Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The retirement of several long-term teachers helped school board members succeed in a balanced budget.
Community High School District 128 officials approved an $80 million operating budget for the 2012 school year, an increase of 1.2 percent over last year’s budget. The budget was discussed at several meetings over the summer months, including a budget hearing and a regular board meeting. “The board is pleased with the continued financial health of the district, and the budget discussions were extensive, thorough and productive,” said Board President Pat Groody. Although the district lost funding, or received reduced funding in a few areas, the retirement of many longtime teachers and a slight increase in class sizes helped school board members create a balanced budget. There was about a $500,000 cost reduction because of the teachers’ …
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Libertyville Elementary School District 70 welcomes a new board member.
Libertyville Elementary District 70 welcomed a new school board member during Monday's meeting. Julie Damenti was sworn in as the board’s newest member, replacing long-term board member Joy Schwerman, who stepped down during the summer. “I’m really proud to be a part of something that’s run so well,” Damenti said. “I’m really looking forward to having an opportunity to work alongside Guy (Schumacher) and help him keep doing amazing things with our schools.” The board chose Damenti from six candidates on Aug. 10, after a special executive session. She has three children attending District 70 schools, served on two family association boards, and directed the Family Associations of District 70 board. She also has a background in finance, …
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Julie Damenti will be sworn in as a new member of Libertyville Elementary District 70 Board on Aug. 22.
Libertyville resident Julie Damenti, who has served on two school Family Association boards as well as directed the entire Family Association governing board in District 70, will be swore in as a new Libertyville Elementary District 70 Board of Education member later this month. Damenti, who just stepped down as president of the Family Associations of District 70 (FAD70) board and has served on board of the Copeland Manor and Highland Middle Schools’ Family Associations as well, will be sworn in at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 at a Libertyville Elementary District 70 Board of Education meeting. Damenti will serve two years on a four-year term that was vacated by long-time board member Joy Schwerman. Damenti Picked Out of Six Candidates District 70…
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Amended budget shows a possible $1 million deficit, down from the $3 million previously estimated.
After passing a working budget with a $3 million deficit in June, Community High School District 128 Finance and Facility's Committee members discussed amendments on Monday that saved the district $2 million. According to Yasmine Dada, assistant superintendent of business for the district, the budget will not be adopted and finalized until August or September. The majority of the $3 million deficit in June was due to capital improvement projects. Modifications have since been made to the fiscal year 2012 working budget to include additional tax revenues from the state and adjusted local taxes, adding $1 million in revenues. In addition, payments made during the fiscal year 2011 and on current capital projects were reflected in the new …
Friday, July 1, 2011
Oak Grove District 68 will share the services of Dr. Kurt Valentin, District 70’s current assistant superintendent of finance and operations.
The Libertyville School District 70 Board of Education unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with Oak Grove School District 68 to share the services of Dr. Kurt Valentin, District 70’s assistant superintendent of finance and operations. After the resignation of its business manager, Oak Grove approached Libertyville with hopes of creating a contract between the districts, in which District 68 would pay District 70 a fee for financial management. The board agreed to pursue a contract at a special meeting in early June. “I think it’s a great collaborative opportunity,” District 70 Superintendent Guy Schumacher said after the June 27 meeting. “These are two very great districts that are very committed to students, families and …
