March 12, 2010 | District 308 Budget Update
District 308 Superintendent Dr. Dan O'Donnell, was the featured guest speaker on a local TV show that was taped this morning. The show focused on the district's budget issues and will serve as a pre-cursor to Monday night's Board of Education meeting ...Read More
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
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
March 2, 2010 | Home & School Needs Volunteers!
Our school will be hosting this year's Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 20th and Plank Home and School will be selling lunch to all participants and visitors. We are looking for volunteer parents/guardians to help us on the following shifts: Friday, March 19 for Set-up starting at 3 pm and Saturday, March 20 for 1st Shift at 9 am – 12 pm or 2nd Shift at 12 pm – 3 pm. All proceeds will benefit our school through Home and School funded activities. Want to help? Please contact us at plankhsa@yahoo.com or (630)551-0347. ...Read More
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
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
February 17, 2010 | Attention 8th Graders: T-shirt Design
Every year Plank Home & School provides a class shirt for our future high school students. This year, we want YOU to submit designs and the winner will be printed on the class shirts! The same design MUST be presented in two versions: one for OEHS and one for OHS and must include the school’s name or initials and “Class of 2014”. Designs can be hand-drawn or digital (preferred)and must be submitted by March 17th. Please turn in hand-drawn artwork to your homeroom teacher, email digital art to plankhsa@yahoo.com ...Read More