Category Archives: Education
Consider Voting “No” on Any Referendum The First Time It Is On The Ballot Whether It Is For A Municipality, Fire District, Park District, School District Or Other Government Initiative
A “NO” VOTE ON A REFERENDUM MAYBE A “YES” VOTE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY, PARK DISTRICT, FIRE DISTRICT, SCHOOLS OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES Here’s why: Voting NO returns the question to the Elected Governing Board for reconsideration and much needed revision. … Continue reading
Referendum Campaigns Can Be Savagely Divisive, Even At a State Level in a School Board Referendum
The referendum, as an instrument of political decision-making, has been the source of much consternation in 2016. First, June saw an unexpected British vote to leave the European Union (EU). Then, in October, Colombians shocked the world as the narrowest … Continue reading
Community Meeting at Washington School to Discuss a Tax Referendum for Schiller Park School Referendum on October 22 at 6:30 pm
At the December, 2019, Board of Education meeting , school board members will vote on placing a facility referendum for Washington School on the March 17, 2020, ballot. On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 6:30 pm at Washington School there … Continue reading
New Illinois Legislation Makes Significant Changes In Special Education Procedural Requirements To Benefit the Students
I have had my eye on House Bill 3586, which has been awaiting the Governor’s signature since June. Well, the time has come; Governor Pritzker signed the law on Friday, August 30, 2019 (PA 101-0515). And there were no amendments … Continue reading
Leyden High School Closes Schools and Takes an E Learning Day Over Social Media Post’s After Stabbing Of Student Revealing Gang Turbulence in the Area
Good Morning, This is Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent for the Leyden High Schools. Thank you to all of you who have reached out in the last 24 hours with information related to social media posts. We take the safety of … Continue reading →