tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post1060691925291055123..comments2023-05-05T03:15:17.710-05:00Comments on D181 Parents for Accountability and Transparency: The Highs and Lows of the 4/21/14 Roller Coaster Meeting: "The Shocking Fix," Shining Example of How Work Should be Done in D181 and More "Kicking the Can" Down the RoadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-53408591290074082562014-04-29T18:12:04.517-05:002014-04-29T18:12:04.517-05:00"There are real experts in classroom instruct..."There are real experts in classroom instruction available at the MANY fine colleges and universities in our backyard and why the district is reluctant to reach out to them remains a mystery."<br /><br />Ahhh Mr. Wick, you're forgetting that the administration has its own agenda and if outsiders were involved it would mess up their plans....aka study.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-850619424673474372014-04-29T18:05:13.640-05:002014-04-29T18:05:13.640-05:00When you are afraid that light might expose your d...<br />When you are afraid that light might expose your dark mess, you probably want to draw as LITTLE attention to it as possible! <br /><br />Anyone with an honest desire to grow and provide positive change would be willing to share and cooperate. However, our administrators so fear that their incompetence will become public, that they fearfully cancel meetings, blast the blog, withdraw, and hide in the shadows of pre-arranged, "positive" agendas. They only like change if it "non-negotiably" means that they do not have to explain themselves or communicate WITH people. <br /><br />It makes me so sad that these people are in charge of my children's educations. Ironically, my own tax dollars are supporting the Kurt Schneider and his Marxist agenda of "social justice". The fact that he is "non-negotiatble", routinely refuses to answer emails and phone calls from parents, and fails to answer basic questions at meetings shows that he does not really have the community's interest in mind. Let's hope he doesn't start cutting out the entire special education department when he starts saying that children with 504s and IEPs really do NOT have special needs. Where does he draw the line with inclusion? Does he listen to parents and teachers if they don't feel the classroom is the best place for their child to learn? Just because TASH likes his ideas, do special ed parents in our district like his ideas? Would they ever come forward and be honest, or would they be too fearful because they might fear that their child's special services might be cut? <br /><br />He might have had what it takes to be a theoretical university professor, or to routinely speak with his old comrades at conferences, but he does NOT have enough practical experience in schools OR educational curriculum to be on our district's Department of Learning. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-43999861769038280082014-04-29T17:12:47.126-05:002014-04-29T17:12:47.126-05:00What happens when the district tries to operate &q...What happens when the district tries to operate "under the cover of darkness"?<br /><br />It is pretty clear from recent facilities fiascoes that when the district decides to do something totally non-standard like use PLASTIC to replace the downspouts and results in the waste of $173,000 they'd understandably not want folks to scrutinize the decision to undo that work at a cost of an additional $33,600 -- <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-10/news/ct-tl-hinsdale-summerwork-20130610_1_summer-projects-school-year-two-school-buildings" rel="nofollow"> 2013 summer work at HMS </a> <i> ...the district also will try a new method for connecting the downspouts to the sewer system.<br />"The new way will be better. There will be fewer leaks," ...</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boarddocs.com/il/hccsdil/Board.nsf/files/9JHN7E5E8864/$file/SD181HMSMetalRoofOptIV-R23Apr14.pdf" rel="nofollow">HMSMetalRoofOptIV-R23Apr14.pdf</a> <i> ... Reinstall metal downspouts $33,600 ...</i><br /><br />I'm sure everyone has run into a mechanic that tries "swapping out parts" but when those 'repairs' are coming out of your pocket and causing you to make needless trips to the shop that is NOT the sign of a skilled professional. Does the BOE suffer from amnesia? Can they PLEASE adhere to standard procedures?<br /><br />I see a similar pattern here with efforts to consider swapping math texts. When folks called out the BOE about a year ago over the disjointed mess that they saw when looking at the worksheets their children were bringing home one might have had some hope that something would be done to rectify the problems. Instead the recent report from Dr. Moon shows that these ineffective worksheets together with " heavy emphasis on drill, recitation, and procedural applications that were noted ... continues to be a lack of rigor and oftentimes challenge for the majority of learners." Believe me, substituting in textbooks without planning for appropriate staff development will lead to even more ineffective "drill and recitation" and a further gulf between the expectations of Common Core and the kind of mastery our kids should be accomplishing.