Grayslake Schools Raises Property Taxes While Handing Out Bonuses
The Grayslake School Board voted 4-2 to raise their levy and thus taxes on homeowners. But what surprised the roughly 70 citizens in attendance, Superintendent Ellen Correll announced she made the decision to use Federal Jobs Money (stimulus) to dole out bonuses to many other teachers and administration. The attendees in the audience were overwhelmingly [...]
Help bring transparency to Grayslake D46 Schools
This is a call to action for transparency advocates. Next Wed, Feb. 3rd there will be meeting of the Grayslake School Board. Joe Calomino of the Americans for Prosperity will be speaking along with myself in requesting the school districts places it’s check register online. You can read the original request here. The district has [...]
Transparency in Grayslake D46?
December 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under CCSD #46, Funding Reform, General
As many of you know I have been fighting for transparency in Grayslake District 46 for several years. To this end I am working with Americans For Prosperity (AFP) to help finally make this effort a reality. The following is the letter sent to each school board member and Superintendent Ellen Correll last week: The [...]
D46 Levy Hearing Tonight
Are you tired of the ever increasing property taxes? Tonight you have an opportunity to speak out at a special meeting of the District 46 school Board. The board will be reviewing their projected budget shortfall and voting on their tax levy increase. Yes, that is correct, an increase in their levy. As I have [...]
D46 Community Forum – Wed. Night
June 15, 2009 by admin
Filed under CCSD #46, District 46, Winthrop Harbor
The Grayslake School Board has scheduled a community forum for this Wednesday night at 7:30 pm at Grayslake Middle School. Please attend and tell everyone you know about this forum. The more people that attend, the more likely it will be to have future sessions. Listed below are the final questions. Yes, there were more, [...]
Aspiring school teachers fail in math
May 21, 2009 by admin
Filed under CCSD #46, Fund The Child, General
Only 27% of aspiring teachers could pass the math tests. If you have any doubts why fuzzy math, everyday math, new math or whatever name the education schools come up with. Money is not going to solve this problem. Competition, alternative certifications and real world experienced teachers will have the greatest impact. The Massachusetts Department [...]
D46 Parents Call for Community Forum
Several District 46 parents have been asking the school board to hold a community forum. The Daily Herald is finally reporting this story: District 46 resident Shannon Smigielski said she and other parents want elected board members to host a proper forum so there can be give-and-take on major issues such as spending. Smigielski said [...]
Rate Your Teacher
There is a website that allows students and parents to rate their teachers. It is RateMyTeachers.com. Here are direct links to Grayslake schools that had a listing: Avon Grayslake Middle School Meadowview Grayslake High School Illinois Schools
News Roundup
January 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under CCSD #46, General, Illinois Energy Consortium
Since I am not keeping up with blogging as I should, I thought I’d do a quick news roundup of stories about Grayslake Schools: Math Committees at Grayslake Elementary Schools How should District 46 communicate with the community? Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members Monday night discussed the pros and cons related to sending fliers [...]
CCSD 46 Teachers Working to the Contract
Since yesterday, the teachers of District 46 schools are working strictly to the letter of the hours outlined in the contract that expired June 30th of this year. This was first reported in the comments of the Daily Herald. I confirmed this with Superintendent Correll this morning. I did ask several other questions that could [...]
