Churchill Calls for BB Gun Ban
Churchill calls for a BB gun ban at schools. (Hat tip: McHenry County Blog) A number of school districts across Illinois have banned BB guns, pellet guns and gun look-alikes, or toy guns. HB 4391 seeks to provide further support to school boards and administrators who have been left to create a mix of [...]
Where Does Your Money Go?
The Mayor of Round Lake, Bill Gentes, has a great chart on his blog. I am linking it below for to see where your property tax money goes. He also has the original Daily Herald article linked. Look at this chart and tell me how schools are underfunded. 68% of every taxpayers property tax bill [...]
Tenure Legislation
CRAFT has a great article on new legislation that was started because of a media series on the hidden costs of tenure. State Sen. Todd Sieben introduced legislation Thursday that he said will enhance school accountability and improve teacher quality. The Geneseo Republican said his legislation was inspired by The Hidden Costs of Tenure, [...]
CCSD #46 Board Meeting Tonight
There is a School Board meeting tonight. They will be discussing the policies of the district. TENTATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT 46 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA MIDDLE SCHOOL JANUARY 30, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT – The Public has the opportunity to address the Board at this time. I. Board [...]
Ben Franklin High School
The best high school in New Orelans has reopened. It’s name is Benjamin Franklin High School. It reopened on January 17th despite much red tape and political games by the Public School District. The school district to which this Magnate school belonged did not want them opening. In fact, they would not have opened except [...]
D127 Superintendent Wants Answers
I received a newsletter from Grayslake Community High School District 127 in yesterdays mail. In it there is a message from the Superintendent, Catherine Finger. She is asking the community to answer the following questions: What do you really like about Grayslake Community High School District 127? How is the transition from a one-high [...]
Tax Increase Even If Referendum Fails
If the Round Lake District 116 referendum fails in March, the school finance authority can still raise taxes and borrow money. The referendum is for $17 Million and will be used for construction that will include new construction at the High School and Magee Middle School. The difference comes in that the finance authority can [...]
Teacher's Contract
Here is a copy of the Press Release
CCSD 46 Contract Ratified
The school board tonight ratified the teachers contract tonight with no discussion. A statement from the board was read before and after the vote. There were approximately 90 people in attendance tonight with about 70 of them being teachers. I spoke with Board President Cheryl Davis after the meeting, she will try to get me [...]
Notice of Board Meeting- 1/26/06
This was just posted on District 46 website. This meeting is for the public too.
