Graduation debate ushers in cost cutting ideas
School district leaders debate eighth grade ceremonies for Class of 1976 while weighing budget pressures. They note rising diploma costs and longer ceremonies as enrollment grows and propose alternatives such as caps and gowns rentals, awards banquets, or shifting to a simpler recognition event. Community meetings with parents are urged to decide future plans.
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Weinlund
Arnold Tyler
Wennlund
Drop Summer School Plans In Local Districts
The district considers ending summer programs due to prep time limits. Kieslar cites potential next year for 18000 with 8200 carried over. Frankfort 157 C never offers summer school. Lincoln Way High School offers a seven course enrichment program funded partly by tuition.
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Kieslar
Frankfort
New Lenox
Frankfort Square
Lincoln Estates
Arbury Hills
Lincoln Way High School
Virginia Eken
Lincoln Way Taxpayers Win 1975 Tax Break
Lincoln Way high school district taxpayers will receive tax abatements of 400000 and 35210 thanks to the Capital Development board and the district administration. Supt. Joe Kruzich sought authorization at a recent board meeting to pursue the abatements as part of the no frills approach.
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Lincoln Way High
Capital Development Board
CDB
Board of Education
Supt
Joe Kruzich
RTA Budget Hearing Set for South Holland
The Regional Transportation Authority schedules a public hearing in South Holland to discuss the proposed fiscal 1977 budget and five year transit program. Testimony can be registered in the lobby. documents circulated to libraries and clerks outline a $185.677 million revenue plan with a $185.623 million expenditure, yielding a $54 thousand surplus aided by a $22.9 million carryover. Local officials note potential discussions on a gasoline tax and parking lot fees.
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Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
South Holland
South
Cook County
Holland
Louis Avenue
Lou Dombrowski
Dombrowski
Frankfort Park District Summer Programs Offer Variety
Park district announces summer activities for all ages starting mid June including tennis lessons adults only eight sessions for 12 dollars golf instruction for 12 dollars five day a week junior high and high school projects like photography bike mechanics and woodworking three day a week summer fun program for kindergartners through fifth graders with crafts and trips special speech education sessions at Lincoln Way begin June 15 registration due June 9 at the park district office 108 White Street call 469 9400 for details
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Frankfort Park District
Park District
Lincoln Way
White Street
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