Category Archives: Education

Schiller Park Has Lost It’s Moral Compass

Posted on April 3, 2017 by royfmc

The local election in Schiller Park has become a proverbial “witches cauldron”. Clearly, the community has lost its moral compass, as the political discussion in Schiller Park has reached an abysmal low. We have seen people banned off of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, East Leyden, Education, Elections, Employing Disabled, Leyden, O'Hare Noise, political satire, Schiller Park Commentaries, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Taxation, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Piltaver, caiafa, Nick Caiafa, Piltaver, schiller park first party, Vision for the Village Party of SchillerPark | Leave a comment

Demolition Begins Today at East Leyden’s Dodge Field

Posted on March 23, 2017 by royfmc

The demolition of Dodge Field began this morning . This is the first step in the construction of a $65 million addition to East Leyden. This construction includes a new expansive pool, a new state of the art cafeteria, … Continue reading →

Posted in East Leyden, Education, Franklin Park, Leyden, Schiller Park, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized | Tagged Dodge Field, East Leyden | Leave a comment

A Memory of an Election Past

Posted on March 22, 2017 by royfmc

As the normal acrimony builds in suburban elections in the western suburbs of Chicago, as we approach the April 4, 2017, local government elections where there are contested seats, it brings back memories of an election in Schiller Park in … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Elections, Franklin Park, politics, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Transportation | Tagged arson, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, schiller park district 81 | Leave a comment

The Importance of Transition for Adolescents with Disabilities And the Role That Your High School District Plays in that Transition

Posted on March 8, 2017 by royfmc

Congress has designated March as a time that businesses recognize the talents that people with disabilities contribute to their communities. As companies such as AMC Theatres, Walgreens and Microsoft can attest, disabled workers can be a great asset. But only … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Disability Employment Month, East Leyden, Education, Employing Disabled, Franklin Park, Health, Leyden, Medical, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged #leydenpride, Autism, disabilities, transition goals, work force | Leave a comment

Schiller Park Voters Need Answers Before Election Day

Posted on March 7, 2017 by royfmc

When will the candidates for the elective offices for the Village of Schiller Park focus on the voter issues? We as voters would like to hear the candidates positions on many issues confronting Schiller Park today. We need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy, Education, Elections, gambling, gangs, gun control, Illinois Pensions, Leyden, political satire, politics, Social Media | Tagged April 4, Barbara Piltaver, Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance, municipal election, Nick Caiafa, Rosemont, Schiller Park | Leave a comment

Budget Battle Continues in Springfield

Posted on March 3, 2017 by royfmc

You’ll recall that the governor campaigned on the idea of raising the income tax a bit (he never really said by how much) and then rolling it all the way back to 3 percent by the end of his first … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Economy, Education, Elections, gambling, Illinois Pensions, News, politics, Taxation | Tagged General Assembly, Governor Rauner, income tax | Leave a comment

East Leyden Awards Ceremony

Posted on February 15, 2017 by royfmc

Attending Awards Ceremony with RJ and MJ at East Leyden #mccampbell #rjmccampbell #royfmccampbell https://t.co/iFUMHYQYZX

Posted in East Leyden, Education, Franklin Park, Leyden, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged East Leyden, honor roll, RJ McCampbell | Leave a comment

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Posted on February 14, 2017 by royfmc

In 1929 the St. Valentine’s Day massacre shocked the nation and the world when Seven people were killed in Chicago. In 2016 Seven people killed shocked the city because it was a slow weekend.

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Are Grade Centers the Answer for Norridge SD 80 ?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by royfmc

Current discussion to create grade centers in Norridge School District 80 raises a specter that has been debated numerous times throughout our country. The relative benefit of one particular grade configuration over another has been the subject of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, News, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged education, grade centers, norridge sd80 | Leave a comment

Is Leyden Area Special Education CoOp (LASEC) Obsolete ? Should Norwood Park Grammar Schools Withdraw From LASEC and Consolidate Special Education Services ?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by royfmc

Leyden Area Special Education CoOp (LASEC) is a partnership organization composed of Leyden SD212, Elmwood Park Consolidated SD401 , Ridgewood SD234 , Mannheim SD83, Franklin Park SD84, River Grove SD85.5 , Rhodes SD84.5 , Norridge SD80, Pennoyer SD79, Union … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Economy, Education, Elections, Finance, Franklin Park, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Pennoyer School District 79, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, Social Media, Special Education, Union Ridge SD86 | Tagged LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp LASEC, Leyden High School District 212, Maine Special Education CoOp, Norwood Park Township | 1 Comment