District 231 plan approved by board of education
The Board of Education approved a plan designating home schools for outlying students in Elementary School District 231 with a public hearing set for May 23 at 7 30 p m. The plan moves Woodlawn Acres and Childers Acres students to Lincoln School while Hillcrest north of Hillcrest Avenue shifts to Central School and southern Hillcrest remains at Tilton School.
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Hillcrest Avenue
Central School
Tilton School
Tilton
Highland Estates
Rolling Green
Central
Joe Thiele
Thiele
Alan Cooper
Dixon Rural Fire Board OKs 415000 Budget
The Dixon Rural Fire Board approved a 415000 budget for the next fiscal year, about 15000 more than last year due to higher firefighter salaries. President Jack Halpern said a 4 percent raise and increased insurance costs raised the total, while collecting overdue ambulance bills helped trim costs and push the district into the black for the first time in years. The board appointed Walter Kevern as trustee to represent Ogle County, replacing Ragnar Erikson, who did not seek reappointment. A May 18 meeting with city police and Fire Commissioner James Barber is planned to discuss operations and possible merger considerations.
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Dixon Rural Fire Board
Jack Halpern
Halpern
Walter Kevern
Ogle County
Kevern
Ragnar Erikson
Erikson
Walt
James Barber
Barber
Dan Pratt
TCI of Illinois, Inc
Isaac Mercer
al Morrison
Pratt
Mercer
TCI
Dixon
Dixon Board to Review Custodial Bids Tonight
The Dixon Board of Education will review bids for custodial services across district buildings to reduce costs amid state financial difficulty designation. The meeting also weighs outside firm use, a union organizing vote Friday, and potential sex education video additions to the curriculum despite concerns over one title. The board may formalize the outside contractor move at the May 24 meeting.
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Dixon Board of Education
Larry Roth
Dixon
Oregon debates Mill School move in Rockford to Oregon
Oregon City Council, voting Tuesday night, asked planning to invite Responsible Peers to a public meeting addressing questions about moving Mill School to Oregon. A skeptical crowd of 40+ urged a public hearing while residents like Tina Martin push back with petitions citing safety and property concerns. Mayor Barnes supported a public hearing. the council instructed the City Attorney to verify Mill School's accreditation.
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Oregon
City Planning Commission
Mill School
Rockford
Responsible Peers
Tina Martin
Martin
Barnes
David Smith
James Barnes
Gail Crenshaw
Ashton approves new IBM computer for village bills
The Village of Ashton approved an IBM Dos Compatible computer from the Illinois Municipal League for up to 7500 to speed processing of millions in utility bills for industrial and residential customers. Village Clerk Nona Sveum says 60 hours per quarter will be saved.
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Ashton
Nona Sveum
Illinois Municipal League
Sveum
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DHS
Amboy High School
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Amboy
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Oregon Debates Mill School
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