Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Mother McAuley softball standout Ashley Rogers outpolled 11 others Patch's weekly MVP poll. She is now eligible for May Athlete of the Month recognition.
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Providence Catholic High School
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Lincoln-Way Central High School
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Monday, May 14, 2012
The proposed nepotism policy for hires is approved without any changes and little is said about the superintendent search other than it will continue next school year. Read the full meeting blog transcript.
Update, 11:10 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 Three amendments added to a seemingly simple Illinois State house bill could cost Orland School District 135 taxpayers more money should it pass. House Speaker Michael Madigan added the amendments to House Bill 3637 on Friday, which would allow the state to tap into the Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax to help fill a massive gap in the Teachers Retirement System pension. The move comes after plans have been thrown around the state capital for passing the state’s financial obligation to TRS back on local school districts, which alone could cost D135 taxpayers $8 million more a year. “Not only could more expense be put onto the district now revenue streams are being tapped,” said John …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The 15-year-old Sandburg freshman baseball player, who took his life on Sunday, was mourned on the ball field and by his friends through social media.
Ryan Nash, a Carl Sandburg High School freshman who committed suicide Sunday, was remembered this week in several ways. The night of his death, over 1,500 people added the Twitter hashtag #RN20 to their tweets, to spread awareness of teen suicide. Friends of Nash, and complete strangers moved by the effort, asked Oprah, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber among many other largely-followed tweeters to post the tag. Later in the week, students wore black one day, and white the next. His fellow freshmen baseball players routed Joliet Central 20-1 on Tuesday in Nash’s honor, with the number 20 painted on the field. “Ryan was a great kid, always had a smile on his face, knew how to cheer people up,” said Tony Gizzi, a classmate for about eight years…
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Carl Sandburg High School
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Sandburg Eagles freshmen boys baseball team beat Joliet Central 20-1 in front of more than 100 spectators Tuesday night, dedicating their victory to Ryan Nash. See video of the game and comments from players and coaches.
When Eagles pitcher David Grimaldo looked down at the mound during Tuesday's nights game against Joliet Central, he knew exactly who he was pitching for. Players on the Carl Sandburg High School boys freshmen baseball team wrote "Ryan" on the mound to honor teammate Ryan Nash, who took his own life on Sunday. The group was told early in the season to stick together, they said, and has recently relied on that camaraderie more than they ever thought they may. On Monday morning, the team met to decide whether they would play the next game. Players, parents and coaches all agreed they should. “The parents have been great through it all,” said Coach Derrick Smith. “They were right there with us in the morning yesterday.” READ: Ryan Nash 'Knew …
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Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Classmates wore black to Sandburg High on Monday after learning of the freshman's death but pledged to wear white Tuesday to honor the teen as they find ways to cope.
Ryan Nash could make “anyone’s frown turn upside down.” The 15-year-old freshman at Carl Sandburg High School was described by a longtime classmate as having a knack for lightening the mood of those around him. “Ryan was a great kid, always had a smile on his face, knew how to cheer people up,” said Tony Gizzi, a classmate for about eight years. “He was the one kid who would never talk behind someone’s back. He was just a joyful person. He loved hanging out with friends, one of the most social kids I knew. Nobody could talk bad about Ryan.” Ryan Nash took his own life Sunday afternoon. The coroner has ruled his death a suicide. On Monday, Sandburg students paid tribute to Ryan Nash by wearing black. For Tuesday’s school day, they pledged …
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Carl Sandburg High School
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Read through the massive outpouring of support on Twitter and other social media in the days since 15-year-old Ryan Nash passed away, with many people encouraging others not to suffer in silence.
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Late Sunday night, friends and family posted the hashtag #RN20 in honor of Ryan Nash. Within a few hours, thousands did the same to raise awareness and prevent others from suffering silently.
Updated, 2:15 p.m. Monday, May 07 Updated, 10:15 a.m. Monday, May 07 Close friends and family began sharing their grief on Twitter about suddenly losing a loved one Sunday night. Within a few hours, thousands of people joined them online, sharing thoughts and prayers after the death of 15-year-old Ryan Nash. The Carl Sandburg High School freshman and baseball player was declared dead by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Sunday night. The medical examiner concluded Monday afternoon that Nash died of a gunshot wound and his death was ruled a suicide. Nash’s death sparked a massive reaction on Twitter, with prayers and support for him. Some thought early on that bullying may have been a contributing factor, but on Monday sources said …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Orland School District 135 Interim Superintendent Dennis Soustek shares views on state pension reform, new common core standards and recent notices about drug use in the area.
Read below for the full text of a letter recently sent to Orland School District 135 parents from Interim Superintendent Dennis Soustek. Looking for more school news? Want the news delivered? Sign up for our daily email newsletter. Like us on Facebook for a slightly different take.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Amidst growing pension funding concerns, school district officials approved a motion last week to borrow $7.1 million in bonds. Interest rates are low, they said.
Officials in Consolidated High School District 230 are opting to borrow more than $7 million to pay for upgrades to schools' fire alarms, tennis courts and heating and air conditioning systems. The school board voted 3-1 in favor of the selling $7.1 million in general obligation bonds last week, according to a Triblocal report by Jeff Vorva. The publication reports that school board member Carol Baker was the lone naysayer, board member Mike Hastings abstained and board president Frank Grabowski was absent. Baker said she was reluctant to support the motion amidst concerns about pension funding, Triblocal says. “I would have liked us to have waited a little bit longer to find out from Springfield what was going to happen,” Baker said, in …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Staff who oversees Illinois teacher pensions spoke to about 1,000 teachers at Carl Sandburg High School Thursday night about how the state might change retirements, Sun Times Media reports.
Dick Ingram, who serves as executive director for Teachers’ Retirement Systems, didn’t have much good news for teachers Thursday night. He spoke to about 1,000 teachers at Carl Sandburg High School about Gov. Pat Quinn’s plans to rework the ailing and woefully underfunded state pensions, according to a Sun Times Media report by Steve Metsch. “It’s pretty clear the state of Illinois in a real fiscal mess,” Ingram said. Ingram further noted that TRS could be tapped out of money by 2030, according to the report. Illinois now has underfunded pensions by $85 billion, of which $43.8 billion is TRS. One of the most talked about scenarios involves the state putting its agreed upon contribution to TRS back on local school districts, which …
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Carl Sandburg High School
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Melanie Senerchia
11:18 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Maggie...... We are so proud of you! You're a great athlete, very smart, and a good person. Love, The Senerchia Family more ›