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A School District 158 Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 19th, at Sun City. It is at 6:30. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Huntley School Board
Four people have filed to run for school board in Huntley School District 156. Three are incumbents: Donald J. Drzal Kimberly J. Skaja Paul A. Troy Running for the seat that Mike Skala vacated when he took office on the … Continue reading
Multiple sources have told McHenry County Blog that the McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s Office is making contact with the three newly-elected members of the County Board to advise them of the conflict of interest that would exist if … Continue reading
A press release from the Huntley School Board: Teacher Negotiations Update from the Board of Education of Consolidated School District 158 ALGONQUIN, IL – The District 158 Board of Education (Board) has received notice that the Huntley Education Association (HEA) … Continue reading
I missed the Northwest Herald article about newly-elected McHenry County Board member Mike Skala deciding to stay on the Huntley District 158 School Board until after a suit with contractors is settled. And, it seems that former McHenry County College … Continue reading
District 158 teachers have rejected the contract terms offered by the District 158 School Board. Here’s what’s in a joint Huntley Education Association-School Board press release: Negotiation Update from District 158 Board of Education and Huntley Education Association ALGONQUIN, IL … Continue reading
Former Huntley School Board member James E. Carlin died Saturday, August 18th, at age 69. He was born on March 13, 1943. A message from his wife Carol related the following detains: “With a saddened heart I wanted to let … Continue reading
A press release from Huntley School District 158 and its teachers’ union: A Joint Press Release from the Board of Education of Consolidated School District 158 and the Huntley Education Association ALGONQUIN, IL – The District 158 administration and the … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog doesn’t get many letters, although the email address is on the left hand side of the page. With the election coming, I figure others might like to follow the example of Huntley School District 158 resident Fred … Continue reading
A Columbus Day obituary announced the death of former Huntley School Board member Larry Snow. He died October 4 in his home. A resident of Lake in the Hills, Snow entered the public consciousness when he discovered that the Huntley … Continue reading
There are four spots to fill in each County Board districts. Because of reapportionment all County Board members must run for election to retain their posts. In District 6, the most rural in McHenry County, incumbent Randy Donley has announced … Continue reading
In what is labeled a “Joint Press Release,” the Huntley School Board and teachers union announce agreement has been reached on a one-year teachers’ contract. Algonquin, IL – After a collaborative and constructive process, the Board of Education of Consolidated … Continue reading
Headings on all three pages of what is, I presume, tonight’s swearing in ceremony for the Huntley School Board are labeled “Thursday, May 2, 2011.” Mistakes happen, but I wonder if this one means tonight’s meeting will not meet the … Continue reading
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
This press release from Huntley School District 158 reminds me that petitions for all school boards and McHenry County College are now available for circulation. After the big TEA Party win in Delaware, I hope that people with the taxpayer’s … Continue reading
Since the Huntley-based Grafton Township has spent so much on legal fees, the report on legal fees to the Huntley School Board caught my attention. You can read the detail below by clicking on the images and a summary not … Continue reading
Many public officials are in denial about how their own actions and non-cooperation add to the public’s mistrust of government and even disgust of government. Public officials adopt either a public servant’s I’m-here-to-help attitude or a self-serving I-don’t-want-to-bother attitude. I … Continue reading
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
Kim Skaja, a Huntley District 158 School Board member apparently thinks the Tea Party attracts people who want to throw Molotov cocktails. You just can’t make this stuff up. So here’s her post from the Huntley Neighbors’ blog. She was … Continue reading
The biggest shock when our family moved to Crystal Lake in 1958 was that we had to pay for text books at Crystal Lake Community High School and in District 47. I think the price was in the $80 range … Continue reading