What they have to say
"The SAM program requires administrators to become totally immersed into a school culture and allows principals to become instructional leaders. Teacher evaluations become much more meaningful and powerful. Studentstruly enjoy having their principal become engaged in classroom activities."
Dr. Ken Ardnt, Superintendent, Carpentersville School District
SAM Initiative in Illinois
The SAM initiative in Illinois is coordinated by the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) through funding by The Wallace Foundation and currently involves 45 schools in 6 districts.
The work began in Illinois in 2007, with SAMs piloted in Chicago, Springfield, and McLean County Unit #5 school districts. In 2008, SAMs was disseminated to more districts in the state with plans to continue expanding SAMs school in 2009-2010. If you are interested in participating in the SAMs initiative or would like more information, contact Roberta Hendee at LUDA.
List of schools by district
Carpentersville School District
- Algonquin Lakes Elementary
- deLacey Family Center
- Golfview Elementary School
- Jacobs High School (see personal web site on SAMs)
- Lakewood School
- Meadowdale Elementary School
- Sleepy Hollow Elementary School (see blog on SAMs)
- Entrepreneurship High School
- Foreman High School
- Gage Park High School
- Gillespie Elementary School
- Harlan Community Academy
- Hurley Elementary School
- Kenwood Academy
- Lloyd Elementary School
- Manley Career Academy
- Marine Military School
- Paul Robeson High School
- Rachel Carson Elementary School
- Shields Elementary School
- UNO Charter School
- Vaughn Occupational High School
- Wells Community Academy
- Williams Medical Prep Elementary School
- World Language High School
Indian Prairie School District
