by Barry Dredze As Springfield falls short of its funding targets for Illinois public school districts, trustees of the Winfield District 34 Elementary School Board approved a 15% increase in preschool tuition. The tuition hike ensures the three day option for school year 2012-13 and limits the tu[...]
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March 7th, 2012 - 6:41 am § in Local News, Local Schools
D34 Maintains Programs Despite Decrease in State and Fed Funding
February 15th, 2012 - 7:12 am § in Local News, Local Schools
District 34 School Board Banks On Healthy Projections
by Norman Abramowitz Director of Business Services Douglas Gallois reported that the District will not likely operate in a financial deficit next year. Gallois noted that the figures he now projects are rudimentary and estimates will be changed as decisions are made by the Board late this Spring on [...]
January 16th, 2012 - 6:48 am § in Local News, Local Schools
District 34 To Upgrade Facilities
by Norman Abramowitz Winfield School District 34 Business Director Douglas Gallois recommended that Board members approve a $6,800 contract with AGM architectural firm at the regular Board of Education meeting on Monday, December 19. The Board voted to approve Gallois’ recommendation in favor of[...]
January 9th, 2012 - 4:55 pm § in Local News, Winfield Village Board
Water-Sewer Rate Hike On Tap
by Barry Dredze Trustees reviewed staff recommendations for scheduling water rate increases and heard public comments regarding a proposed zoning change to residential properties on Beecher Avenue near Winfield Elementary and Winfield Central Schools at the regular Village Board meeting on Thursday,[...]
November 8th, 2011 - 5:19 pm § in Local News, Local Schools
Schools Meet Budget Challenges
by Norman Abramowitz School District 34 continued to report high marks for educational achievement at the regular School Board meeting on Thursday, October 27 as the Board delicately manages dynamic budgetary challenges. District Superintendent Dr. Gwynne Kell reported that the District has been vig[...]
August 26th, 2011 - 7:49 am § in Local News, Local Schools
Board Back to School Amid Building Rehab and TIF District Uncertainty
by Griffin Hardy With summer projects at or near completion, the District 34 School Board returned to form at their first regular meeting of the new school year on Thursday, August 18. Board members crafted a new crisis manual and annual budget, welcomed two new teachers, rented classrooms and offic[...]
June 10th, 2011 - 3:00 am § in Local News, Local Schools
New Elected District 34 School Board Meets For First Time
by Norman Abramowitz Newly-elected District 34 School Board members had their first regular meeting on Thursday, May 26. School Board President Susan Gillespie and Board members Deanna Mustafa, Donna Bartlett and Ann Frederici Dragosh joined newly elected Vice President David Hempe and Board Secreta[...]