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     Westmont’s CUSD201 earns                                    2017 Public Works

     regional and national accolades                             Highlights
      “We’ve really had                                           “2017 was an outstanding year
     an incredible year,”                                        for the Westmont Public Works
     said CUSD201                                                Department,” said Public Works
     Board President                                             Director Mike Ramsey. “We were
     Marie Charlton.                                             able to accomplish many meaningful
     “I’m very proud of                                          and important projects including
     our teachers and                                            stormwater and alley improvements
     staff for receiving                                         in the Central Business District, the
     these well-deserved                                         East Richmond Water Main and
     recognitions. I feel                                        Resurfacing Project, and removal of
     this success speaks                                         all Emerald Ash Borer infested trees.
     to our high level                                           I am proud of our Public Works
     of commitment to                                            employees for doing a great job to
     excellence for our                                          complete these projects.”
     entire school district.                                      Below are just a few of the
     An education in                                             projects completed in 2017. To
     Westmont schools is                                         see a complete list, please visit the
     now a sought after                                          village website at westmont .illinois .gov
     choice for parents                                          to view the recently posted press
     and families.”                                              release.
      Over the past
     year, three CUSD                                            Water projects
     201 administrators                                          •  Completed East Richmond Water
     earned exciting                                               Main and Resurfacing Project
     honors. Westmont
     Jr. High School                                             Additional infrastructure
     Assistant Principal                                         improvements
     Amy Quattrone                                               •  Upgraded all Central Business
     earned the                                                    District (CBD) pedestrian lights
     distinction of the                                            to new LED lights
     Illinois Principal’s
     Association 2017 Assistant Principal Award in DuPage County, while John   New public works facility
     Jonak earned the Illinois Principal’s Association in DuPage County 2016   •  Village Board approved new
     Principal Award. Also, Jack Baldermann earned the title of Illinois Principal   Public Works Facility and devoted
     of the Year on behalf of the Illinois Principal’s Association and was listed as   $900K to start project
     one of the top three High School Principals in the country.
      “Jack, John, and Amy are three great examples of the excellent staff we   Stormwater
     have at CUSD201,” said Superintendent Kevin Carey. “Our district did not   •  Completed CBD Alley—Sec. F—
     earn these honors by coincidence. I feel we have created an environment   North of Norfolk to Chicago,
     for success throughout our organization from our elected officials and   east of Cass
     administrators to our teachers and support staff. And we continue to push   •  Completed Naperville-
     ourselves to do even better. It makes our jobs fun when hard work pays off   Warwick Stormsewer Extension
     with the ultimate reward being a great education and school experience for   Project—36-inch pipe installation
     our students.”                                              Tree maintenance
              Working Together . . .                             •  Completed removal of all

                                                                   Emerald Ash Borer infested trees
            . . . We Can Accomplish                              Water service

                     Great Things!                               •  Pumped 869,608,000 gallons of
                                                                   water to residents and businesses
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