letters
Letter: Oversight of school funds
Oversight of schools fund The Lyons Township trustee of schools manages $150 million of investments for township school districts. This entity is separate from Lyons Township and has a three-person, elected board. I became aware of the fund while serving on the Western Springs Elementary …
Letters to the Editor
Early classes are difficult I am opposed to the recently announced plan to start classes in District 86 “early” (Aug. 14, 2013 for 2013-14). The stated motivation for the proposed early start is the desire to have high school fall final exams prior to the winter …
Teacher appreciation
Teacher appreciation As we embark on Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11), an encouraging new poll conducted by Everest College indicates that young adult Chicagoans do, in fact, hold educators in very high esteem. A majority of the 500 Chicago students and young adults polled – …
Early classes are difficult
Early classes are difficult I am opposed to the recently announced plan to start classes in District 86 “early” (Aug. 14, 2013 for the 2013-14 year). The stated motivation for the proposed early start is the desire to have high school fall final exams prior …
Early school start
Early school start Are District 181 parents aware that District 86 is considering starting school two weeks earlier in 2013, ending mid-May, and that this could end up affecting them too? District 181 may or may not align itself with this schedule. If not, families …
Cigarette tax is a good thing
Cigarette tax is a good thing Gov. Pat Quinn announced a series of initiatives to address the state’s fiscal and public health concerns. Included in his proposal is a plan to increase the state’s cigarette tax by $1 per pack. Illinois’ cigarette tax rate of …
Letter: Congratulations to hospital
Congratulations to hospital On behalf of the more than 100 members of the Fuller family who were born here at our hometown hospital, we congratulate Adventist Hinsdale Hospital on the opening of the new Patient Pavilion. The hospital has been a constant presence in Hinsdale for …
Letter: Don’t cut programs in District 181
Don’t cut programs The District 181 School Board and administration have been elected and hired to represent and expand excellence in our renowned, cutting edge schools. Yet, their proposal to completely expunge courageous programs such as advanced mathematics, enhanced language arts and the ACE program, …
Letter: A need for accountability in District 181
A need for accountability I recently attended my first District 181 Board meeting, and witnessed utter disregard for the concept of accountability to the community by Superintendent Renee Schuster and the board, with Yvonne Mayer and Brendan Heneghan notable exceptions. Discussion centered on changes to …
Biggert: Veterans deserve our assistance
Veterans deserve our assistance Let me begin by saying ‘thank you’ to our veterans for your service to our country and the great sacrifices you have made to defend the freedoms we enjoy. While we can never repay you for your service, we can work …
Letter: Judge ratings available
Judge ratings available On March 20, voters will have a chance to cast their ballot in the Illinois primary for national, state and local offices. Often overlooked among the many candidates are the men and women running for judge. That is unfortunate because judges make …
Letter: Voter turnout
Voter turnout “Decisions are made by those who show up.” Our right to vote is the most fundamental right we have as citizens. We have the right to elect those who will lead us and the right to remove those from office when they forget …
Letter: Re-evaluate placement tests
Letters to the Editor Re-evaluate placement tests The report on Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 gifted services suggests that a major overhaul is required, but findings indicate the board should consider directing administrators to make two immediate changes. First, allow students the option of choosing …
Letter — Thanks to the community
Thanks to the community Our Josh, now a household name, is back at Walter Reed Medical center. I have had time to go through photos and hear all the stories of the beautiful events that our community has done these past six months to help …
Letter to the Editor
Restaurant tax is extra burden I saw the article in the Jan. 12 Doings: “Village considers restaurant tax.” My husband and I go out to eat almost every night. We are very pleased that we are getting more choices in Burr Ridge. The idea of …
