Northwest Suburban High School District 214's longtime finance chief got paid the rest of her full year's salary in a $174,789 lump sum when she resigned in September, according to a resignation agreement obtained by the Daily Herald this week.
Johnson's annual contract -- in which she was being paid a base salary of $203,473 -- was to have run through June 2023. Pat Mogge, the district's director of community engagement and outreach, confirmed Johnson's resignation was listed on Personnel Transaction Report Two that the board discussed in closed session, then unanimously voted to approve in open session.
Earlier that same meeting, the annual tax levy presentation -- normally given by Johnson -- was presented by Mike Vargas, the district's director of business services. She also was provided a letter of reference from Superintendent David Schuler, in which he lauded her for oversight of the district's $300 million budget, restructuring debt and the health insurance program, and implementing a cost neutral transportation routing system.
District214 No wonder our property taxes are shy high. Good grief that’s insane.