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DISTRICT 97 NAMES
DR. ALBERT G. ROBERTS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Albert G. Roberts the new Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97.
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Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board Members Discuss and present their views on Dr. Albert G. Roberts.
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Dr. Albert G. Roberts speaks to the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board Members and adds that he plans to start working on July 1st and has yet to find a house.
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Dr. Albert G. Roberts meets and speaks with residents about their concern, a good start all around.
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Dr. Albert G. Roberts Meets with a new constituent after being
named Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Superintendent.
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Roberts joins district after serving as superintendent of schools in Clarkston, Michigan for 14 years
Oak Park, IL – The Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Albert G. Roberts as its new superintendent during a special meeting held this afternoon. Roberts’ first day as superintendent will be July 1.
“I am thrilled to be joining Oak Park Elementary School District 97,” said Roberts. “This is a district with a very distinguished past; and together with the board, administrators, faculty, staff, parents and community I believe we can build an even brighter future. My wife Arlene and I are looking forward to moving to Oak Park.”
Roberts served as the superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools in Clarkston, Michigan for 14 years. During his tenure, he was credited with raising the academic bar for students, developing a school culture that fosters pride and respect, implementing a variety of curricular innovations and spearheading the effort to upgrade the district’s facilities. Under his leadership, the district was recognized for excellence in financial reporting and energy conservation, and several of its schools earned either national or state-wide Blue Ribbon
status in conjunction with the Blue Ribbon Schools Program. In addition, he has been acknowledged for his work in the area of diversity at the local and county levels.
Prior to joining Clarkston Community Schools, Roberts was a principal in Shaker Heights, Ohio and the superintendent of the Orange City Schools in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He also served as a teacher and principal in Teaneck, New Jersey and as an assistant superintendent in Sparta, New Jersey. He has more than 40 years of experience in education.
District 97’s search for a new superintendent, which began three months ago, attracted 46 candidates from 15 states. While Board President Peter Traczyk acknowledged that there were “a number of impressive candidates to choose from,” he is confident the district hired the best person for the job.
“Dr. Roberts is an outstanding educator with a proven track record for success,” said Traczyk. “The board believes his expertise, leadership and strong commitment to education will further advance the proud tradition of academic excellence that is the hallmark of Oak Park.”
Roberts holds three advanced degrees, including a Doctor of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has been a presenter at the Oxford Roundtable. He served as the president of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, an advisor for the Clarkston Educational Foundation, president of the Oakland County Superintendents Association, and president of the Tri-County Alliance, which is a group of chief school administrators representing 40 percent of the Michigan’s school age population.
Roberts’ contract with District 97 is for three years with a base salary of $195,000.
DISTRICT 97 NAMES
DR. ALBERT G. ROBERTS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Albert G. Roberts the new Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97.
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Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board Members Discuss and present their views on Dr. Albert G. Roberts.
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The meeting started at about 2:00 p.m. on
Friday, as a special board meeting with the task of selecting a new superintendent for
District 97. All of the Board was present for the vote with the
exception of Mr. Jim Gates, who is recovering from a surgery.
All of the board members voted in favor of hiring Dr. Albert G. Roberts on a three year contract. Before the vote each member had glowing praise for their views of Dr. Robert's abilities and past performance analysis after a visit that was taken to his prior school district in Clarkston, Michigan. Clarkston is a
small town in Michigan having only 962 people in the 2000 census, in 406 households. The demographics are as follows:
96.78% White, 0.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04%.
The per capita income for Clarkston, Michigan was $36,838. There were only some 2.2% of families below the poverty line.
They are the home to musician Kid Rock, and we have Ludacris, aka Christopher Brian Bridges, so we do have that in common.
Dr. Albert G. Roberts is a charming and personable person, the husband of an elementary school teacher, and an apparent hit with school district in Michigan. We wish him the very best in these troubled times. We still have talk of a planned coming referendum and that might prove to be a large hill to climb for anyone.
All of the board members voted in favor of hiring Dr. Albert G. Roberts on a three year contract. Before the vote each member had glowing praise for their views of Dr. Robert's abilities and past performance analysis after a visit that was taken to his prior school district in Clarkston, Michigan. Clarkston is a
small town in Michigan having only 962 people in the 2000 census, in 406 households. The demographics are as follows:
96.78% White, 0.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04%.
The per capita income for Clarkston, Michigan was $36,838. There were only some 2.2% of families below the poverty line.
They are the home to musician Kid Rock, and we have Ludacris, aka Christopher Brian Bridges, so we do have that in common.
Dr. Albert G. Roberts is a charming and personable person, the husband of an elementary school teacher, and an apparent hit with school district in Michigan. We wish him the very best in these troubled times. We still have talk of a planned coming referendum and that might prove to be a large hill to climb for anyone.
Dr. Albert G. Roberts speaks to the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board Members and adds that he plans to start working on July 1st and has yet to find a house.
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Dr. Albert G. Roberts meets and speaks with residents about their concern, a good start all around.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo
Dr. Albert G. Roberts Meets with a new constituent after being
named Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Superintendent.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo
DISTRICT 97 NAMES
DR. ALBERT G. ROBERTS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
DR. ALBERT G. ROBERTS
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Roberts joins district after serving as superintendent of schools in Clarkston, Michigan for 14 years
Oak Park, IL – The Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Albert G. Roberts as its new superintendent during a special meeting held this afternoon. Roberts’ first day as superintendent will be July 1.
“I am thrilled to be joining Oak Park Elementary School District 97,” said Roberts. “This is a district with a very distinguished past; and together with the board, administrators, faculty, staff, parents and community I believe we can build an even brighter future. My wife Arlene and I are looking forward to moving to Oak Park.”
Roberts served as the superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools in Clarkston, Michigan for 14 years. During his tenure, he was credited with raising the academic bar for students, developing a school culture that fosters pride and respect, implementing a variety of curricular innovations and spearheading the effort to upgrade the district’s facilities. Under his leadership, the district was recognized for excellence in financial reporting and energy conservation, and several of its schools earned either national or state-wide Blue Ribbon
status in conjunction with the Blue Ribbon Schools Program. In addition, he has been acknowledged for his work in the area of diversity at the local and county levels.
Prior to joining Clarkston Community Schools, Roberts was a principal in Shaker Heights, Ohio and the superintendent of the Orange City Schools in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He also served as a teacher and principal in Teaneck, New Jersey and as an assistant superintendent in Sparta, New Jersey. He has more than 40 years of experience in education.
District 97’s search for a new superintendent, which began three months ago, attracted 46 candidates from 15 states. While Board President Peter Traczyk acknowledged that there were “a number of impressive candidates to choose from,” he is confident the district hired the best person for the job.
“Dr. Roberts is an outstanding educator with a proven track record for success,” said Traczyk. “The board believes his expertise, leadership and strong commitment to education will further advance the proud tradition of academic excellence that is the hallmark of Oak Park.”
Roberts holds three advanced degrees, including a Doctor of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has been a presenter at the Oxford Roundtable. He served as the president of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, an advisor for the Clarkston Educational Foundation, president of the Oakland County Superintendents Association, and president of the Tri-County Alliance, which is a group of chief school administrators representing 40 percent of the Michigan’s school age population.
Roberts’ contract with District 97 is for three years with a base salary of $195,000.
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