MISSION

The mission of the Northwest Suburban Education to Careers Partnership, a partnership of the school Districts 211, 214, 220 and Harper College, and the local community and employers, is to improve regional education for employment by coordinating programs and expanding opportunities for students to explore careers and develop transferable technical skills for future work.

Purpose for Starting the Partnership:

The Northwest Suburban Education to Careers Partnership was established through an intergovernmental agreement approved January 24, 1985. A subsequent revision was approved September 9, 1986. Its purpose is to foster Partnership planning and effort, directed to improving career and technical education and services provided to the area residents served by the Partnership in the most cost-effective manner.

Board of Representatives:

The Board of Representatives is composed of the chief executive officer from each member district and other members designated by each district’s chief executive officer. The Board meets quarterly.

Township High School District 211

Dr. Nancy Robb, Superintendent
Dr. Theresa Busch, Associate Superintendent for Instruction
Mr. Otis Price, Director of Athletics, Activities, Student Career Development

Township High School District 214

Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent
Mr. Jeff Jerdee, Director Grants, Education to Careers & Technology Education

Community Unit School District 220

Dr. Tom Leonard, Superintendent
Ms. Jill Fearday, Director of Guidance and Counseling

William Rainey Harper College

Dr. Kenneth L. Ender, President
Ms. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, Chief of Staff
Ms. Sally Griffith, Dean, Asst. Vice President, Career and Technical Programs
Dr. Judy Marwick, Provost
Ms. Sally Griffith, Asssitant Provost, Dean Career and Technical Programs

Administrative Council

The Administrative Council is a standing committee of the Board of Representatives. Membership consists of one member of the Board of Representatives from each participating district.

Township High School District 211

Mr. Otis Price, Director of Athletics, Activities, Student Career Development

Township High School District 214

Mr. Jeff Jerdee, Director Grants, Education to Careers & Technology Education

District 220

Ms. Jill Fearday, Director of Guidance and Counseling
Ms. Ellen Corcoran, Faculty, Work Program Coordinator

William Rainey Harper College

Ms. Sally Griffith, Assistant Provost, Dean Career and Technical Programs