| Title | Date | Summary | Source | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dist. 731/2 chief to retire | 1986-01-16 | The superintendent of District 731/2 announced his retirement. | Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 16, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 | Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization, McCracken, Oliver, Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel, Retirement |
| District 73 1/2 names new superintendent | 1986-10-16 | After an extensive nationwide search, School District 73 1/2 has hired Vickie L. Markavitch, an educator in Niles, Michigan to replace retiring superintendent Oliver McCracken. | Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 1986, p. 6 | Markavitch, Vickie, Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization, McCracken, Oliver, Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| Eyes on Dist. 73 1/2 vote | 1974-10-10 | Special vote ordered by District Board in an effort to offset the deficit. | The News, Thursday, October 10, 1974, p. 3 | Public School District 73 1/2 - Board, Robbins, Jerome, Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures, McCracken, Oliver |
| McCracken to retire after 28 years with Dist. 73 1/2 | 1986-01-16 | Superintendent Oliver McCracken announced his retirement after more than 28 years of service to Skokie Elementary School District No. 73 1/2. | Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 1986, p. 7 | Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization, McCracken, Oliver, Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel, Retirement |
| Oliver McCracken known for impact on namesake school | 2018-01-18 | None | Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2018, p. 5 | McCracken, Oliver, Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Retiring 'super's' seen many school changes in 35 years | 1987-01-15 | Superintendent Oliver McCracken is retiring after 29 years of service. Vickie Markavitch will replace him as superintendent of District 73. | Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1987, p. 5 | Markavitch, Vickie, Public School District 73 - Management and organization, McCracken, Oliver, Public School District 73 - Teachers and personnel |
| Tenure ends after 29 years | 1986-12-30 | Oliver McCracken is retiring as superintendent of District 73 1/2. | Life - Skokie edition, Tuesday, December 30, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 | Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization, McCracken, Oliver, Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| Tenure ends after 29 years | 1985-12-29 | After 29 years of service Oliver McCracken is retiring as superintendent of District 73 1/2. | Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 29, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 | McCracken, Oliver, Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel, Retirement |