A press release from Huntley School District 158: Area veterans to be honored at Marlowe Middle School’s annual recognition program ALGONQUIN, IL – Marlowe Middle School will honor local veterans with a Veterans Day Recognition Program on Tuesday, November 11, at … 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
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 the Huntley School District: Marisa Burkhart Wins Illinois Computing Educators “2014 Educator of the Year Award” ALGONQUIN – Consolidated School District 158 has received word that Marisa Burkhart, Director of Educational Technology has been selected as the winner … Continue reading
A press release from Huntley School District 158: The Martin Elementary School cafeteria is getting a makeover and will be transformed into a college themed eating area for our students! A 20’ by 50’ mural will emphasize ‘The Road to … Continue reading
From Woodstock District 200: All District 200 schools and Kids Club will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2014. All after school activities, practices, evening events, sports and outside user activities will also be cancelled. Phone and email messages confirming … Continue reading
Chuck Lamb has been Principal at Ch Cesak Elementary School (Kindergarten thru 2nd grade) for seven years. On Tuesday, his students turned into a flashmob to send him off with a memory it is unlikely anyone will forget. The … Continue reading
Four people have filed to run for school board in Huntley School District 156. Three are incumbents: Donald J. Drzal Kimberly J. Skaja Paul A. Troy Running for the seat that Mike Skala vacated when he took office on the … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald has a fascinating article about the possibility of the Crystal Lake Library District using a Crystal Lake Grade School District elementary school. Wednesday night the Board held a meeting in which the following was on the agenda: … Continue reading
Multiple sources have told McHenry County Blog that the McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s Office is making contact with the three newly-elected members of the County Board to advise them of the conflict of interest that would exist if … Continue reading
A press release from the Huntley School Board: Teacher Negotiations Update from the Board of Education of Consolidated School District 158 ALGONQUIN, IL – The District 158 Board of Education (Board) has received notice that the Huntley Education Association (HEA) … Continue reading
I missed the Northwest Herald article about newly-elected McHenry County Board member Mike Skala deciding to stay on the Huntley District 158 School Board until after a suit with contractors is settled. And, it seems that former McHenry County College … Continue reading
Two Crystal Lake and one Huntley politician will be giving up their seats on the city council, park and school boards in the near future. Carolyn Schofield, who is in her second term on the Crystal Lake City Council, and … Continue reading
Various news sources are reporting the Huntley Education Association has passed a strike vote. Huntley makes the third McHenry County school district where teachers felt the need to take the most extreme measure allowed by law. The other two: Prairie … Continue reading
District 158 teachers have rejected the contract terms offered by the District 158 School Board. Here’s what’s in a joint Huntley Education Association-School Board press release: Negotiation Update from District 158 Board of Education and Huntley Education Association ALGONQUIN, IL … Continue reading
Former Huntley School Board member James E. Carlin died Saturday, August 18th, at age 69. He was born on March 13, 1943. A message from his wife Carol related the following detains: “With a saddened heart I wanted to let … Continue reading
At last night Illinois Policy Institute forum on teacher pensions, one question from Northwest Herald News Editor Kevin Lyons had to do with House Minority Leader Tom Cross’ having characterized a shift in tax burden from the state taxpayer to … Continue reading
A press release from Huntley School District 158 and its teachers’ union: A Joint Press Release from the Board of Education of Consolidated School District 158 and the Huntley Education Association ALGONQUIN, IL – The District 158 administration and the … Continue reading
Sitting in a doctor’s office, I picked up the Monday Northwest Herald and read the profile of Michael Gyetvan. Reporter Di Benedetto selected Gyetvan because of the extraordinary number of hours of college credit he has earned since graduating from … Continue reading
