South Barrington Opinion
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School districts are bleeding us dryOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - I would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals responsible for raising my school taxes. My 2010 property tax bill just arrived. The combined 2010 scho...
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District 15 farm a truly innovative ideaOct 10, 2011 5:00 am - Kudos to you and Dist. 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson! We agree that the farm is an innovative notion that can enrich the worldview of District 15’s students and teac...
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Is Walsh character or lacking character?Oct 04, 2011 12:00 am - Joe Walsh is a character? Now that Joe Walsh has announced his intentions to abandon his own district and run against the GOP incumbent Randy Hultgren, I can’t wait to s...
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Wants D15 to bag idea of student farmSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - “Nutritious, sustainable and locally grown food has long been a passion of ... Dist. 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson.” Mr. Thompson may be an avid gardener, but he’s cl...
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Schools should keep social media policies currentSep 22, 2011 4:00 am - School officials have long cautioned employees against inappropriate relationships with students. Headlines about criminal charges attest that such relationships sometim...
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Palatine school chief’s creativity could grow on youSep 21, 2011 4:00 am - So what do you do if you’re a school district in 2011, and the economy is giving you lemons? In the case of Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Scott...
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Embarrassed Walsh represents IllinoisSep 21, 2011 4:00 am - Joe Walsh is the epitome of how the rest of the country regards Illinois politicians — egotistic, disrespectful and grandiose. I would hope that an official elected by p...
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Protect religious rights in schoolsSep 20, 2011 5:00 am - Christ on campus? It’s OK — really. Our public schools have largely ignored teaching one basic First Amendment right by failing to instruct students of their religious r...
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Coyotes get bolder in neighborhoodsSep 19, 2011 6:00 am - Throughout the summer we have encountered remains of dead animals killed by coyotes in our yard. This week the victim was a deer. A long procession of blood and entrails...
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Joe Walsh: 'My constituents are my bosses'Sep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Earlier this week, the Daily Herald Editorial Board ran an editorial attacking me for not attending the president's recent address to Congress and for not listening. I h...