Articles filed under Lake Villa District 41

• School briefly locked down in Lake Villa Nov 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Lake Villa elementary school was on lockdown for about an hour Friday when a suicidal man who lives nearby left his house, authorities said. Members of the Lake County sheriff's police were dispatched to the area near Olive Martin School, 24750 W. Dering Lane, at 11:24 a.m.
  

   

• D41 school finance presentation Oct 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lake Villa Elementary District 41 will host a community presentation on Illinois school finance on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
  

   

• District 41 explains deficit, possible options during forumSep 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  A deficit fueled by declining enrollment and state financial issues may force Lake Villa Elementary District 41 to consider options including changes in student activities and a referendum, officials said. Superintendent John Van Pelt said the district does not know when or if any of options would be implemented, but added none would happen before next school year.
  

   

• Community forum to focus on financial struggles at District 41 Sep 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lake Villa Elementary District 41 officials will host a community forum on Tuesday to discuss their current financial issues. The district is operating with a budget defecit of $1.8 million, despite trimming $1.5 million in the past year, officials said.
  

   

• Lake Villa’s Palombi Middle School to renovate auditorium Jun 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Students of Palombi Middle School in Lake Villa will be able to more comfortably sit back, relax and enjoy shows in a renovated auditorium this fall. Work includes the installation of new seating and carpeting. "The auditorium is a little dated, and things are wearing out," Superintendent John VanPelt said.
  

   

• District 41 to eliminate 20 staff positions to address deficit Feb 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lake Villa Elementary District 41 will eliminate the equivalent of 20 staff positions and cut operational expenses by $400,000 starting at the end of the 2011-12 school year to address its budget deficit. “Please know that we make these reductions with a heavy heart tonight, but they are necessary for the financial stability of this district,” board president Darla Vanderwall said during a school board meeting Monday.
  

   

• Lake Villa D41 to discuss budget cuts Feb 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lake Villa District 41 will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss potential education cuts at the district.
  

   

• Declining enrollment forcing District 41 to layoff staffFeb 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Declining enrollment and state aid is causing a financial ripple through Lake Villa Elementary District 41 that will result in teachers and other support staff members being laid off in the coming school year. Superintendent John Van Pelt said the district needs to slash about $1 million in salaries and an additional $400,000 in operational expenses over the next two years.
  

   

• Schools benefit from ‘Stuff the Bus’ promotion Sep 26, 2011 12:00 AM
  Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) partnered with WKRS radio during August to “Stuff the Bus” and provide local students in need with new school supplies. Every Friday during the month, a school bus was on-site at a designated GLCU branch to collect donations.
  

   
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  U.S. hasn’t printed $3 bills since 1800s Sep 20, 2011 12:00 AM
  The saying about a penny saved does not mention the $3 bill, and for good reason. These bills have never been printed by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving, which first printed money in 1862.
  

   

• District 41 shows budget proposal Sep 6, 2011 12:00 AM
  A tentative budget for Lake Villa Elementary District 41 is on file and available for public inspection at the district administration center, 131 McKinley Ave., Lake Villa.
  

   
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  Babowice: Different currencies meet different needs Jun 13, 2011 12:00 AM
  A class in Lake Villa asks why there are so many different currencies in the world.
  

   

• District 41 receives $10,000 grant May 24, 2011 12:00 AM
  Lake Villa Elementary District 41 has received a $10,000 donation from the Adolph and Eleanor Glabowicz Foundation to be used for technology.
  

   
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  Babowice: A penny saved is a penny earned Apr 26, 2011 12:00 AM
  Why save money when it's more fun to spend it? Michael Miller, economics professor at DePaul University in Chicago, says you have to understand why it’s important to save that hard-earned money and avoid the temptation to run off and buy a new video game. If you put you money in the bank, not only are you saving, but you are earning as well.
  

   

• Darla Vanderwall: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Darla Vanderwall, running for Lake Villa Elementary D41
  

   

• Joanne Osmond: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Joanne Osmond, running for Lake Villa Elementary D41
  

   

• Joe Dunn: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Joe Dunn, running for Lake Villa Elementary D41
  

   

• Michael Conway: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Michael Conway, running for Lake Villa Elementary D41
  

   

• District 41 PTO donationNov 10, 2010 12:00 AM
  Lake Villa Elementary District 41 officials announced in a news release that its PTO has presented the district with a check for $25,000 that will help purchase LCD projectors and interactive whiteboards for classrooms.
  

   

• District 41 hears summary of school improvement effortsSep 15, 2010 12:00 AM
  Empowering teachers in self-improvement and preparing students to think about education after high school are among initiatives emphasized in Lake Villa Elementary District 41's school improvement plans required through the state report cards.