John P. Lawless (16 Drake Road, Jacksonville, Illinois), 43, teacher at Jacksonville High School, Jackson School District #117, Jacksonville, Illinois, "accused of making inappropriate comments to a female student " Bing News Alert: Authorities are continuing the investigation into a March 27 incident that led to the arrest Wednesday of a Jacksonville High School teacher. John P. Lawless, 43, of 16 Drake Road was booked into the Morgan County Jail about noon Wednesday on a ... Continue reading... http://myjournalcourier.com/apps/pb...0140410&category=news&lopenr=304109962&Ref=AR Tags:
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High school teacher facing charge resigns The Jacksonville 117 Board of Education accepted a letter of resignation Thursday from John Lawless, a Jacksonville High School teacher who was arrested in April and accused of making inappropriate comments to a female student. During a special board ... Continue reading... http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/home_top-news/1316235/High-school-teacher-facing-charge-resigns
Better Government Association Salary Database John P Lawless 2013: $63,186 2012: $60,420 www.bettergov.org
Family Taxpayers Foundation 2012 Name: Lawless, John Salary: $63,186 Position: High School Teacher Full/Part Time: Fulltime Percent Time Employed: 100% Assignment: Chemistry (Grades 9-12 Only) Years Teaching: 18 Degree: Master's School Name: Jacksonville High School District Name: Jacksonville SD 117 www.familytaxpayers.org/salary.php Note: A school year is different than a calendar year. A school year begins July 1st and ends June 30th. For example July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 is a school year. Family Taxpayers Foundation calls that Year 2012, and Better Government Association calls that Year 2013.
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) Public Search John P Lawless License ID # 2094193 (PEL) has a status code of “issued” and is thus active. www.isbe.net/elis
John P Lawless surrendered his Professional Educator License # 2094193 to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). ISBE subsequently revoked the teaching license in a letter dated April 20, 2015. www.isbe.net/EMP/FY15/Lawless-JohnP.pdf The license is revoked in the ISBE Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) database. www.isbe.net/elis ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Lawless of Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Illinois was awarded the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching by the National Science Foundation. Here is the ISBE press release on June 18, 2012 regarding that award along with 25 other educators. - State Board, IEA and IFT to recognize more than 25 educators for their outstanding performance in specific content areas - Award recognition luncheon features teachers from across the state Springfield – The Illinois State Board of Education, along with the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of Teachers, will honor 29 educators from across the state for their outstanding achievement in a variety of subject areas during a luncheon Thursday at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. The educators were chosen as the best in their field of expertise during the 2011-12 school year by their respective professional education organizations. “These are teachers who go above and beyond expectations on a daily basis,” said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. “They are professionals who set a high bar for themselves and work with the best interest of their students in mind at all times. We join their colleagues and local communities in recognizing them for their excellent skills and dedication.” Thursday’s event will be the second annual Exemplary Teacher Recognition Award Luncheon hosted by the State Board and the two state teacher associations. “Teachers are classroom catalysts; the people who make sure our students are engaged and learning,’’ said IEA President Cinda Klickna. “We're proud to recognize these outstanding teachers who exemplify the great work taking place in schools throughout Illinois.” Each fall, the ISBE names one teacher of the year and recognizes more than 150 educators nominated by their own district or members of their communities for outstanding service. Sixth-grade-language arts and social sciences teacher Josh Stumpenhorst was chosen as the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Mr. Stumpenhorst teaches at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville Community School District 203. Thursday’s event will honor teachers cited by their peers and leaders. “We know teachers across Illinois do outstanding work with their students every day,” said IFT President Dan Montgomery. “This event is a great way to highlight top teachers who have been recognized by the private sector and professional organizations as true experts in the areas they teach.” In