Intervention key tool says schools chief in Illinois
State Education Chief Glenn W. McGee urged aggressive intervention where tests show failure and called 1999 the baseline year for improvements. He praised Chicago Heights Kennedy School and other districts for success and outlined a six point plan to enforce standards, improve reading and math, revamp teacher training, expand early childhood education, and boost accountability.
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Andrew McKenna Jr
Illinois Business Education Coalition
David Fields
Large Unit District Association
Danville
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State Farm
Baxter
Walgreens
Motorola
Illinois to release ISAT results for 900 districts
Illinois State Board of Education will release the results of the new ISAT tests to 900 local school districts starting Monday. Parents and the media will see results by October 31 in the Illinois School Report Card, with extensive reports for each child.
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Springfield
Illinois State Board of Education
State Board
Lee Milner
Illinois
Milner
Addi
PSC near decision on interim president selection
PSC moves toward naming James Troutman interim president after a committee narrowed five candidates to one. Troutman, a 24 year PSC veteran, is expected to be approved at the Sept 21 meeting following contract finalization as Lightfield departs Oct 1 for the Harry-Georgetown Technical College post.
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Prairie State College Board of Trustees
James Troutman
Troutman
E. Timothy Lightfield
Lightfield
Harry- Georgetown Technical College
Myrtle Beach
Diana L. Grossi
Michael R. Monteleone
Edward Gardiner
Gardiner
Pielet
Hotel Row Stalls On Incentives For Matteson Project
Trustees clash over economic incentives for Horve’s planned hotel near Interstates 57 80 and Route 30. Some want more discussion delaying approval while others push incentives to spur construction and fill vacant land. Village leaders say further talks are needed but time pressures risk delaying the project.
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Harve
Allan Johnson
Shirley Green
Horve
Graham
Matteson
Joseph Vincent
Richton Park Walgreens Redevelopment Plan Nears Approval
Trustees seek traffic buffers along Amy Drive and a 15 120 square foot Walgreens on the east side of Amy near Sauk Trail. The store will not sell alcohol and may operate 24 hours with about 20 to 25 new jobs. TIF details expected within a month as staff negotiates with Rose for eligibility and reimbursements.
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Amy Drive
Greg Spathis
Walgreen
Walgreens
Joseph Bochenski
Ben Hughes
Bochenski
Rose
Banovich
Sauk Trail
Amy
Pharmacy
Richton Park
Village Board weighs full time clerk as staff rises
Village President Mark Stricker cites looming election and busy staff while trustees discuss hiring a full time village clerk to handle duties and permits delays. The board also advances three resolutions for a no cash bid tax sale to acquire 4 acres for flood prevention and future trails, and seeks a surface transportation grant to resurface Central Avenue.
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Mark Stricker
Wilson
Graham
Cook County
Central Avenue
Yale Lane
Butterfield Creek
Coglianese
Caglianese
Transportation Committee of
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Mary E. Gregoire
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Hollinger Internatio
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Star Publications
159Th St
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