<br /><br />There are no "experts" at Fermi Lab when it comes to classroom instruction -- the DOE funds "education outreach" as much for Public Relations and political expediency as anything else... <a href="http://ed.fnal.gov/home/faq.shtml" rel="nofollow"> Fermilab Education Office </a> A nice way to "supplement" things but not really the core / starting point that we seem to be missing.<br />Similarly the ISBE is as much about filling up a bureaucracy as any other state office in Springfield and the Regional Superintendent of Education is not all that different. <a href="http://www.isbe.state.il.us/board/Default.htm%22" rel="nofollow"> State Board of Education </a><br /><br /> <a href="http://ballotpedia.org/Darlene_Ruscitti" rel="nofollow"> BallotPedia Darlene Ruscitti</a><br /><br />There are real experts in classroom instruction available at the MANY fine colleges and universities in our backyard and why the district is reluctant to reach out to them remains a mystery.<br /><br />We need more support for the kind of actions that would get MORE parents and community members input. The Superintendent's Curriculum Committee seemed like one such effort; why it has stalled should be answered ASAP.jay_wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432309250544319696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-89063102728503534372014-04-29T14:58:10.693-05:002014-04-29T14:58:10.693-05:00I cannot believe how little substance was presente...I cannot believe how little substance was presented by the Math Committee last night, and that they didn't even stick around to answer questions. Can't believe there are no parents on this committee and that no parents have been surveyed at all during ANY of the districts pilots. Remarkable. Since the advertised parent "Curriculm Committee" has been indefinitely cancelled by Dr. Schuster and friends, there is still NO community input being heard, other than by a few who have had personal meetings with Russell or Schuster. What has this Math Committee been doing? The district should be able to prove, with evidence, that what they are piloting WILL be better than our current May program, AND ask for parental approval before they force our children to be in their experiment. Look at the board policy for the approval of new materials. There must be evidence that it is an improvement over the old materials. It clearly asks this, and makes no exception for "Pilots". <br /><br />Also, is this committee still looking only constructivist math books like Pearson? If our teachers have been unhappy with the constructivist approach of our current Everyday Math books, why is the math committee choosing another book with the same instructional style? ( guessing - they didn't tell us one way or the other) Why not just supplement the math books we already have with the more successful genuine math books like Singapore math? Or add computer math programs to supplement Everyday Math? Why do we have to try to spend $100,000 on new books if we could just supplement with workbooks and professional development? Dr. Moon herself said that the most important piece missing in our Learning for All plan was teacher professional development. WHEN and HOW will it happen if they don't even have it narrowed down to certain books? I do not want these books to arrive 1 week before the school year like the new literacy materials and words their way books did. Teachers need time over the summer for professional development and should be able to hit the ground running the first week of September. <br /><br />The fact that this committee continues to talk in broad generalities and that they were unable to bring any real substance or evidence to the table makes me think that they simply plan on bringing the same plan to us this year that hey did last year. Basically, they will do whatever the Pearson Textbook sales rep tells them to buy. <br /><br />Hopefully they will consult with Fermi Lab or at least, the Illinois State Board of Education experts. Aren't we already paying for a consultant from the ROE? What were their recommendations? At this point, they might as well stop this math committee from wasting any more after school, $50/hr fees and "curriculum writing" expenses that they are charging us. We still don't even know who the mysterious teachers are on this committee are!! We should wait for the new superintendent to oversee these people. We have had enough experimental pilots these last few years. Scrap this pilot and wait until the new superintendent, who will hopefully have curriculum experience, so that he is available to supervise this group. