March 5, 2010 | District working with Oswego Police in investigation
District 308 was notified by the Oswego Police Department that a former Oswego High School teacher was taken into custody and charged with having inappropriate contact with a student. ...Read More
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March 4, 2010 | March Parent Newsletter Posted
The latest issue of the School Matters Monthly parent newsletter has been posted. Click below to read the March edition. Past editions can be found by clicking "About District 308" and then "Publications." ...Read More
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March 4, 2010 | It is time to talk to the Governor about education funding
Governor Quinn posted his proposed budget online last week and requested letters of response as to how the budget might be adjusted and the fiscal situation in the state addressed.Governor Quinn's budget contains a 15 percent across-the-board reduction in education funding. As District 308 superintendent, I constructed the following letter that outlines my thoughts on how to address the budget problem. ...Read More
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February 23, 2010 | State hits D308 with another funding dilemma
The most recent estimate to come from the state is a 10-percent, across the board cut to school districts' state funding. What does this mean for District 308 next school year? It means a budget that will need to be reduced by $11 million, in addition to the $5.5 million that has already been identified by the school district. Click "Read More" to read about the issue, talking points, and ways to contact your local legislators. ...Read More
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February 22, 2010 | Board approves $5.5 million reduction plan
Click "Read More" for information on the 2010-11 budget reduction plan approved by the Board of Education on Feb. 22. ...Read More
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January 27, 2010 | Sixth Grade Band & Choir Registration
Current fifth-grade students interested in participating in the band or choir programs in sixth grade should register with their junior high schools. Mandatory registration appointments for the Beginning Band program are scheduled during March. ...Read More
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January 12, 2010 | Meetings set for KDG parents interested in Dual Language Program
Parents of incoming kindergarten students who are interested in applying for the district’s 2010-11 Dual Language Program must attend one of two upcoming informational meetings. ...Read More
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