Matteson District names Seneca chief Lee Jones superintendent
Lee A. Jones of Seneca will lead Matteson School District 162 under a three year contract starting July 1. He replaces retiring superintendent Sandra Lynne Schmutzler, who shifts to deputy superintendent for 1998 99 to ease the transition. The Pathways Initiative highlights district efforts to boost student achievement and school improvement with support from the teachers union. Jones currently heads Maercker Elementary District 60 in Clarendon Hills and will relocate to oversee six schools and engage with students, staff, and the board.
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Matteson
Lee A. Jones
Seneca
Jones
Sandra Lynne Schmutzler
Schmutzler
Dr. Schmutzler
Pathways
Teachers Union
Maercker
Clarendon Hills
Chicago
Village votes to restore PACE bus service in Richton Park
Richton Park Village Board seeks to regain bus service for residents amid a dispute over Dial-A-Ride. Officials say PACE will continue to provide Dial-A-Ride and that a miscommunication led to the declined pickup for a handicapped girl, with township staff confirming calls are answered and contracted pickups exist.
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Richton Park
Pace
George Debarras
Chris Limas
South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association
Virgil Giles
Intergovernmental Affairs
Hurley
Rich
Blaine Krager
Cabarras
Eli
Auto mall project advances with 1.2 million road contract
Matteson Village Board approved a 1.2 million contract with Gallagher Asphalt Corp. to build roads lighting sidewalks trees and landscaping for a mega auto mall at the I 57 and Lincoln Highway site. Terra Engineering estimated 1.7 million for road work. funding comes from a 3.5 million bond fund.
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Matteson
Gallagher Asphalt Corp
Thornton
Interstate 57
Lincoln Highway
Terra Engineering of
Chicago
Ralph Coglianese
Emmanuel Imoukhuede
Auto Mall
Frank Denman
Gallagher
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Prairie State College to hire full time international programs coordinator
PSC trustees debated extending the international students program as the current coordinator leaves in July. The program struggles to cover costs since only three of twelve enrolled students pay the international tuition rate. The board unanimously approved hiring a new full time coordinator focused on international students and other programs, with part time or expanded duties as needed.
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Prairie State College
Board of Education
Tim Fojtik
E. Timothy Lightfield
Mark Fazzini
Diana Grossi
Linda Azureau
Richton Park crime dip tied to community policing drive
South suburban officials report an overall crime rate decline attributed to programs pairing police with residents. Chicago Heights Chief Gerry Billups cites a 9.2 percent drop aided by 16 new officers, neighborhood beat assignments, walking patrols, bicycle patrols, and strong detective and narcotics work. Nearby towns also show varied changes with Crete down 36.6 percent and Flossmoor up 22.7 percent, reflecting fluctuations in burglary and larceny totals.
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Chicago Heights
Gerry Billups
Billups
Crete
Hazel Crest
Homewood
Richton Park
Park Forest
Flossmoor
Michael Williams
Williams
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