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-4802509629938766832014-04-29T12:47:27.920-05:002014-04-29T12:47:27.920-05:00Was anyone else expecting more from the math commi...Was anyone else expecting more from the math committee last night? There are so many questions about next year that need answers and the end of the year is fast approaching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-36676847121534236952014-04-29T12:25:12.273-05:002014-04-29T12:25:12.273-05:00It might be interesting to hear from the custodial...It might be interesting to hear from the custodial staff.<br /><br /> There were intimations from the ServPro folks that some of the damage caused at HMS was from things as basic as inappropriate attention to mopping up the floors --- moisture that "wicked its way up" behind the drywall should have been dealt with more effectively.<br /><br /> Funny thing too when looking inside CPS facilities the hierarchy of salaries often means the "building engineer" is second only to the most senior teachers / principal. Typically the building engineer has a state certificate and is a member of the <a href="http://www.iuoe.org/training/stationary-engineer-training" rel="nofollow"> Operating Engineers</a> union, which is how they gained the necessary expertise in safely and efficiently providing for the primary heating and cooling of the facilities. While critics may say that points to the inappropriate priorities of the Chicago Public Schools the fact is some of their facilities constructed about the same time as HMS are still in outstanding condition. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_M._Young_Magnet_High_School" rel="nofollow"> Whitney Young High School </a> Interestingly there is currently a move to outsource the purely janitorial positions in CPS -- <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140326/downtown/cps-janitors-worry-about-jobs-after-aramark-hired-for-building-maintenance" rel="nofollow"> CPS seeking to replace Union janitorial staff </a><br /><br />Sadly our district does not really have any full time staff with expertise in either the operations of the very costly physical infrastructure nor the technical demands of supervising repairs / renovations. They are at the mercy of expensive outside consultants, who themselves often are more versed in "new construction" than in the decidedly different skill of truly remedying problems...<br /><br />If the district had a real commitment to ensuring the best stewardship of the considerable investment they have in the physical facilities perhaps they would consider having more qualified staff...jay_wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432309250544319696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-78482960835045876042014-04-28T20:58:04.185-05:002014-04-28T20:58:04.185-05:00Interesting presentation from Kelly Sledz from the...Interesting presentation from Kelly Sledz from the facilities committee. 41 pages of survey results at HMS versus 14 at CHMS? Seriously?!?<br /><br />I'd like to hear what the custodians think of the facilities since they're the ones who have to keep it clean and running.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-46587081072775206552014-04-28T20:36:11.597-05:002014-04-28T20:36:11.597-05:00The BOA is a big part of the problem and has been ...The BOA is a big part of the problem and has been for years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-13683103623040823012014-04-28T17:20:48.895-05:002014-04-28T17:20:48.895-05:00Well said, jay wick. It is clear that there is a ...Well said, jay wick. It is clear that there is a major problem going on with the adminsitration, but rather than demand that it be fixed, the BOE allows it to continue. If the BOE and more parents don't stand up to the problem, then you become a part of it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-43959731097330030712014-04-28T15:19:50.036-05:002014-04-28T15:19:50.036-05:00Part 2 of 2
What the heck is going on? This is th...<i> Part 2 of 2 </i><br />What the heck is going on? This is the same BOE, that seemingly with ZERO data, has essentially refused to look at any aspect of "L4A", has extended contracts of staff who seem incapable of fulfilling the role to which they've been assigned, and continues to be less than forthcoming in adhering to standards set out by the Illinois Open Meetings Act -- <a href="http://www.iasb.com/law/schboardmeetings2010.pdf" rel="nofollow"> Requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act </a>. The district is long past any weather related "crisis"; significant refurbishment of HMS was successfully completed after the devastating problems with ice and burst pipes. Instead of seeking maximum participation in what could be a hugely expensive and misguided push for a new building, there are these laughable attempts to skirt the intent of the Open Meetings Act. Clearly the law requires such matters of potentially enormous financial implications need to be discussed in the open -- <a href="http://archives.iasb.com/journal/askstaff_jf02.htm" rel="nofollow"> Even "superintendent's committees" can come under Illinois Open Meetings Act | IASB general counsel </a><br /><br />It would be utterly derelict to refrain from moving forward with bids for necessary roof repairs to ensure both the safety of student and staff as well ensure the considerable investment in prior work done to restore HMS was not in vane, but if the BOE has any hope of credibility the time for dancing on the edge of legal cover has long past.