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Newspaper
Forest Park World
Location
Forest Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1976
Page
6
District 97 teachers and the board of education announced a weekend settlement ending a six month contract dispute. The agreement covers a two year contract involving the teachers, board, administration, students, and the community.
The Our View editorial lauds a two year contract as a symbol of cooperation between teachers and the board to focus on immediate school and reorganization issues. It notes a likely tax referendum and urges community participation in a citizen finance study group to address District 97’s finances and concerns.
River Forest trustees discuss a plan to split the dual post into a nonpaying village clerk and a full time village administrator to improve coordination of police, fire and public works, reduce potential double dipping, and provide stronger policy supervision. The proposed salary sits around 27000 with a search urged for suitable candidates, inspired by Oak Park and Western Springs manager models.
Letters urge voters to pass October 16 referendum to finish Triton Community College District, expanding programs and services at low cost. Readers contrast with Oak Park and River Forest hiring debates, equity assurance critiques, and energy concerns affecting homeowners and district budgets.
William J. Dunne notes the Oct 16 Triton vote to authorize 27 million dollars in bonds for a sweeping construction program amid fiscal strain. He cites an Illinois Board of Higher Education projection that Illinois college enrollment will fall after 1979 80, and criticizes Triton’s July 1975 policy shift that produced four million in deficits over two budgets.
Rumor becomes reality as River Forest trustees consider creating a village administrator role at the October 11 meeting. Joe Organ, current village clerk and office manager, is seen as likely to be appointed, though questions arise about his qualifications and the town’s silence on the move.
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