Board members clash over hiring assistant superintendent
At Tuesday's meeting Joy Rogers and Muriel Dawson criticized motions to hire an assistant superintendent and the selection process as violations of the public trust. They argued public input was limited and the plan to hire first appeared discussed in closed session. Coggeshall defended the move, noting costs and a state report showing district spending below state averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Joy Rogers
Rogers
Thys VanderVelde
Deborah Jahn
Coggeshall
John
Arcadia School life safety review and gifted programs update
Board discussed a three year plan to address life safety concerns at Arcadia School after an architect review. Huth Upper Grade Center will be reviewed next. Reports on GAP gifted program for grades K to five, and honors tracks in math science and humanities at Huth, totaling 49 students in GAP.
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Housinger
Coggeshall
Arcadia
Huth
Earnestine Foster
Veteran Shonkweiler reflects long life in Manteno home
The article recounts veteran Shonkweiler, served in World War I from Kankakee to France and Germany, later joined Manteno American Legion chapters, and spent his final years in the Manteno Home. It details the facility as a long term care site for aging veterans with on site services, volunteers, and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shonkweiler
Kankakee
U.S. Army
Macon
France
Germany
Nela
American Legion
Manteno American Legion
School outline details Operation Snowball 1987 directors
The 1987 Operation Snowball directors were introduced by Noreen Riley-Wessendorf: Tina Anton teen director and senior at South campus, Joe Roos assistant teen director and senior at Central campus, and Liza Sanzo program director and senior at South campus. The program aids substance abuse education across Rich Township High School’s three campuses, with faculty intervention teams, Rich High Alternatives, and stop smoking clinics, alongside a broad employee assistance program.
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Noreen Riley-Wessendorf
Tina Anton
South Campus
Joe Roos
Central Campus
Liza Sanzo
Riley-Wessendorf
Rich Township High School
South
Cook County
Rich High Alternatives
Concert Band Plans Block Booking and Cabaret Night
Freedom Hall and Centre East of Skokie explore block booking for a concert by the college band between September and May. A Holiday Inn site could seat up to 800, enabling $12 to $15 tickets and a cabaret atmosphere, with self-sustaining proceeds via tickets and sponsors. If Centre East declines, Freedom Hall will continue talks.
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Freedom Hall
Centre East of
Skokie
Centre East
Brigham
Holiday Inn
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Muriel Dawson
See
Roseland Fur Salon
FOX
Discover
Mastercard
Visa + Amencar Express
Leveway
E. 162Nd Street
South Holland
PHP
Ponte Porce
Edu
Vate R. Fvseons
Manteno
Burlace
State of Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Jack Day
Food Service
Pat Essington
State Hospital
VFW
Essington
Cabery, Ill
Dwight
The
Illinois Veterans Home
Whitehead
Rubenow
Board of Education
Bank OF
Park Forest
FDIC
Indianwood Blvd
Illinois
Bauble
Baubles, Inc
Harwood Avenue
Homewood
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