Hinsdale D86 Appoints Key Official

HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board on Thursday appointed a new assistant superintendent for academics. He has 15 years of experience as a school administrator.

Members voted for Jason Markey, principal for the last three years at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook.

He is replacing Covino, who is leaving June 30 to become the superintendent of La Grange School District 102.

Before Glenbrook North, Markey was principal for eight years and assistant principal for two years at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park.

He was also an assistant principal at Woodstock High School for two years and a high school social studies teacher for seven years – five at East Leyden and two at Iowa City High School.

Markey comes into District 86 during a time of uncertainty.

Opposed by most of the board, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss is on an undefined "leave of absence." Covino is the acting superintendent.

Markey is joining a district with similar demographics. At Glenbrook North, 4 percent of students come from low-income families, lower than District 86's 10 percent, according to state figures. That compares to nearly half statewide.

Markey received a two-year contract at District 86 with a starting salary of $200,000. That is higher than Covino's salary of $184,140 as of the 2021-22 school year.

Markey earned his bachelor's degree in social science education from the University of Northern Iowa, his master's degree in school leadership from Concordia University and his superintendent licensure from Western Illinois University.

"Jason is an experienced educator and accomplished administrator whose wealth of knowledge, impressive skill set and passion for learning will contribute to the continued growth, development and success of our students," board President Catherine Greenspon said in a District 86 news release.

Markey's first day is July 1.