Articles filed under Huntley Unit District 158
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Local schools awaiting millions from stateDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The state's inability to pay its bills is putting the squeeze on local school districts, threatening vital areas like transportation and special education. The state is ...
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Huntley soldier returns from Iraq in styleDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Sometimes, we reporters have to go above and beyond the call of duty. This was the case on Thanksgiving Day, when I was assigned to cover Joe Rieker's return to his Hunt...
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Audit uncovers reporting errors in District 158Nov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - An annual audit of Huntley Unit District 158's finances has revealed numerous reporting errors that may have hurt the district when negotiating a new contract with its t...
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McHenry County school district wants pension law changedNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A McHenry County school district is looking to change a state law put in place to prevent educators from abusing the state's pension system. That law sets a 6 percent ca...
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District 158 to choose new finance chiefNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - It has been almost a year since Stacie Talbert announced her resignation as Huntley Unit District 158's comptroller. The search for Talbert's replacement was quickly si...
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Author encourages Huntley to 'pay it forward'Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - In an effort to promote reading and foster community spirit, Huntley on Thursday hosted Catherine Ryan Hyde, the author of "Pay it Forward." The Huntley Area Public Libr...
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Huntley library weighs options after failed tax hikeNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Suburban voters were in no mood to open their wallets last week, rejecting a number of ballot measures asking for higher taxes. The Huntley Area Public Library District ...
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Dist. 158 board tries to fix $4 million loss in state aidNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The Huntley Unit District 158 school board Thursday showed renewed resolve in tackling a long-festering state aid issue. The issue, while it involves arcane details of s...
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State testing rules bring failureOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Last year, area school districts said they needed to focus their efforts on their high schools after most high schools failed to meet state standards. This year, most ar...
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Cast a vote for your favorite ghoul at libraryOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Last Halloween, over 60 monsters, witches, and superheroes showed up at our house on Church Street, plus a few princesses, too. I like to keep count and note which trea...