District 300 School Board Defeats Conflict of Interest Policy

It must be the silly season. The Huntley School District 158 Board of Education has decided to allow convicted felons bid on contracts like the hurry up, rush, rush one for snow removal. And Carpentersville District 300’s board has decided … Continue reading

District 300 School Board Defeats Conflict of Interest Policy

It must be the silly season. The Huntley School District 158 Board of Education has decided to allow convicted felons bid on contracts like the hurry up, rush, rush one for snow removal. And Carpentersville District 300’s board has decided … Continue reading

Daily Herald Prods District 300 on Conflict of Interest Rule

Saturday, the Daily Herald editorially encouraged Carpentersville District 300 to pass a conflict of interest rule that would prohibit potential vendors from giving money to a pro-tax hike group from doing business with the district for two years. It uses … Continue reading

Daily Herald Prods District 300 on Conflict of Interest Rule

Saturday, the Daily Herald editorially encouraged Carpentersville District 300 to pass a conflict of interest rule that would prohibit potential vendors from giving money to a pro-tax hike group from doing business with the district for two years. It uses … Continue reading

Pay To Play – District 300-Style

With all the state level Illinois corruption that can be linked to “pay-to-play” politics, you would think that Carpentersville School District 300’s board would leap to pass legislation that would eliminate that issue from future referendum campaigns. McHenry County Blog … Continue reading

Pay To Play – District 300-Style

With all the state level Illinois corruption that can be linked to “pay-to-play” politics, you would think that Carpentersville School District 300’s board would leap to pass legislation that would eliminate that issue from future referendum campaigns. McHenry County Blog … Continue reading

Home Schoolers Bat Fifty-Fifty

Richmond-Burton High School says home schoolers can participate in athletics and clubs, according to a Northwest Herald article by Kathy Gresey. But, Carpentersville School District 300, which has a home school Dad on its board, turned thumbs down on the … Continue reading

Home Schoolers Bat Fifty-Fifty

Richmond-Burton High School says home schoolers can participate in athletics and clubs, according to a Northwest Herald article by Kathy Gresey. But, Carpentersville School District 300, which has a home school Dad on its board, turned thumbs down on the … Continue reading

District 300 Board Member John Ryan Moves Toward Banning “Pay to Play” Vendor Campaign Contributions

During his campaign to upset Carpentersville School District 300 Board President Mary Fioretti, challenger John Ryan said he would try to ban vendors from making campaign contributions to school bond and rate hike referendums, as well as to school board … Continue reading

District 300 Board Member John Ryan Moves Toward Banning “Pay to Play” Vendor Campaign Contributions

During his campaign to upset Carpentersville School District 300 Board President Mary Fioretti, challenger John Ryan said he would try to ban vendors from making campaign contributions to school bond and rate hike referendums, as well as to school board … Continue reading

Recommendation To Clear John Ryan and Monica Clark of Nancy Zettler Justifiable Complaint

While my email was in limbo last weekend I guess I missed this clearance of newly elected District 300 school board members John Ryan and Monica Clark. Hearing Officer Tony Morgando wrote two long paragraphs about Nancy Zetter’s complaint, which … Continue reading

Recommendation To Clear John Ryan and Monica Clark of Nancy Zettler Justifiable Complaint

While my email was in limbo last weekend I guess I missed this clearance of newly elected District 300 school board members John Ryan and Monica Clark. Hearing Officer Tony Morgando wrote two long paragraphs about Nancy Zetter’s complaint, which … Continue reading

District 300 Strategic Planning Begins

As Huntley School District 158’s Strategic Plan is criticized for its teachers’ lack of acceptance, Carpentersville District 300 is unveiling its $80,000 survey results for various stakeholders. I haven’t had time to look at it, but Thursday’s Elgin Courier-News article … Continue reading

District 300 Strategic Planning Begins

As Huntley School District 158’s Strategic Plan is criticized for its teachers’ lack of acceptance, Carpentersville District 300 is unveiling its $80,000 survey results for various stakeholders. I haven’t had time to look at it, but Thursday’s Elgin Courier-News article … 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

District 300 Campaign Disclosure Recommendation to State Board of Elections

I received this email yesterday after John Ryan returned from his Chicago hearing before the State Board of Elections hearing officer Tony Morgando: Both Monica & I were completely exonerated. Or to put it in the parlance of the Hearing … Continue reading

District 300 Campaign Disclosure Recommendation to State Board of Elections

I received this email yesterday after John Ryan returned from his Chicago hearing before the State Board of Elections hearing officer Tony Morgando: Both Monica & I were completely exonerated. Or to put it in the parlance of the Hearing … Continue reading