<br /><br /> The BOE must lay out in some detail what sorts of projects (totaling an estimated $1.2M over the next 5 years...) have been discussed, what provisions will still be available for complete roof replacement once the foolishness of HMS abandonment is accepted by the either current or replacement BOE members (several of whom have terms expiring in less than one year) and what steps will be taken to ensure a FAR MORE RIGOROUS set of financial controls are in place for this project than the lax oversight that happened both with recent emergency work as well as past projects that have ballooned in cost...<br /><br />If the BOE wants something to "take pride in" they ought to start with their own conduct and perhaps rethink what it is they hope to accomplish. Surely they've no credibility with reigning in spending despite a hard line on previous teacher's salary agreements. Penny wise and pound foolish habits will come back to bite one. Earning a reputation as indecisive buck-passing seat warmers content to shrug their way through the remainder of their terms of office is no better than immortalizing one's self as aggrandizing yes-men that flush away district resources on something that will not help the educational outcomes of students one iota.<br /><br />As the remaining weeks of another school year spill through the funnel of time, what ground work has been laid for our teachers to tackle the real issues that will put them at risk watching helplessly as more children fail to meet standards?<br /> Will children and parents suffer through more directionless nonsense as surrounding districts respond to the challenges of Common Core? <a href="http://www.ilclassroomsinaction.org" rel="nofollow"> Classrooms in Action |Illinois State Board of Education Professional Learning Series </a> When will the wrong-headedness of squeezing "round peg" children of different abilities into one-size-fits all square holes stop?jay_wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432309250544319696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-83178689403604236452014-04-28T14:42:59.647-05:002014-04-28T14:42:59.647-05:00Part 1 of 2
Still an awful lot of gaps!
There was...<i>Part 1 of 2</i><br />Still an awful lot of gaps!<br /><br />There was allegedly a "facilities committee" meeting this past week where one can infer that there were "bid openings" based on this item -- <a href="http://www.illinoisbids.com/bid-opportunities/2014/04/07/5542427-Roof-Replacement.html" rel="nofollow"> Illinois Bid Network Hinsdale Middle School Roof Replacement </a> unfortunately the attached "clip art slides" do not reveal any information about ACTUAL BIDS that were received. There is a suggestion that full roof replacement is about 50% higher than the laundry list of fixes being recommended -- <a href="http://www.boarddocs.com/il/hccsdil/Board.nsf/files/9JK5XT126BDA/$file/Facility%20Committee%20Presentation%20STS%20_4_28_14ppt.pdf" rel="nofollow"> Facility Committee PowerPoint.pdf </a> however no details to support that assersation are in BoardDocs...<br /><br />There is, however, a further suggestion that GOING DOWN THIS PATH of repair has somehow come after <b>"Validated support for new building"</b>?!? How in the world such a statement comes <b>a mere two working days after</b> the lengthy discussion of what an "embarrassment" HMS is "roof issues aside" is beyond any logic. As the post above details, only in the past Monday meeting was there any suggestion that there are other "failing systems" at HMS. Without some details about what these systems may be, the public is left to wonder if this is perhaps an deliberate attempt at rumor-mongering to sow seeds of doubt that HMS is on the verge of collapse. Certainly the very visibly slipshod "temporary down spout bypasses" seem designed to give the facility the most ram shackle appearance...<br />There clearly seems to be someone with a VERY different agenda reflected in that document as another pdf from BoardsBocs makes it clear that not even DISTRICT STAFF have weighed in on the "need" to abandon HMS -- <a href="http://www.boarddocs.com/il/hccsdil/Board.nsf/files/9JGT7Y760DBF/$file/BOE%20Report_HMS%20Roof_4_28_14.pdf" rel="nofollow"> BOE Report HMS Roof pdf </a> <br /><i> Committee member and HMS teacher ... <b>will provide preliminary data</b> from the HMS staff members who have completed the Facilities Survey that is currently active for each District 181 school. <b>(The survey closes May 6.)</b> </i>jay_wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432309250544319696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-1805218359306769372014-04-28T12:23:28.534-05:002014-04-28T12:23:28.534-05:00But did they meet with all the teachers about Moon...But did they meet with all the teachers about Moon's report like they said they would?