Still No Work From Ex-Hinsdale D86 Leader

HINSDALE, IL – Another quarter has gone by, and it appears that Tammy Prentiss, former superintendent of Hinsdale High School District 86, has done no work for the district.

Such reporting may prompt a social media commenter to reply, "So what? She's no longer the superintendent."

That's right. She's not at the helm.

But in ousting Prentiss last June, the school board approved an agreement in which she was to remain a "licensed administrator employee" who "shall perform administrative duties requiring licensure in consultation with the Board President."

Under the same pact, Prentiss was to be paid her annual salary of $277,470 and her health benefits through March 31.

Patch has filed public records requests at the end of the last two quarters for any documents indicating that Prentiss has done work for the district.

Both times, the district said it had no records showing that Prentiss had done any work for the district under the terms of the resignation agreement.

The records also show that neither board President Catherine Greenspon nor any other official has requested Prentiss do work.

The board never explained why it wanted to make sure Prentiss was available to do work for the district until March. Often, the public becomes frustrated when officials get big severance packages while doing nothing.

In May, a new board majority took control that was unhappy with Prentiss, who became superintendent four years earlier. Less than two weeks later, members decided in a closed meeting to suspend Prentiss and choose an interim superintendent. (The state Open Meetings Act requires that board votes be taken in public.)

On Monday, Patch left a message for comment with Greenspon. She has not answered Patch's messages since taking office in May.