Wednesday, April 10, 2013
With all 119 precincts reporting, Melissa Gracias, Tony Serratore, Susan A. Dalton and Kathleen Murphy-Peterson have been elected to the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education.
Four new board members will be joining D230 following Tuesday’s election. As of Wednesday morning, all 119 precincts are showing vote totals that place Melissa Gracias, Tony Serratore, Susan A. Dalton and Kathleen Murphy-Peterson as the new members on the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education. “I want to learn as much as I can as quickly as possible to get up to speed, and I want to focus on bringing up the district’s ACT scores,” said Dalton. “I want to provide more support mechanisms for students, and continue to make the district safe for students.” Serratore said he is proud of the 230 United trio’s efforts, and will be focused on the new extended school days plan and finances after he is installed. “I don’t want to …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The polls are closed, the votes are in and winners have been decided. Find out who won for Orland Park Village, Orland Fire, Orland Library, D135, D230, D146, D140 and Moraine Valley board races.
The 2013 Consolidated Election is over, and the results are in. Take a look back at all of our election coverage from the past few weeks, and our election central page. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on local news:
Patch's guide to the 2013 local election on Tuesday, April 9, including candidate biographies and issue stances, voting information, polling locations and more.
Election Day is Tuesday, April 9. Election Central Orland Park is your guide to the ballot contests that affect the Orland area. Starting 7 p.m. Tuesday night, return to this post for live updates as polling results are tallied in our live blog. We will then publish a chart of the tentative vote totals from Tuesday's election as soon as enough votes are in. Join us and weigh in on the races. Patch will be out at the polls throughout the day. Check back for our updates: Updated 2:11 p.m. April 9 Turnout for two Orland Park precincts remains low despite polls being open for more than 7 hours. Precincts 10 and 37 are reporting turnout in the double digits for total amount of ballots cast. Combined, the two precincts account for more than 2100…
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Five of the eight candidates seeking a seat on the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education share their thoughts on the district’s recent redistricting and its effects on students and schools.
The following question was asked of candidates campaigning for a seat on the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education in Patch’s election questionnaire. Answers are listed in the order they were received. What are your thoughts on recent redistricting? Should students be able to go where their families originally planned or does the need to balance school population come first, and why? Anthony Catalano, Jr. Back in 1989, the district was facing a similar issue of redistricting that was done to alleviate overcrowding at Andrew and low enrollment at Stagg. Now 24 years later we are looking at a similar issue of balancing district resources and student population. The issue of redistricting has the possibility to help the …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Five of the eight candidates seeking a seat on the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education share their views on how to meet costs with dwindling state funds, while maintaining standards.
The following question was asked of candidates campaigning for a seat on the Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education in Patch’s election questionnaire. Answers are listed in the order they were received. Revenue from the state is drying up. Rank the following in order of importance: 1) Staff Cuts 2) Contract Renegotiations 3) Operating Expense Cuts 4) Tax Increases or Other Funding Sources. Explain your reasoning. Anthony Catalano, Jr. We are fortunate to be living in a district whereas according to the 2012 Office of the Superintendent Financial Report, District 230 receives 80% of revenue from property taxes and in 2011, Standard and Poor’s improved the district’s creditworthiness on its outstanding debt. Each of these …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Consolidated High School District 230 board also gave the go ahead for IDOT to buy land to then widen LaGrange Road, which is expected to begin later this year.
The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 15-item list of repairs, updates and renovations for all three high schools during the March 20 meeting. A total of $1,717,000 worth of repairs were green lighted for Chicago-based Poulos, Inc., which was the lowest bid out of eight, according to school district documents. The repairs include main office alterations and asbestos removal at Stagg, media center alterations on both the first and second floors at Andrew, tennis court resurfacing and cashier’s office alterations at Sandburg, and new gym floors installed at both Stagg and Sandburg. Read the attached document for a full list of repairs and their individual costs. The board also approved selling …
Monday, March 25, 2013
In the past week, you may have missed stories about the Orland Ghost Rider case, D230 start time, the 2013 spring election, a mystery hotel guest, new business, a fatal accident and a shooting in Orland Park and nearby.
MONDAY New Lawyer Takes Wheel in Orland Park 'Ghost Rider' Case The Orland Park man jailed nearly five months for allegedly fleeing the police has a new attorney. Title Boxing to Open in Palos Park Title Boxing to Open in Palos Park • Citgo Closes • Allstate Agent Opens Palos Office. TUESDAY Orland Park Girl Dies After Car Accident A 17-year-old girl, who was struck by a car Friday in Olympia Fields, died from injuries Monday afternoon, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. D230 Students Expected to Start School 30 Mins Earlier in August The Consolidated High School District 230 administration is looking to create an advisory/resource period for all students by starting studies at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. beginning in …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Consolidated High School District 230 administration is looking to create an advisory/resource period for all students by starting studies at 8 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. beginning in August.
In effort to extend tutoring and other services beyond class work help, Consolidated High School District 230 administrators are planning to start school days 30 minutes earlier during the 2013-2014 school year. Freshmen and sophomores at Carl Sandburg High School, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and Victor J. Andrew High School now have access to a 25-minute advisory period during the day with the same teacher, but the change would expand the program to all students and also add variety to the study period. With current bus schedules, not all students can take advantage of the program, said D135 spokesperson Carla Erdey. “We’re looking at making sure the same opportunities are available for all students, as well as meeting with teachers, …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
In the past week, you may have missed stories about a whistleblower lawsuit, search for a new athletic director, local job openings, an Orland Park brew pub closes and others in Orland Park and nearby.
MONDAY D135 Special Ed Director and Instructor Resign and More (Live Blog Transcript) Read our live blog transcript of Monday night's Orland School District 135 Board of Education meeting. Uncle Julio’s to Open in Harrison’s Space Uncle Julio’s to Open in Harrison’s Space • Starbucks Closed in Orland Park • Avea Inc. Coming to Palos. TUESDAY Orland Park Man, 64, Dies After Wrong-Way Crash A 64-year-old Orland Park man died Tuesday morning after the car he was driving was struck head-on by a driver going the wrong way in the 10500 block of South LaGrange Road around 3 a.m., Sun-Times Media reports. Court Sides with Former Orland Hills Cop in Whistleblower Case An appellate court reserved a ruling against a suit filed by David Kristofek, a …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Consolidated High School District 230 are looking within their ranks and outside for a new candidate to fill the large shoes left behind by Bruce Scheidegger. In the meantime, current staff are picking up the slack, according to The Regional News.
Finding the right candidate to replace Carl Sandburg High School’s beloved athletic director Bruce Scheidegger may take some time. While Consolidated High School District 230 is preparing to start searching for the right candidate, Sandburg’s physical education department chair Steve McInerney is serving as the interim athletic director with help from Mike Polz, Sandburg’s assistant athletic director, according to a report by Jeff Vorva for The Regional News. Scheidegger died after his car went off the road in rural Carroll County. He was remembered by hundreds in tributes since his passing. A timeline hasn’t yet been set for the search. D230 board president Frank Grabowski said the search will include candidates from within and outside …
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William Riley
5:27 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
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