Grayslake Elementary Cuts 29 Jobs – Who's to blame
Grayslake Elementary is cutting 29 jobs to help alleviate a budget deficit. The District did not get as much of a revenue increase from property taxes due CPI being only 0.1 %. Since around 80% of the district’s expenditures are for salaries the only place to make up the $2.3 million deficit is to cut [...]
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North Carolina Judge Ordered Homeschool Mom to Place Kids in Public School
A North Carolina Judge ordered a homeschool mom to place her kids in public schools. [Emphasis mine] A judge has ordered a mom to place her three home-schooled children in public school – even though the kids were excelling. North Carolina Judge Ned Mangum told Venessa Mills, who was in the middle of a divorce [...]
Illinois Homeschooler Beware Virtual School Bills
The Illinois Legislature has introduced 2 bills that could affect homeschooling in the state. Hat tip: Susan at Home Education Magazine and Illinois Review for both of these bills. The first is HB 3743, “ILLINOIS VIRTUAL SCHOOLS”: Synopsis: Creates the Illinois Virtual School Act. Establishes the Illinois Virtual School as a statewide virtual school to [...]
Lake Villa Christian Academy
Lake Villa Christian Academy is accepting registrations. You can request more information by contacing Bob or Mary Parikh at 847-245-7471 or 847-356-1031. More information is below: The Bible will be taught, faith will be shared and children will be encouraged to receive the life transforming message of the Gospel and Jesus Christ as their Lord [...]
District 127 budgets $1.6M for projects
The News-Sun is reporting about how Grayslake High School District is planning on spending $1.6 Million dollars on capital improvement projects. The largest of these projects is approximately $1.1 million to put artificial turf at the new North High School. The board set aside $500,000 for classroom improvements for art and the band-choir students at [...]
