Wish later statistics were available, but the information is still interesting. Besides the average salaries, the percentage of school operating budgets that go for teachers’ salaries is provided. The highest average teacher salary is found in Crystal Lake High School … Continue reading
Category Archives: District 300
The arguments made by Algonquin School District 300 and Barrington School District 200 (see article yesterday) must have had some impact on the Hoffman Estates Village Board. District 300 Superintendent Frederick Heid writes, The Hoffman Estates residential TIF proposed for … Continue reading
Algnoquin School District 300 is a veteran at fighting Tax Increment Financing Districts. It took on Sears when it wanted an extension of its original TIF District subsidy. The District carried the fight to Springfield and made the eventual extension … Continue reading
Algonquin Township Trustee Melissa Sanchez-Fischer is a strong supporter of District 300 School Board candidate Nicole Beyer. She sent a copy of Beyer’s campaign piece, which I am pleased to publish below. Other candidates on a McHenry County ballot are … Continue reading
From Woodstock District 200 Board candidate Susan Handlesman: Tuesday night’s D200 Candidates Forum hosted by Woodstock Teachers Incumbent candidates expressed an attitude of staying the course to provide excellent education to the students, and satisfaction over their efforts on the … Continue reading
The end of session report from State Rep. Mike Tryon: New FY17 Spending Bills will Enable Full K-12 School Operations for Entire School Year SB 2047. Some elements of the package appropriated money so that it could be legally used … Continue reading
Now with administrative offices in Algonquin, Unit School District 300 is holding a meeting Wednesday night to set taxes for next year. It’ll be at 7 PM at D300 Central Office, 2550 Harnish Drive in Algonquin. Here are the details that … Continue reading
From Reboot Illinois: 18. Norman Wetzel • Title: District Superintendent • Employer: CUSD 300 • Annual Pension: $246,521 • Employee Contributions: $179,203 • Age at Retirement: 55 (Retired June 2002) • Pension Paid to Date: $2.50 million • *Estimated Lifetime … Continue reading
An invitation for Algonquin School District 300: Community Invited to D300 Legislative Forum on February 23 at Jacobs High School Community Unit School District 300’s Board Community Engagement Committee will host The District 300 Legislative Forum at Jacobs High School on … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Representative Mike Tryon Asks Residents to File Official Objections to SB16 through www.ilga.gov<http://www.ilga.gov/> Web Site CRYSTAL LAKE….. State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake), concerned about a committee hearing [on Novmber 18th] that … Continue reading
There is an impasse between the school board and the teachers union in Richmond’s high school district. Each side had to submit the latest version of what it wants to a state web site. The union’s desires can be found … Continue reading
A message from State Rep. Mike Tryon: A controversial and dangerous bill has cleared the Illinois Senate and was delivered to the House of Representatives this morning. Senate Bill 16 seeks to fundamentally change the school funding formula for Illinois … Continue reading
A statement from Carpentersville District 300 School Board Vice President Joe Stevens: The Board of Education is pleased to announce that we have selected and retained the next leader for Community Unit School District 300, replacing Dr. Michael Bregy who … Continue reading
Jim Tobin’s Taxpayer Education Foundation has published a list of the top 200 pensions being paid by public pension funds. Only one local former governmental employee made the list. He is former Carpentersville School District 300 Superintendent Normal Wetzel. His pension … Continue reading
Last year McHenry County real estate taxpayers were billed $797,419,250.88. This year the McHenry County Clerk’s Office has determined that bills amounting to $809,385,180.76 will be issued. That’s a dollar increase of $11,965,930, a percentage increase of 1.5%. The Property … Continue reading
A press release from School District 300: Edward Jones Student of the Semester—Senior, Mitch Materna Senior at Jacobs High School, Mitch Materna, was nominated by his sociology teacher, Marce Kersten, for the Edward Jones student of the semester award. Below … Continue reading
That’s what this press release of the he Carpentersville-based unit school district School Superintendent’s robo-call says: “Good afternoon. “This is Dr. Bregy, Superintendent of School District 300, calling with an important message. “In keeping with our commitment to student and … Continue reading
School District 300 regularly has meetings to which local legislators are invited. The next one in January 21st at Jacobs High School. The event will begin with a casual reception with state legislators from D300 at 5:30 p.m., followed by … Continue reading
A press release from Carpentersville School District 300: Legislative Update Progress was made today (May 7) on one legislative concern for District 300, while district staff and families continue to advocate on another this week. Superintendent Dr. Michael Bregy returned to Springfield … Continue reading
The following popped into my email box today: Dear District 300 Families and Staff Members, This Tuesday, April 30, I will travel down to Springfield where I hope to testify to the Senate Education Committee at the State Capitol in … Continue reading