Officials press to remove Kohl from federal grant duties
After a two hour meeting in Franklin Williamson counties failed to resolve the bid to oust Barry Kohl as superintendent of the regional office of education officials face loss of more than 700000 dollars annually in federal funds and up to 25 regional staff could lose their jobs with several programs already halted as the US Department of Education orders Kohl’s removal and bars his wife Janine from involvement in any funded programs while Huffman represents both counties and calls for Kohl to step down.
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CIA Director Porter Goss resigns after 18 months
Porter Goss, 6, retires as CIA director after 18 months and swift White House changes. Bush praised his professionalism while uncertainty swirls over a smooth transition and possible interim chief. Potential replacements include Townsend, Shedd, and Graham.
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Thomas School kids shine with Cavani String Quartet
Thomas Elementary School students will share a school stage with the Cavani String Quartet at the Illinois State Fair qualifier event in Carbondale. Paula Allison, director of John Thomas Strings and SIUC Egyptian Suzuki School, calls the invitation a long dream fulfilled as families supported the Suzuki program for over two decades.
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Siuc School of Music
Thomas School
Illinois disaster drill tests takedown and faux pandemic
Springfield officials report a three day emergency drill without much practice yet proving highly effective. A fake suburban Chicago terrorist attack tested site selection evacuation and securing procedures while a mock avian flu pandemic warned of up to 40 percent workforce illness. Morgenthaler cited strengths and gaps including staffing and cross agency training needs. The SEE DISASTER DRILL / PAGE 7A
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