Paired schools debate fuels board meeting confrontation
Parents urge postponement amid a heated discussion on paired schools as 1,100 residents petitioned the board. Only Muriel Dawson supported postponing while others warned of a return to prior district structure if candidates backed by parents win in November.
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Muriel Dawson
Ms. Rogers
Sally Westley
Karen Piggott
Ms. Dawson
Susan Kyler
Park Forest
Janet Algmin
District 227 Board Advances Staffing and Budget Proposals
The board accepted resignations of Edward Kula and James Gilchrist, opened a staff vacancy for Rich East principal, and will interview District 227 staff before outside applicants. They approved a Key transportation contract extension, a $284,745 heating and cooling upgrade at Central, and renewed Supt. Rabenow’s three year contract.
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Robert Rabenow
Kickert
Rabenow
Resignation accepted from Rich Township 227 board member
James M. Gilchrist resigns from Rich Township High School District 227 board effective immediately after 14 years. Applications for the seat are due May 6 with eligibility requiring 18 years old US citizen and one year district residency. Gilchrist led budget policy reducing a 1.7 million deficit in 1976 and the district has run a balanced budget for seven years.
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Central Jets
Junior Engineering Technical Society
Edward Kula
Kula
Lake Forest
Illinois
James Gilchrist
District 227
Board of Education
Gilchrist
James M. Gilchrist
Rich Township
Clinton Kinney
U.S
Westwood
Sauk Trail
Park Forest
Illinois Association of School Boards
National Association of School Boards’ Federal Relations Network
Ann
Matteson Family Receives Firefighter Aid Award
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 163 honored the Anthony Gibson family of 6028 Spring Lane Matteson for aiding firefighters at a December 1983 residence fire at 6029 Spring Lane. Despite a delay, the award cited subzero wind chills and harsh conditions as crews battled the blaze, noting the Gibsons provided coffee food and warmth to on site personnel.
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Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Park Forest
Matteson
Richton Park
Olympia Fields
Anthony Gibson
Spring Lane
Gibson
Anthony
Gerri
Caressa Gibson
Richton Park Officials Seek Additional Budget Cuts
Banovich urged department heads to review proposed expenditures and trim budgets further. Public Works reported 18300 in cuts, the largest concessions, while Police Chief Jim Klaman already trimmed 8500 with potential for more reductions.
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Banovich
Jim Klaman
A. Douglas Fenske
Public Administration
Finance Department
Sarah Davis
Matteson police arrest two on cocaine charges
Susan E Powers 27 and Michael A Powers 26, a Chicago Ridge couple, were arrested in Matteson on one count each of delivery of cocaine after undercover work by local police. Powers sold a quarter ounce for 550 dollars. bond set at 20,000 dollars for Mrs Powers, with a warrant issued for Mr Powers who later surrendered. The investigation began in March after an informant led detectives to purchase 1.5 grams of cocaine from Michael Powers. Authorities said MEG involvement was not needed.
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Pete Reynolds
Northeastern Metropolitan Enforcement Group
MEG
Matteson
Chicago Ridge
Susan E. Powers
Michael A. Powers
South Ridgeland Avenue
Newstat
Prim
Mike Black
Powers
Larry Miller
Newstar
Powerses
Davis
Richton Park
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