Carbondale district faces cuts to talented student program
About 25 parents met with Carbondale elementary district Superintendent George Edwards to protest reductions in the academically talented program. Board actions cut a half position from the gifted program, a half from remedial reading, and two elementary teaching posts, while Edwards defended the plan as balancing budget and services.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
George Edwards
Board of Education
Edwards
Donald Garner
Garner
Murphysboro faculty cuts criticized at public hearing
Murphysboro teachers faced sharp criticism at a school board hearing over proposed dismissals including junior high science teacher MaBy McDaniel. Critics alleged the cuts target girls athletic programs and reflect revenge, while defense cited falling enrollment and financial strain. The board slated a decision for tonight's special meeting, with superintendent Bozarth citing enrollment decline and reduced state aid.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Board of Education
MaBy McDaniel
Committees formed to study SIU pay to staff
Two committees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are forming to review Hay Associates recommendations for an equity and salary administration plan for administrative professional staff. One panel links to the staff council, the other to each of five vice presidential areas, with targets to present proposals to President Albert SomIT.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Siu-C
Albert Somit
Barbara Spears
Thompsonville parents eye PTA after student walkout
Thompsonville High School parents plan to form a Parent Teachers Association to improve communication and prevent another student walkout. Eleanor Cardwell led a Monday night meeting with 14 adults and 10 students. officials say they were not invited. A second meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday at Rocky's Cafe.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Thompsonville High School
Eleanor Cardwell
Hewey Teedy
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