About Pennoyer

Pennoyer School proudly educates children from parts of Norridge, Harwood Heights, and unincorporated Norwood Park Township. During the 1830's, the Pennoyer family came from new England and settled in what is now known as Norridge. The land they settled laid between what is now East River Road and Cumberland Avenue. In 1838, members of the community met at the home of John Pennoyer to discuss the plans for the development of a school. The school began in 1839, in Pennoyer's home. In 1954 it was decided to build a new school at the corner of Cumberland and Foster Avenue. A major addition was added in 2001. The school district proudly educates children in grades PK-8.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Note

Dear Pennoyer Community

I hope you know that the safety of students and staff is always our highest priority. We do not typically close school based on weather predictions alone. We have seen the forecast change frequently in the past and value the time that our students are in school. I have been monitoring the forecast throughout the day, as have other superintendents. 

Tonight we made the decision to wait until the 4:00 a.m. news to evaluate the situation, and to monitor the most current radar weather available. The latest forecast has the most significant snow a little more south than originally predicted. As we all know with weather, anything can happen. It is our intent to make a decision by 5:30 a.m. at the latest. If the radar shows heavy snow fall throughout the afternoon, which could cause hazardous conditions for staff and students, we will appropriately make the decision to close. 

I recognize that to close school at a later time might cause an inconvenience to staff and our families.  However, we value emergency days and want to make sure that they are used for true emergencies.

Sincerely,

Mike

Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D.

Superintendent

Pennoyer School District #79, Norridge, Illinois 
Educating the minds of tomorrow since 1840

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