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Analysis: North Shore SD 112 school superintendent makes $349,842 annual salary

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Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Superintendent | North Shore School District 112

Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Superintendent | North Shore School District 112

North Shore SD 112 school district is under scrutiny as its superintendent, Michael Lubelfeld receives a significant salary increase despite low student performance metrics. 

Michael Lubelfeld’s total compensation, base salary plus benefits and retirement enhancements is $482,121.

That's according to an analysis of Illinois school superintendent salaries by Wirepoints.

This decision comes amid concerns about the district's academic outcomes and financial management.

Michael Lubelfeld’s salary has increased by $133,000, according to Wirepoints. The raise highlights issues in Illinois' education system, including high property taxes and pension liabilities. 

"The near-$500,000 salary being doled out to a superintendent in a failing school district captures the absurdity that is Illinois governance," said Ted Dabrowski.

According to data from the Illinois Report Card and the Illinois State Board of Education, only 51% of students in North Shore SD 112 are proficient in math, while 58% read at grade level. 

Chronic absenteeism among students stands at 47%, with 69% of teachers absent for more than ten days.

Dabrowski criticized the lack of accountability and called for reforms: "Nothing will change until we reject the malgovernance and then replace it with something more normal."

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