Huntley School Teacher Contract Views – Then and Now

These comments by Huntley School District Superintendent John Burkey in the First Electric Newspaper stirred my memory: “Last year I was amazed that we avoided it,” said Supt. John Burkey. “This year it just caught up with us.” He slammed … Continue reading

Correction Time re This Article about Citizen Oversight

This article is corrected and bumped up for visibility. I misread the minutes of the Financial Advisory Committee meeting of August 2nd. It was not Huntley School District 158 Chief Financial Officer Mark Altmayer whom the minutes say advocated abolishing … Continue reading

Will Huntley School Board Violate the Open Meetings Act Tonight? And What About Sweetening Retirement Benefits?

You need a quorum for a board meeting. Right now the Huntley school board has only one board member as a carryover for its Finance Committee. That would be Kevin Gentry. Hard to have a quorum with one committee member. … Continue reading

Teachers’ Friends on School Board Make Costly Last Minute Change in Salary Hike Formula

I wrote about how a measure of inflation, a cost of living index in the form of the Consumer Price Index, has been only 1.1% for the last 12 months. In that article Friday, I suggested tax district officials would … Continue reading

Teachers’ Friends on School Board Make Costly Last Minute Change in Salary Hike Formula

I wrote about how a measure of inflation, a cost of living index in the form of the Consumer Price Index, has been only 1.1% for the last 12 months. In that article Friday, I suggested tax district officials would … Continue reading

Percentage Attending Four-Year Colleges: Huntley School Superintendent Concerned, Board President Not

The Daily Herald ran a little story November 15th about the Huntley school district. In it, Superintendent John Burkey was quoted: “I’m concerned by the few number of selective colleges we see on this list. I just want to make … Continue reading

Percentage Attending Four-Year Colleges: Huntley School Superintendent Concerned, Board President Not

The Daily Herald ran a little story November 15th about the Huntley school district. In it, Superintendent John Burkey was quoted: “I’m concerned by the few number of selective colleges we see on this list. I just want to make … Continue reading

Huntley Teachers’ Strike Set for Monday

Just before tonight’s Huntley School District 158 Board meeting, Huntley Education Association Co-President Julie Hunter handed a sheet of paper across to the board and superintendent. On HEA letterhead, it said, “This letter is to formally notify the Board of … Continue reading

Huntley Teachers’ Strike Set for Monday

Just before tonight’s Huntley School District 158 Board meeting, Huntley Education Association Co-President Julie Hunter handed a sheet of paper across to the board and superintendent. On HEA letterhead, it said, “This letter is to formally notify the Board of … Continue reading

Huntley School District May Be Considering Suing Bookkeeper

Since I first learned about Huntley School District 158’s thinking that its bookkeeper made off with some money (what was it, two years ago?), I have been following the case. The Daily Herald found someone who said $8-10,000 was missing. … Continue reading

Huntley School District May Be Considering Suing Bookkeeper

Since I first learned about Huntley School District 158’s thinking that its bookkeeper made off with some money (what was it, two years ago?), I have been following the case. The Daily Herald found someone who said $8-10,000 was missing. … Continue reading

Road to District 158 Board Has Openings

Tony Quagliano was a member. Kevin Gentry was, too. Larry Snow wasn’t allow to join, even though the administration recommended he be appointed. What am I talking about? The Huntley School District’s Financial Advisory Committee. Applications are now being accepted … Continue reading

Road to District 158 Board Has Openings

Tony Quagliano was a member. Kevin Gentry was, too. Larry Snow wasn’t allow to join, even though the administration recommended he be appointed. What am I talking about? The Huntley School District’s Financial Advisory Committee. Applications are now being accepted … Continue reading

Should the Superintendent Recommend?

Which local school board publicly says they don’t want its superintendent to make an important recommendation? You would be right if you guessed the Huntley District 158 school board. At last Thursday’s Building Committee meeting board member Larry Snow proposed … Continue reading

Should the Superintendent Recommend?

Which local school board publicly says they don’t want its superintendent to make an important recommendation? You would be right if you guessed the Huntley District 158 school board. At last Thursday’s Building Committee meeting board member Larry Snow proposed … Continue reading