Plan for new South Side high school narrowly passed by Chicago Board of Education, amid both opposition and praise
Despite declining student enrollment in Chicago Public Schools and lingering concerns from neighborhood groups, the Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday narrowly approved a plan to purchase land and take the first steps toward building a proposed $120 million Near South Side high school.
The board voted 4-3 in support of buying property at 23rd Street and Wabash Avenue for $10.3 million to exchange with the Chicago Housing Authority, which would lease to the board a 1.7-acre site at 2450 S. State St. — once the site for the former Ickes Homes public housing complex — for the high school.
Prizker names Isoye chair of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Former Niles Township High School District 219 Superintendent Steven Isoye has been named chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor JB Pritzker, according to a statement from the governor’s office.
Isoye, who served as superintendent of District 219 high schools from July 2016 through June 30, said he was honored with the appointment. District 219 serves Skokie, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood and Niles.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues on the board and State Superintendent Dr. Carmen Ayala to foster an academic environment in which every student in the state can be successful,” Isoye said in
Amador High football team suspended after chat thread surfaces
The Amador County Office of Education is investigating a “chat thread” involving the varsity football team
SUTTER CREEK, Calif. — The Amador High School varsity football team remains off the field indefinitely following word that the school district is investigating a “chat thread.”
“It’s concerning. That’s a huge step for a supervisor or superintendent to take,” said Sutter Creek resident Dennis Daniels.
In an email to parents, in part, it reads, “The District is aware of the chat thread associated with the Amador Varsity Football Team. At this time, the team is suspended until further notice and three staff members
Fewer People Are Continuing Education After High School (VIDEO)
The amount of students in college classrooms is dropping, which could have long-term impacts for society as a whole.
Colleges are seeing more empty seats in the classroom now that school is back in session.
There are 4 million fewer college students than there were a decade ago. Among students who graduated high school in 2016, 70% began college that fall. In 2020, that number dropped to 63%.
There are a few possible explanations for this: Some people point to the pandemic as the main factor, as many students may have pushed college off until later to avoid learning from
Nanuet High School cancels first day of classes due to sewage problem
CLARKSTOWN Nanuet Senior High school will be closed on Wednesday the first day of classes due to an issue with the building’s main sewer pipe, according to a statement from Superintendent Kevin McCahill.
There will be no in-person or virtual classes for ninth through 12th graders in the district, and there will be no access to the building for before- or after-school activities, according to the statement posted to the district website. High school Principal Michael Mahoney said the cancellation of classes includes students attending the morning and afternoon CTEC programs at Rockland BOCES.
“We know everyone at the high
Feds settle with Victor Valley Union High School District over discrimination
Victor Valley Union High School District has entered into a resolution agreement to end race discrimination in the implementation of school discipline, the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said this week.
The Office for Civil Rights determined that VVUHSD was discriminated based on race in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by disciplining Black students more frequently and more harshly than white students. The Office for Civil Rights opened the investigation into VVUSD in 2014.
The voluntary resolution agreement requires the district to revise its discipline policies and
Homemade, Vinegar-Free Ketchup – JennifersKitchen
Have you ever checked the label on the ketchup bottle you get from the grocery store?
Ketchup (aka catsup or catchup) is typically made with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), vinegar, sugar, spices, and natural flavorings – all of which are damaging to our health.
Plus, commercially-available ketchup gets super processed to remove most or all of the fiber.
The results? A really unhealthful condiment.
How can you have ketchup without all these unhealthful ingredients? Make your own!
Why Make Homemade Ketchup?
With a homemade ketchup, you have control over what goes into it.
No high fructose corn syrup.
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