Quiet District 100 vote on 25 cent education tax
In Bensonville and Wood Dale voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide a 25 cent tax increase for Fenton District 100. Previous referendums failed with 944 yes 1518 no, then 3128 total votes in June, as the district faces a $700,000 deficit while aiming to fund teacher salaries and school programs.
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Fenton High School
Dist
Bensonville
Wood Dale
Board of Education
Fenton Citizens Committee
Educational Fund
Kenneth Carroll
Supt
Zuckerman
Referendum on Fenton district tax hike faces debate
Editorial argues the 25 cent tax rate increase by Fenton High School District 100 aims to reduce deficits and restore curtailments. It counters opponents claiming salary levels justify votes against and warns that failure would deepen program cuts affecting offerings and education quality for Wood Dale and Bensenville residents.
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Norman West
Bensenville
Wood Dale
Board of Education
Fenton
Students and Teachers Back Referendum in Bensenville
Bensenville School Dist. 100 students and teachers urge a yes vote on tomorrow’s educational fund tax referendum. Student leaders and BEA FEA members highlight budget cuts that affected Fenton High School programs, arts, sports, and extracurriculars, with open house tonight and polling shuttle plans to boost turnout.
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Bensenville
Fenton High School
Bensonville Educa
Fenton
Neighbors Seek Rate Hikes for Local School Taxes
A survey shows many districts raising educational fund tax rates to near or above $1.40 per $100 of assessed value. Dist 100 seeks 25 cents to reach $1.46, while Addison Trail York Willowbrook and others approved 17 to 21 cent increases. Ridgewood Elmwood and Leyden districts previously boosted rates. Elmwood plans a $442 million bond for renovations and a new middle school.
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Bensonville
Fenton High School
Register
Dist. 100
Fenton
Addison Trail
York
Willowbrook
Lake Park
Roselle
Carl Forrester
Glen Ellyn
Elmwood High School
Dist. 401
Precinct Six Split Affects Wood Dale Voting
A polling place expansion splits Precinct 6 into two zones for Wood Dale residents in District 100. Precinct 6 now covers south of Irving Park Road and east of Salt Creek with Oakbrook School as the polling site. Precinct 7 covers the remaining area with Westview School as its polling place.
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Wood Dale
Salt Creek
Irving Park Road
Oakbrook School
S. Wood Dale Road
Irving Park
Westview School
Addison Road
Bensenville
Green Street
E. Green St
Dist. 2
York Road
Church Road
Tioga School
Memorial Road
Addison Street
Blackhawk Junior High School
Dist
Highland School
Wood Dale Road
Bensenville Village Hall
Wood Dale Village Hall
DuPage College Plans Ceremony of Carols
The College of DuPage will present a Christmas program on December 7 at 8 15 p m in the Campus Center Glen Ellyn. Dr Carl A Lambert will direct a fifty voice choir performing Benjamin Britten s A Ceremony of Carols Robert L Marshall will lead the instrumental ensemble in its debut Tickets are 150 per person at the door.
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College of DuPage
College
Lambert Road
22Nd Street
Glen Ellyn
Carl A. Lambert
Benjamin Britten
Robert L. Marshall
Naperville
Mating Dance cast announced by College of DuPage
College of DuPage presents Mating Dance a sophisticated comedy directed by Mrs Jodie Briggs with performances December 5 and 6 at 8 15 p m in the Sacred Heart Academy Theater Lisle. Patrick Berkes assists. Richard Holgate is technical director.
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College of DuPage
Jodie Briggs
Clarendon Hills
Sacred Heart Academy
Maple Avenue
Lisle
Patrick Berkes
Carol Stream
Richard Holgate
LaGrange
Nancy Carlson
Nicki Mendascino
Bensenville
John Qualkinbush
Clarendon
College of DuPage Offers House Planning Course
The College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn announces a two part house planning course for prospective homeowners. Sessions run Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at local high schools with registration due by December 10. Architect Jean Wehrheim leads lectures on solar orientation space use and kitchen bath planning. Itasca Lions Club hosts its 7th annual Christmas party at Salt Creek Golf Club with a 7 p.m. buffet and children's gifts.
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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
Glenbard West High School
Crescent Boulevard
Naperville Central High School
West Aurora Ave
Jean Wehrheim
Lombard
Itasca Lions Club
Salt Creek Golf Club
John Massel
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DuPage County
DuPage College
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Karen Kirstner
Elmhurst
Edward Hummel
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Western Springs
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Downers Grove
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