CCHS Opposes State Study on School Consolidation
Carbondale Community High School Board joins several feeder districts in opposing a state bill mandating a consolidation study. The resolution passed 3-1 with two absentees, while Board President Bill Schwegmann opposed. Senate action allows small districts to veto mergers by majority voter approval in each affected district.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School Board
Bill Schwegmann
Mike Altekruse
Senate
Chamber
CCHS Vocational Center Sale Approved After Lease Efforts
CCHS vot es to sell and relocate the district voca tional center after private lease attempts failed. Operation Rebound will move to the east campus, with about 13000 dollars in restroom work and a doorway installation planned. District officials cite financial concerns and space limits as key factors, while board members debate consolidation and study versus action.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School Vocational Center
CCHS
Goffinet
Jail-option program in Southern Illinois shows growth
The Intensified Super vision Program ISP in Williamson Jackson and Saline Counties nears one year with 19 sentenced participants. Despite success 16 remain active five phases of strict supervision include curfews face to face visits and public service. Henshaw says most progress comes after initial phase two difficulties and one graduate gained GED and full time job before leaving.
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Pete Rosenberg
Southern Illinois
Williamson
Jackson
Saline Counties
William
Cy’’ Henshaw
Marion
Henshaw
Illinois Department of Revenue
Henson
Kelly Hart
Hart
ISP
IPS
Davis
Sheriff Sgt. Shelton Demoted by Merit Commission in 1984 Violations
The Jackson County Merit Commission ruled Sheriff’s Sgt. Dennis Shelton guilty of four rules violations after a five hour hearing and later demoted him from sergeant to deputy effective immediately. Kilquist declined to detail charges. violations were alleged late in 1984. The order includes only demotion, no suspension.
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Jackson County Merit Commission
Dennis Shelton
Merit Commission
William Kilquist
Shelton
Kilquist
District 95 Won't Oppose School Consolidation Bill
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 declined to join four neighboring districts in opposing House Bill 935, which would create regional reorganization units while allowing veto power for affected voters. The board debated voluntary reform versus mandated consolidation, with few voting to oppose and others urging study of a unit district plan.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Illinois General Assembly
de Soto
Glendale
Giant City
Unity Point
Senate
House
Jack MckKillip
William Thomas
Illinois
Thomas
District 95 keeps French classes at Lincoln Junior High
District 95 board voted to fund two full time foreign language posts, one for Spanish and one for French, making these electives at both junior high and intermediate levels. The plan follows a bid to fill the French position after a resignation and reflects budget concerns and space limits at the intermediate school level.
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Nancy Weil
Southern
Melone
Lincoln Junior High
Thomas and Parrish
LJHS
Ross Franklin
William Thomas
Peggy
Augusta Auerbach
Lee Hartman
Hardin Davis
Gaylon Fliger
Gordon White
Donald Garner
District 95
Garner
White
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Brenda Davis
Jackson Merit Board
IDMM
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Lesser
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Franklin Street
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Plan Commission
Richard Peterson
Commission
Williamson County
A.C. Storme
Storme
Herrin
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Unit 2
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