From Steve Willson, bond analyst from Lakewood, on what might happened if unit districts were formed to replace grade and high school districts: In addition to the new combined district paying salaries at the higher contract rate, there is the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Unit District
From Cary Elementary School District 26 Board President Scott Coffey: Creating a D-155 Unit District with a more affordable and sustainable operating cost structure is completely dependent upon the 7 new Board members that would have to restructure operations and … Continue reading
I am so tired of people who don’t do a cost-benefit study before advancing government reorganization proposals. There was Jack Franks, who bragged at the savings of allowing townships to take over township cemetery districts. Yes, there would be some … Continue reading
The following was written by Cary Grade School Board President Scott Coffey: Thoughts on School Consolidation A new, consolidated district is NOT required to migrate to the highest wage rates of the legacy contracts of the combined districts. However, that … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog adds this to the discussion: It is often argued (by members of high school district boards) that it is inherently more expensive to educate high school students than elementary school students. There is no logical … Continue reading
Real estate tax bills being sent out in McHenry County this year will total $783,689,437.41 this spring. That compares with $773,325,977.50 a year ago. That’s an increase of 1.34%, which those with good memories will recall is less than the … Continue reading
Governor Pat Quinn thinks that consolidating schools will save big money because fewer administrators would be required. Reading the Daily Herald article, I notice that no mention is made of equalizing up elementary school teacher salaries to the level paid … Continue reading