Katie Bittner as lived in Deerfield for 13 years
and has one child in DPS 109 Schools and one child at Deerfield High School.
She currently works for Waukegan Public Schools as a Diverse
Learner Specialist supporting teachers and students around instruction. She
believes having someone involved in public education adds value to the Board
of Education’s composition.
“I believe that
my experience as a special education teacher, administrator, and parent will
provide a unique perspective into the issues within a school setting,” Katie said.
In
her previous job as a special education teacher and administrator in Chicago
Public Schools, Katie fostered collaborative partnerships with parents to
effectively develop and implement individual education programs for all
students with disabilities.
“A
collaborative environment that engages and celebrates our staff will result
in high-quality classrooms and improved learning outcomes for our children,” Katie said.
During
her first term as a school board member, Katie served on the NSSED
Leadership Council as the representative for DPS 109. She voted against the
withdrawal from NSSED and appreciates the fact that the district rescinded
their letter of intent to withdraw and is now involved with a partnership
with the cooperative. She also served on the Finance, Policy and Technology
Committees.
Katie continues to
advocate for transparency throughout the district and collaboration between
teachers and administrators. She looks
forward to the transition of two new administrators in the area of Curriculum
and Student Services, which will come on board on July 1. Many initiatives and changes have been
implemented in the past four years and she looks forward to continued growth in
the district over the next four years.
She received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in special
education and her M.A. in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois
University.
Katie
enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, baking,
and actively participating in her church in Lincolnshire. Her daughter,
Caitlin, is in eighth grade at Caruso Middle School, and her son, Calvin, is a senior at
Deerfield High School.
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