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

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

To Bid or Not To Bid – Huntley School District Custodial Contract

Yesterday I promised a specific about Huntley School District 158’s procurement process. And I see Northwest Herald reporter Tom Musick has written a story about a $2 million custodial contract, so let’s look at it. $2 million. If you back … Continue reading

To Bid or Not To Bid – Huntley School District Custodial Contract

Yesterday I promised a specific about Huntley School District 158’s procurement process. And I see Northwest Herald reporter Tom Musick has written a story about a $2 million custodial contract, so let’s look at it. $2 million. If you back … Continue reading

Millionaire Enters Huntley School District 158 Political Arena

A Lake in the Hills real estate millionaire named Michael Leucht sent a full-page signal in Saturday’s Northwest that he is willing to drop significant bucks to return the Huntley School Board to the unthinking 7-0 votes that led, to … Continue reading

Millionaire Enters Huntley School District 158 Political Arena

A Lake in the Hills real estate millionaire named Michael Leucht sent a full-page signal in Saturday’s Northwest that he is willing to drop significant bucks to return the Huntley School Board to the unthinking 7-0 votes that led, to … Continue reading

Daily Herald Crowns New King of Dysfunction

In Saturday’s Daily Herald, editorial writers convey the “dysfunctional local government” title on … Drum roll, please. Hold your breath. Make a guess. You are C-O-R-R-E-C-T!! It’s Huntley School District 158. New leader of dysfunction Carpentersville and East Dundee have … Continue reading

Daily Herald Crowns New King of Dysfunction

In Saturday’s Daily Herald, editorial writers convey the “dysfunctional local government” title on … Drum roll, please. Hold your breath. Make a guess. You are C-O-R-R-E-C-T!! It’s Huntley School District 158. New leader of dysfunction Carpentersville and East Dundee have … Continue reading

Huntley School Board Secretary Kim Sjaka Tied to Tape Gate

The audio visually impaired Huntley School District 158 had “an audio recorder and two DVD recorders fail to record the meeting, but a backup VHS recorder also failed,” according to a Saturday Daily Herald article written by Jameel Naqvi. I … Continue reading

Huntley School Board Secretary Kim Sjaka Tied to Tape Gate

The audio visually impaired Huntley School District 158 had “an audio recorder and two DVD recorders fail to record the meeting, but a backup VHS recorder also failed,” according to a Saturday Daily Herald article written by Jameel Naqvi. I … Continue reading

Huntley Village Board Declines to Raise Transition Fees High Enough to Pay for Education Before Taxes Arrive

A lot of fuss was caused by ex-Huntley School District 158 school board member Jim Carlin’s attempt to basically censure Larry Snow for a comment put under a Northwest Herald story. The comment? “A few free lunches, a few free … Continue reading

Huntley Village Board Declines to Raise Transition Fees High Enough to Pay for Education Before Taxes Arrive

A lot of fuss was caused by ex-Huntley School District 158 school board member Jim Carlin’s attempt to basically censure Larry Snow for a comment put under a Northwest Herald story. The comment? “A few free lunches, a few free … Continue reading