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-56438875075359425102014-04-28T12:13:27.094-05:002014-04-28T12:13:27.094-05:00We did have a meeting. Maybe elementary teacher wa...We did have a meeting. Maybe elementary teacher was not present or not paying attention? The admin met with third and fourth grade teachers about math, as they said they would during the board meeting in March. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-4549716331864772032014-04-27T21:27:09.405-05:002014-04-27T21:27:09.405-05:00Bloggers: I think the report from the teachers wa...Bloggers: I think the report from the teachers was about 4th grade math not Dr. Moon. But I may be wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-82115759569388421452014-04-27T21:23:38.687-05:002014-04-27T21:23:38.687-05:00Elementary Teacher: Wait a minute. Didn't th...Elementary Teacher: Wait a minute. Didn't the administration say they were waiting to discuss Moon's report until they had met with the principals and teachers? Didn't they report that the board received a report on these meetings back on March 10? Are we mistaken? If the teachers did not meet, then how can the administration say a report was given to the board on what the teachers want?The Parentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479785630757500730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-11475033859642615322014-04-27T21:17:55.290-05:002014-04-27T21:17:55.290-05:00Wow! If they didn't discuss Dr. Moon's re...Wow! If they didn't discuss Dr. Moon's report with the teachers - like they said they would - then why did we wait 1.5 months to discuss it? In my opinion, the administration's response to the report was a bunch of words with no substance. And I still cannot get over that Clarin said that L4A is here to stay when we have seen absolutely no data to support it.<br /><br />Also, is anyone else curious about why there are missing words on the bottom of page 6 of Moon's report?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-84862170129776121652014-04-27T21:10:10.899-05:002014-04-27T21:10:10.899-05:00As many Monroe parents can attest, if you gave Daw...As many Monroe parents can attest, if you gave Dawn Benaitis a penny for her thoughts, you would get change. <br /><br />Its astounding that she continues to have the opportunity to harm a broader group of students. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-26623109047635630012014-04-27T21:03:37.614-05:002014-04-27T21:03:37.614-05:00There has been no discussion between teachers and ...There has been no discussion between teachers and administration about Dr. Moon's report.. Nothing has been shared with us other than what is on the board docs.(at least at my school) Therefore, they had nothing to share at the board meeting.Elementary teachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-3301012458135581422014-04-25T16:18:10.539-05:002014-04-25T16:18:10.539-05:00Part 2 of 2
Some nine years later nearly $5,000,0...<i>Part 2 of 2</i> <br />Some nine years later nearly $5,000,000 worth of extensive retrofitting of windows, insulation, lighting, energy control systems and HVAC at HMS by a controversial contract with Chevron Energy Solutions should have resulted in the building being essentially "state of the art" in regard to not just heating and cooling but also illumination, building control / remote monitoring and even the reconfiguration of entrances / exits and administrative space -- <a href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2009/03/25/district-181-school-board-cool-to-rush-hvac-replacement-at-hms/zwub3wl/" rel="nofollow"> School Board Moves Forward with HMS Projects </a>. <br /><br /> Had there been any other "failing systems" why were they not part of the laundry list of renovations, additions as well as the new Walker School were all the part of a referendum passed in 2004?-- <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-11-12/news/0311120356_1_board-members-elementary-schools-two-middle-schools" rel="nofollow"> Hinsdale School Upgrades </a> Nowhere in that list was any mention of deficiencies at HMS. That was four years after CHMS was in service -- more than enough time for any news of problems to be addressed... <br /><br />In the past few months the district has been presented with nearly $2,000,000 in bills to remove and replace essentially all the interior walls, install waterproof baseboards, reconfigure portions of the heating system, re-floor several classrooms and re-insulate much of the building. Combined with other work that has been undertaken to address problems in the lavatories <a href="http://plansscope.construction.com/Hinsdale_Middle_School-DR_4_201300435322.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Hinsdale Middle School | PlanSCOPE </a> the whole school has been all but rebuilt in the past five years. Had responsible contractors / staff not foolishly altered necessary exterior features there would be no debate as to whether the building is "shot", instead there would merely be a routine review of bids for a needed a re-roof.<br /><br />The prudent course of action is not to waste time with one's finger in the wind unless wants such polling to perhaps "push" an agenda that would immortalize some for their "service". The BOE should instruct its consultants to prepare bid specifications to re-roof HMS with high quality like-kind material and move forward tackling more serious problems closer to student learning.jay_wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432309250544319696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-38555101936545651712014-04-25T16:02:37.065-05:002014-04-25T16:02:37.065-05:00Part 1 of 2
