Crack researcher Susan Handelsmann of rural Woodstock has put together a “how to” piece about figuring out what your school board has done with school finances. It is presented below for McHenry Grade School District 15, but can be adapted … Continue reading
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Commenter Susan has extracted a lot of data about Woodstock School District 200, Here it is for you analysis: Woodstock CUSD 200 (According to Edfin.ed.gov) Spends $1,805 per year per student on administration. Peer Average is $942. Spends $14,248 per … Continue reading
While in Galena this past week, I noticed a sign like none other I have seen. Actually, there were two of them. Two candidates each for the local school board. Above was the slogan, No Means NO Asking what it … Continue reading
Educators know that people don’t notice sales taxes, so they convinced the Illinois General Assembly to enact legislation to allow sales taxes to be raised and designated for schools. People would be told that property taxes would be cut, but … Continue reading
“It’s just a little nothing bill.” I can hear the words coming out of House Sponsor Roger Eddy to colleagues asking privately what the bill was all about. Not that I know Eddy. I just know the process. When you … Continue reading
What would you do if your local school district sent you this newsletter shortly before a bond referendum was to be voted upon? (You will have to click on the images to be able to read them.) In the Fall … Continue reading