Articles filed under School Board
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Vote out incumbents in Geneva D304Apr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - I read with disdain in the recent newsletter written by Geneva Unit District 304 school board President Mary Stith that District 304 has requested a tax rate increase to...
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O’Neal Ellis will do what’s best for U-46Apr 01, 2011 11:00 pm - If ever there was a time to pay close attention to the U-46 school board elections, now is the time. The board is making critical decisions about cuts in jobs and progra...
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Dist. 102 candidates address cyberbullyingMar 31, 2011 2:00 am - Cyberbullying is a hot-button issue for many school districts, especially in this age of social networking, and certainly no less so in Aptakisic-Tripp School District 1...
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Finances key in Batavia school board raceMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - The new Batavia school board’s biggest challenge might be financial. The district is starting to pay back money borrowed for a $75 million building campaign, plus will n...
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District 26 candidates talk about user fees, salariesMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - The hot topic for every school board these days is money — or lack of it. That’s certainly the case in River Trails Elementary District 26, where four candidates are ru...
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Cary D26 candidates talk savingsMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - Candidates in the race for Cary Elementary District 26 know that there is much work to be done to keep the district’s finances in the black. While the candidates agree c...
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Bassi supports the D15 incumbentsMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - Because I served as a member of the District 15 Board from 1987 to 1995, and because all three of my children attended the district schools, I care deeply about the futu...
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Former Des Plaines mayor backs D214 incumbentsMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - In my previous role as the mayor of Des Plaines, I came to understand and realize the value of a strong school board — a school board staffed with conscientious membersh...
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ECC hopefuls debate salary freezeMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - The five candidates for the Elgin Community College board have seen both sides of the collective bargaining table. Those experiences will work into their approach to con...
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D15 challengers demonstrate their transparencyMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - Campaign disclosure is fantastic. It shows you exactly who is funding the elections of the various candidates. But, only if you file. Four years ago, Gerald Chapman and ...