Trico district cuts staff to save money
The Trico school board cut staff to save money including eliminating an elementary librarian and art and vocal music teachers or reducing posts to half time. One agriculture/industrial arts position will be covered by a full time teacher after a resignation, and a Spanish position change was debated. Several support roles were cut or reduced, extracurriculars funding trimmed, and a pay for play plan adopted. The district faces a $117,000 drop in state funding and potential tax referendum discussion.
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Campbell Hill
Trico
Marcia Behrens
Cnanges
Todd Ehlers
Gerald Speith
Jason Huseman
Ronnie Wettig
Shadi Frick
Judy Stallons
Jane Whalen
Martha Rickenberg
Alice Hohg
Jeff Jones
School interview of architects by Southern Pinckneyville board
The high school board in Southern Pinckneyville met to interview architects including White and Borgognoni Carbondale Phillips Swager Associates Peoria Mevert Professional Associates Steeleville EWR Mount Vernon and Lunsford Baysinger Marion Superintendent Sandi Jerrells said only health and life safety work is planned this year but the district may pursue other projects later A vote could occur at 7 tonight The community previously rejected a referendum to build a new school and gym but concerns about the aging building persist and the board is evaluating options
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Pinckneyville
Sandi Jerrells
White and Borgognoni
Carbondale
Phillips Swager Associates
Peoria
Mevert Professional Associates
Steeleville
EWR
Mount Vernon
Lunsford-Baysinger
Marion
Jerrells
Local government and school meetings listed for Benton Marion and surrounding towns
Franklin County Health and Environment Committee meets 5 15 p.m. at the courthouse in Benton along with the Road and Bridge Committee at 5 p.m. and several municipal bodies including Giant City school board 7 p.m. Joppa Maples Grove Marion Mount Vernon Murphysboro Rend Lake Sparta Stinson Library Anna and Union County hold 7 p.m. sessions with other early evening gathers.
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Franklin County Health and Environment Committee
Benton
Franklin County Road and Bridge Committee
Unitarian Fellowship Opens New Congregational Home
The United Church moves into a newly acquired West Elm Street building with ample space for growth. Since meeting in homes and Buckle school rooms since 1953, the Unitarians bought the former Episcopal and library site in 1956, paid 15 300 dollars, added 37 000 for expansion, and anticipate their first service in the new church after a Sunday tour and refreshments.
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Carbondale
Russ Trimble
Unitarian Fellowship
Old Buckle
Old Illinois 13
West Elm Street
Unitarians
Ai Eve Jahnke
Lilian Adams
Jane
Old Unitarian Fellowship
Elm Street
SIUC Equestrian Team Places Second at Regionals
SIUC Carbondale finished second in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Hunt Show regionals and will be the region's reserve champion. Kansas State won first. two SIUC riders qualified for zones. SIUC alumni Joanne Numrich had already qualified for nationals. Northern Illinois University placed second in Saturday’s hunter show behind K State.
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Marion
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Kansas State University
K State
Todd Beasley
SIUC
Joanne Numrich
Northern Illinois University
Kansas State
Perry County fairground improvements spark council vote
The Perry County council approved purchasing a new police car through the state program for 16 200, dollars despite a dissent from Pabst who argued for prioritizing a dump truck. The car will be funded from the 2004 2005 budget with further plans to pursue e pay and other programs.
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McDaniel
Pabst
Home Rule Debate Splits City Council
The council debates whether to pursue home rule, with Rednour arguing for flexibility to raise taxes with broad support and Robinson proposing a public information campaign. A closed session led to authorization for city attorney Aaron Atkins to finalize a settlement with the Illinois EPA over a September 2001 sewer discharge violation, with a final fine yet to be set and sign-off by Bastien and Rednour pending.
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Rednour
Robinson
Aaron Atkins
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Blaine Bastien
Bastien
Du Quoin debates telecast of meetings and lake road talks
The Du Quoin council weighed televising meetings to inform citizens while avoiding a circus atmosphere. They discussed liability, potential editing of tapes, and cost estimates. Separately they addressed lake roads outside city limits, considering sale options and how to preserve access for residents and fishing.
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Richey
Robinson
John Rednour
Bill Appulin
Aaron Atkins
Atkins
Rednour
Lake Association
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Maple Grove
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Pinckneyville High School Board
Rend Lake Conservancy
Sparta City Council
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Stinson Memorial Library Board
S. Main St
Anna
Union County Housing Authority
Hillside Terrace
Walier
John A. Logan College
O’ Man River
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Neil Auditol
Jake
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Lillian Adams
Ken.seeber
Thesouthern
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Alan
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AY Schoo
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Courtney Alexander
Perry County
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Illinois Treasurer’s Office
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Huffman
Pyatt
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Fraternal Order of Police
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