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Fate of charter appeal uncertainMay 29, 2013 12:00 AM
When Governor Pat Quinn signed a one-year moratorium on the establishment of new virtual charter schools into law, suburban administrators expected an end to the appeal process currently under way for one such school. But that may not be the case. Attorneys on one side argue the commission has a legal responsibility to complete the appeal while those on the other side say the commission no longer has authority to approve the virtual charter school. A decision is expected this week.
Driver pleads not guilty to DUI in crash that killed Warrenville student May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A Warrenville man is facing a mandatory prison term if convicted of aggravated DUI in a crash that killed Wheaton Warrenville South High School senior Stephanie Pickett, prosecutors said Monday. Karlos Leath, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge at his first appearance in front of DuPage County Judge Blanche Hill Fawell.
The key to a smooth test day is preparationApr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Don't wait until the last minute and pull an all-nighter cramming for a test. Get a good night's sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast. The standard advice for how to prepare for exams has become almost cliché for a reason. According to Colin Gruenwald, director of SAT and ACT programs for Kaplan Test Prep, it's all incredibly important. And parents play a major role in ensuring their kids are ready for test day when it comes to content prep and learning about the test itself.
District 200 foundation names Distinguished Teacher Award recipients Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Three teachers in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 203 — Deanna Bero, Heidi Galassi and Jon Nowortya — were honored this month with Distinguished Teacher Awards from the district's NEW 200 Foundation. Each year, the foundation honors one teacher from the elementary, middle and high school levels who has put forth extra effort to enrich the educational experiences of District 200 students.
School pay raises trigger Illinois penalties Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Seven years after Illinois lawmakers passed a law intended to curtail big pension-boosting pay hikes for retiring educators, some local school districts still are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in penalties to the state for giving such raises. Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 paid nearly half a million dollars in penalties to the state in the 2011-2012 school year.
Why DuPage voters rejected property tax hikes Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Several DuPage County school districts were licking their wounds Wednesday after voters defeated requests for more money to build a new school in Oak Brook, an early childhood center in Wheaton and an indoor pool at Lake Park. Here’s what went wrong.
District 200 voters reject early childhood centerApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed tax increase to finance a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center. With all precincts reporting, unofficial totals show 59 percent of voters opposed the measure that would have allowed the district to borrow $17.6 million to fund construction of a new Jefferson in Wheaton.
Challengers Paulsen, Mathieson join two incumbents taking seats on District 200 board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Two of the three incumbents survived the nine-person race for the four available seats on the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board. Barbara Intihar, who has served on the board since 2001, and Joann Coghill, who has served since 2004, reclaimed their seats Tuesday night.
Districts U-46, 300 deny virtual charter school proposal Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The school boards in Elgin Area School District U-46 and Community Unit District 300 unanimously denied a charter proposal during their meetings Monday night that would have allowed a virtual charter school to open in the coming school year. The Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley was proposed by Virtual Learning Solutions, a nonprofit group formed specifically to open a school for students across 18 school districts in the region, allowing them to learn from their home computers.
Several DuPage taxing bodies asking for more money Apr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Knowing they won't get another chance to ask voters for more money until next year, several government bodies in DuPage County are seeking approval for tax increases in Tuesday's election. A variety of ballot questions will be decided, from Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's $17.6 million proposal to replace an aging preschool to a proposed sales-tax hike in Winfield.
Endorsement: Yes to replace center for special needs studentsMar 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald recommends voting yes to support construction of a new early childhood center in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200.
Endorsements: Coghill, Intihar, Knicker, Mathieson for Wheaton-Warrenville Dist. 200 board Mar 22, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endoses Joann Coghill, Barbara Intihar, Ken Knicker and James Mathieson for the Wheaton-Warrenville District 200 board.
District 200 hopefuls discuss Jefferson proposal Mar 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Most candidates seeking election to the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 school board agree that something must be done with Jefferson Early Childhood Center. But if a $17.6 million proposal to replace the Wheaton facility is rejected by voters April 9, school board hopefuls say the district will need to reassess — and possibly revise — the plan before putting it on another ballot.
District 200 voters must weigh cost of new school Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is seeking voter approval this spring to borrow millions of dollars in taxt-backed loans to build a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton and demolish the existing structure. But one school board member says District 200 should hold off on any new construction at Jefferson or major spending to improve any of its aging facilities.
Voters to decide future of Jefferson Early Childhood Center Feb 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Dan Wagner says his son received a wonderful education at Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton, but the physical facility made things far more challenging than they needed to be. “The facility itself is taking away from the education experience of children,” he says. Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 will ask voters April 9 to approve borrowing $17.6 million to build a new Jefferson.
Jefferson plans get mixed reviews at Dist. 200 forum Feb 23, 2013 12:00 AM
A proposed $17.6 million tax increase to replace the Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton is drawing fire from some for its price tag and praise from others who say a change is long overdue. Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is seeking voter approval April 9 to borrow $17.6 million to build a new Jefferson and demolish the existing structure at 130 N. Hazelton Ave. If the referendum question wins approval, officials say it will cost taxpayers about $23.4 million over 11 years.
Kyle Nenninger: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Kyle Nenninger, running for Wheaton Warrenville District 200 School Board (4-year Terms)
Brad Paulsen: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Brad Paulsen, running for Wheaton Warrenville District 200 School Board (4-year Terms)
Bruce Fogerty: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Bruce Fogerty, running for Wheaton Warrenville District 200 School Board (4-year Terms)
Harold Lonks: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Harold Lonks, running for Wheaton Warrenville District 200 School Board (4-year Terms)