focused heavily on enhancing STEM curriculum. The position of Superintendent of Waterloo Local School District led Dr. Montgomery to Revere Local School District in Bath, OH where he served as Superintendent beginning in July 2015. There, he successfully led the development of a five-year strategic plan, created the “Vision of a Minuteman” in partnership with the community, and increased the District’s state ranking on the Ohio School Report Card Performance Index.
Dr. Montgomery is a lifelong learner and educational leader. He serves as the Co-Chair of the The School Superintendents Association (AASA) STEM Leadership Consortia and as a Steering Committee member of the National Superintendents Roundtable. He also serves on the Superintendent Advisory Board of JASON Learning. In addition, Dr. Montgomery is an instructor in the Department of Leadership and Administration at the American College of Education, facilitating professional coursework for graduate students.
Dr. Montgomery is also a passionate reader and author. You can learn more by following his blog, Basics of Leadership.
Dr. Montgomery lives in Lake Forest, with his wife, Blayna, and his four children, Elizabeth, Jacquelyn, Everett, and Avery. In his spare time, Dr. Montgomery enjoys running, exercising, listening to a wide range of music, reading, and spending time with family.
Education
Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Master of Education, Educational Administration, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Bachelor of Science, Education, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