While some might find have found the ...<i>Part 1 of 2</i> <br />While some might find have found the "Facility Committee Presentation" a pleasant surprise, anyone that has even reviewed proposals to have their own home re-roofed would have reason to be appalled.<br /><br />The strength and durability of the existing Architectural Standing Seam metal roof is so far superior to the mentioned <i> <b>composite shingle</b></i> that the consultants ought to be ashamed to even suggest it. The district's own facility coordinator would of course be derelict if they went along with this ridiculous suggestion. <br /><br />All credible sources agree that a properly installed Architectural Standing Seam metal roof that has not been damaged should last 3x or more than composite shingles -- <a href="http://www.roofercalculator.com/standing-seam/" rel="nofollow"> Standing Seam Metal Roofs -- A Green Choice </a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.steel.org/en/sitecore/content/SMDISteel_org/Web%20Root/Construction/Roofing/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Benefits of Standing Seam Metal Roofing </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.garlandco.com/educational/ytr/metal-roofs.html" rel="nofollow"> Engineering Concerns in Metal Roofing </a><br /><br />To put this in a context that might resonate with some in the community -- to lay composite shingles in place of the Architectural Standing Seam metal roof would be the equivalent of covering the red lacquer soles of Christian Louboutin footwear <a href="http://us.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/repair-loubouts/" rel="nofollow"> Repair My Louboutin® |US Christian Louboutin</a> with the <br /><a href="http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/flex-seal-liquid-rubber-sealant-coating-spray/ID=prod6105537-product" rel="nofollow">As-Seen-On-TV Sprayed on Flex Seal</a>! If you want to really be "embarrassed" that would be a heinous way to destroy a building. <br /><br />The only "red herring" in the argument is the heretofore unmentioned allegation of "failing systems".<br /> Let's take a minute to review what has transpired to get to this point. -- Way back in 1997 the BOE publicly announced plans to construct a second middle school to address issues with over crowding at HMS. A whole lot of legal fees were spent and whole lot of time was sunk into negotiations with Village of CH as well as the CH Park District. Three years and $17,000,000 later CHMS was in service. This allowed for the elimination of the many but not all the "portable" classrooms that previously were deployed at HMS. <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-08-25/news/0008250414_1_school-building-school-district-school-board" rel="nofollow"> Clarendon Hills Middle School Cost | Chicago Tribune</a>jay_wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432309250544319696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-41904217878002587482014-04-25T10:02:38.751-05:002014-04-25T10:02:38.751-05:00Notice how all the district emails misspell princi...Notice how all the district emails misspell principles. A princiPAL is your PAL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-57393084358739119012014-04-25T08:15:34.091-05:002014-04-25T08:15:34.091-05:00Please make a post about the meeting Kurt Schneide...Please make a post about the meeting Kurt Schneider cancelled. The entire district ought to see how he operates.<br />What's the matter, Kurt? Getting nervous about your social justice experiment that you rammed through the district with no data to support it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-58832233021605971592014-04-25T08:09:36.033-05:002014-04-25T08:09:36.033-05:00Bloggers:
Parents are circulating an email from Ku...Bloggers:<br />Parents are circulating an email from Kurt Schneider and his parent liaisons that today's meeting on the L4A non-negotiables has been cancelled due to low enrollment. I am furious! Parents should not have to register and I was planning on attending today to hear Schneider's defense of how he has destroyed my child's 4th grade education. This is an outrage! How can he cancel this meeting at the last minute? Many parents I have talked to rearranged their schedules for today.<br />Another example of the fine leadership we have in 181!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com