In a Daily Herald Editorial this Sunday, Chris Bailey tells every voter that referendums are never for the kids. If your school district is having a referendum next week, you should read this article and vote No. It is not about the kids, it is about the money for the district employees. [...]
A homeschooling dad has been appointed to fill a school board position until the next election. (Hat tip: 5/17) As it might be expected here, this has caused an uproar in the community.
FREDERIC, WIS. – As a local businessman, volunteer firefighter and dad of two, Lee Jensen seemed like an easy choice for [...]
There are many residents in the Prairie Crossing area that are very upset about their property tax assessments.
When Bill Roberts saw the $3,000 increase in his annual property tax bill — to nearly $14,000 — he told his family they might have to cut back.
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However, some of those tax bills have gone right [...]
Emotions ran high tonight at the Grayslake Elementary District 46 School Board meeting. The 2 contentious items were votes about additions to both the Woodview and Avon Schools and the abatement of the 1999 bonds.
Jill Rohrer pointed out many discrepancies/inaccuracies in the numbers provided in the previous facilities discussions. Jill, Kristen [...]
I have noticed lately that the focus of this blog has been growing wider. Because of that, my focus on the local school districts here in Grayslake has suffered. I have finally done something about that. I have completed and am annoucing 2 new websites. To focus on Grayslake Elementaty Distirct [...]
Sorry for the light blogging lately. I have been working on a new project. That project is now ready to be lauched.
Today, I bring you my newest addition to the education blogosphere. It is Edusphere.US. It is intended to be a site that aggregates all education related bloggers into a [...]
Below are my notes from the Oct. 3rd school board meeting. As always please send me any corrections or additions and my comments are in [italics].
AGENDA
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 46
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006
MIDDLE SCHOOL
7:30 p.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Closed Session – Open Meetings Act 83-378 – To consider information regarding [...]
I should have my board notes up tonight. Check back later.
