In the west suburbs of Chicago, Bellwood School District 88, which serves about 2,300 students, has given some parents gas cards, while mechanics employed by the district have also. The district did not disclose the spending during open records requests seeking details of Hendricks' compensation, but the Tribune found the $105,000 expense listed in a September document among scores of other district payments for routine bills including milk for school lunch, legal work and general maintenance. Not with my tax dollars.". Bellwood School District 88 (SD88) is a school district headquartered in Bellwood, Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area. Im thankful that hes here and Im looking forward to our continued working relationship in Bellwood School District 88., Superintendent Mark Anthony Holder was nominated as one of Illinois Most Outstanding Men, by Children and Youth Services, Inc. and CAT [Continuing Academic Training] There have been a lot of great things that have happened to me in the year 2017 Superintendent Mark Holder stated. ", Quentin Heady kept thinking about two things. According to Atkinsons job application with the district, she has a bachelors degree in communications disorders from Saint Xavier University and one year of experience as a teachers aide and special education assistant. You cant just walk through the building. The Bellwood School District 88 board quietly diverted more than $105,000 from an education fund to replenish a retirement account Superintendent Rosemary Hendricks drained years ago. Bellwood School District 88 That amounted to more turnover in the superintendent's office than any other district across Chicago's suburbs over a 14-year period, an Tribune investigation published last year found. However, an extraordinary and alarming series of events that threatened the safety of Board Members, Administrators, children and other employees occurred and requires a limited statement from the District.