Lame Duck Prairie Grove School Board Gives Superintendent Raise, Contract Extension

Even though, no because the board majority will shift as a result of April 7th school board election results, the outgoing board decided to give District 46 School Board Superintendent Mary Fasbender a raise and a contract extension through mid-2011. … Continue reading

Prairie Grove Teachers Settle for 3 .4%

It appears the Prairie Grove teachers haven’t gotten the same memo from the Illinois Education Association that Huntley District 158 teachers received. Northwest Herald reporter Kelly Mahoney writes that the Grade School District 46 teachers got “a total salary compensation … Continue reading

Prairie Grove Teachers Settle for 3 .4%

It appears the Prairie Grove teachers haven’t gotten the same memo from the Illinois Education Association that Huntley District 158 teachers received. Northwest Herald reporter Kelly Mahoney writes that the Grade School District 46 teachers got “a total salary compensation … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Features Two Home School Dad School Board Members

The two home school Dads, John O’Neil and John Ryan, were featured on the front page of the Northwest Herald in a story by David Fitzgerald The reason? The two have recently been elected to their local school boards–O’Neill to … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Features Two Home School Dad School Board Members

The two home school Dads, John O’Neil and John Ryan, were featured on the front page of the Northwest Herald in a story by David Fitzgerald The reason? The two have recently been elected to their local school boards–O’Neill to … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Headline: “Board calls police on political blogger”

The story was about the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office investigating the Prairie Grove School Board. Supposedly, out of public view, the board approved an extension to Superintendent Mary Fasbender’s contract, not to expire until June, 2008. It could cost … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Headline: “Board calls police on political blogger”

The story was about the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office investigating the Prairie Grove School Board. Supposedly, out of public view, the board approved an extension to Superintendent Mary Fasbender’s contract, not to expire until June, 2008. It could cost … Continue reading

Heartfelt Job Plea from Prairie Grove Tech Teacher

Those who attended the contentious Prairie Grove District 46 School Board meeting Tuesday were privileged to hear a heartfelt plea from the junior high school’s technology teacher-coordinator, Tom Bieschke. After three years of teaching at Prairie Grove he had been … Continue reading

Heartfelt Job Plea from Prairie Grove Tech Teacher

Those who attended the contentious Prairie Grove District 46 School Board meeting Tuesday were privileged to hear a heartfelt plea from the junior high school’s technology teacher-coordinator, Tom Bieschke. After three years of teaching at Prairie Grove he had been … Continue reading

Threatened with Arrest

First I get a parking ticket for dropping my son off at school. Now, a Prairie Grove policeman has threatened to arrest me to trespassing in a public hall waiting for the not-so-quiet, but top secret, hush, hush District 46 … Continue reading

Threatened with Arrest

First I get a parking ticket for dropping my son off at school. Now, a Prairie Grove policeman has threatened to arrest me to trespassing in a public hall waiting for the not-so-quiet, but top secret, hush, hush District 46 … Continue reading

Prairie Grove School Board Six-Member Ruling Establishment Re-Elected

There was tension in the Prairie Grove School District 46 library Tuesday as audience members and a lone board member fought awarding of a multi-year contract prior the swearing in of new board members. And, audience interest was piqued when … Continue reading

Prairie Grove School Board Six-Member Ruling Establishment Re-Elected

There was tension in the Prairie Grove School District 46 library Tuesday as audience members and a lone board member fought awarding of a multi-year contract prior the swearing in of new board members. And, audience interest was piqued when … Continue reading