Category Archives: Education

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

Pedestrians’ Safety Is In Jeopardy At Scott and Irving in Schiller Park

Posted on February 2, 2017 by royfmc

East bound approach from Mannheim Road to Irving Park and Scott Street intersection (Above) West Bound from 25th Avenue approach to Irving Park Road and Scott Street intersection (Above) Scott and Irving is a major street … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Elections, News, Schiller Park, Uncategorized | Tagged fatalities, Irving Park Road, Montana water park and memorial pool, School District 81, Scott Street | 2 Comments

Maybe It’s Time To Discuss the Consolidation of the Norwood Park Township Grammar Schools(SD79,SD80,SD86)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by royfmc

The word of the week is “consolidation”; so lets think about consolidation of the three grammar school districts in Norwood Park Township into one grammar school District. A day does not go by that there is some news regarding the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Finance, Harwood Heights, Illinois Pensions, News, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Pennoyer School District 79, politics, Union Ridge SD86 | Tagged education, Norwood Park Township, school, School District Consolidation, SD79, SD80, SD86 | Leave a comment

My Goal for All Parishioners: Be Passionate, Be Concerned, Be Involved in the Chicago Archdiocese Parish Consolidation Process

Posted on January 31, 2017 by royfmc

I am going to open with my closing thoughts from an earlier posting on this topic of Chicago Archdiocese parish consolidation: “My closing thoughts: I think this is a great opportunity for all people and for the archdiocese. We have … Continue reading →

Posted in Cardinal Cupich, Chicago, Chicago Archdiocese, Education, Finance, Franklin Park, News, Norridge, Project Renewal, Religion, renew my church, Schiller Park, Schiller Park Commentaries, Social Media, Special Education, Uncategorized | Tagged Norridge, our lady mother of the church, school, st beatrice, st gertrude, St Marie Goretti | Leave a comment