addition to the teachers listed below, the Environmental Education Association of Illinois recognized Instructor (non-certified) Diane Kane as the Formal Environmental Educator of Illinois for her work in the Belvidere School District 100 and Instructor (non-certified) Dan Miller received the Association’s Malcolm Swan Award for his work in Rockford Public Schools District 205. The following teachers will be recognized at Thursday’s luncheon: Educator - Recognition - Organization - School Christine Adrian - 2011 Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Teacher of the Year - National Council for the Social Studies - Jefferson Middle School, Champaign Nancy Anding - National Citizenship Education Teacher Award K-5 Veterans of Foreign Wars - Wood View Elementary School, Bolingbrook Susan Bober - 2011 Davidson Award Recipient/Outstanding Chemistry Teacher - Chemical Industry of Illinois and the Illinois Chemical Education Foundation - Schaumburg High School, Schaumburg David Bonner - 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching - National Science Foundation - Hinsdale South High School, Hinsdale Eryn Brown - Illinois State Dance Educator of IAHPERD & 2012 Dance Educator of the Year, Midwest District of AAHPERD/NDA - Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and American Alliance for Physical Education, Recreation and Dance/National Dance Association - Libertyville High School, Libertyville Valerie Cawley - Reading Teacher of the Year Grades 6-12 - Illinois Reading Council - Butler Junior High School, Oakbrook Jason Dane - 2012 Illinois Health Educator of the Year - Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education , Recreation & Dance - New Trier High School, Winnetka Tricia Fuglestad - 2011 IAEA Art Educator of the Year & 2012 NAEA Illinois Art Teacher of the Year - Illinois Art Education Association and National Art Education Association - Dryden Elementary, Arlington Heights Peter Goss - Illinois Technology New Teacher of the Year - Technology Education Association - J B Conant High School, Hoffman Estates Carita Hall - Star in the Classroom Illinois Council for Economic Education - High Point School, Orland Park Wendy Hegarty - Star in the Classroom Illinois Council for Economic Education - Lincoln-Way East High School, Frankfort Zach Herrmann - Promising New Teacher - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Evanston Township High School, Evanston Natalie Jakucyn - TE Rine Award for Excellence in Secondary Mathematics Teaching - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Glenbrook South High School, Glenview Tina Johnson - 2011 Excellence in Elementary Mathematics Teaching Award - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Woodrow Wilson Primary School, Peoria Don Jolly - Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year - Gilder Lehrman Institute of America History - Our Saviour School, Jacksonville John Lawless - 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching - National Science Foundation - Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville Victoria Otto - Secondary PE Teacher of the Year and Midwest District Regional Secondary PE Teacher of the Year - Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and Mid-American Association for HPERD - Highland Park High School, Highland Park Jeremy Paschke - High School Physics Teacher of the Year - Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers - York High School, Elmhurst Greg Petechki - Illinois Secondary Art Educator of the Year - Illinois Art Educator Association - Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor Jason Pound - Middle School Mathematics Teaching Award - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Urbana Middle School, Urbana Megan Schrementi - Science Teacher of the Year Illinois Science Teachers Association - Illinois Math and Science Academy, Aurora Peg Seaman - Star in the Classroom Illinois Council for Economic Education - Victor J. Andrew High School, Orland Hills David Smith - Illinois Elementary Art Educator of the Year - Illinois Art Education Association - McCarty Elementary School, Aurora Jay Solomonson - 2011 Outstanding Vocational Agriculture Teacher of the Year - Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers - Orion High School, Orion Phil Truty - Conservation Teacher of the Year - Illinois Soil and Water Conservation District - Morris Community High School, Morris Bethanie Whittaker - Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year - Illinois Council for Exceptional Children - Pekin Community High School, Pekin Patti Wise - DARE Teacher of the Year - Illinois DARE Association - Oakwood Grade School, Oakwood www.isbe.net/news/2012/jun18.htm +++++++++++++++++++ The teacher union at Jacksonville School District 117 in Morgan County, Illinois is Jacksonville Education Association, IEA/NEA. IEA = Illinois Education Association. NEA = National Education Association.