Thursday, April 28, 2011
Pamela Driscoll, Beverly Marzec, Mark McMahon and Mary Tally — all elected April 5 — were installed to the Lemont High School Board of Education on Wednesday.
The Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education welcomed one new member and re-elected its current president during a special organizational meeting Wednesday. Pamela Driscoll, Beverly Marzec, Mark McMahon and Mary Tally — all of whom were elected to office April 5 — were sworn in to serve four-year terms that will expire in 2015. Driscoll, Marzec and McMahon all won re-election bids, with Marzec beginning her sixth term, Driscoll beginning her third and McMahon beginning his second. Tally is beginning her first term, replacing departing board member Rita O'Brien. The board members join Mike Kardas, George Rimbo and Mike Shackel, whose seats do not expire until 2013. During Wednesday's meeting, the District 210 Board of Education …
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tally will be formally seated on the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education on Wednesday, replacing current board member Rita O'Brien.
Of the five uncontested races in Lemont in the April 5 consolidated election, only one individual was elected to a first term in office. Lemont resident and business owner Mary Tally will be sworn in Wednesday as the newest member of the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education. She will join re-elected board members Beverly Marzec, Pam Driscoll and Mark McMahon, as well as board members Mike Kardas, George Rimbo and Mike Shackel—all of whom were elected to four-year terms in 2009. Patch caught up with Tally to talk about the important issues facing District 210 and what she plans to bring as a newly elected board member. Q: Why did you decide to run for a school board seat? A: I was raised with the belief that it is our duty as …
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Reigle sought election to the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Election on April 5.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
My family and I would like to personally thank all my supporters and the residents of Lemont and DuPage County who voted for me in the April 5, 2011 Election for District 113A. Although I did not win the election, I feel our campaign made a difference in the outcome. In particular, I am indebted to each and every one of my supporters for running a clean and honest campaign that reflected my personal commitment to openness and accountability. The past few weeks have been difficult for all the candidates, I know, but that’s what happens in hard-fought campaigns. I hope the people of Lemont continue to be informed and concerned about public education in their district and hold officials accountable for results. I will continue to do what I …
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Patch will be posting results in real time throughout the night.
As the election totals begin rolling in, we'll be uploading real-time results for local races affecting the Lemont community. The numbers will be updated throughout the night, so check back frequently for up-to-date election coverage. All information is from local county clerk's offices or election commissions. Results are unofficial pending certification from the relevant election authorities. For more on Tuesday's consolidated election, visit our Election Day Blog. LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, 12:30 a.m. PRECINCTS REPORTING: 14/14 in Cook County, 3/3 in DuPage County District 113A Referendum — $20 Million Working Cash Bonds District 113A Board of Education — four-year term, four elected…
Monday, March 28, 2011
School Board candidates offer their perspectives on key issues in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.
On March 4, Patch published its 2011 Election Central, a complete guide to the April 5 consolidated election in Lemont. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before Lemont voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A School Board stand on key issues. We will publish the questions in separate posts over the next week, along with responses from all nine candidates. What types of ways have you helped out in the school buildings or what have you done to better the schools? I have served as the Old Quarry PTO/PTA President since May 2009. As part of the PTO, I have raised funds for …
Monday, March 21, 2011
The administration is recommending the board eliminate nine full-time employees — six of which are tenured teachers.
UPDATED, 4:30 p.m. Another round of job cuts is expected to be approved Monday night in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A as the Board of Education takes steps to reduce expenditures for the next fiscal year. District 113A Superintendent Tim Ricker said Friday that the administration is recommending the elimination of nine full-time, certified staff members for the 2011-2012 school year — six of which are tenured teachers. According to district documents, the reduction would result in a total savings of approximately $695,329. Under the financial plan approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, District 113A is required to eliminate borrowing and build fund balances over the next two years by reducing expenditures and/…
Monday, March 14, 2011
Senior citizens are invited to attend the meeting, which will be held Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the Lemont Township Community Center.
The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education is inviting senior citizens to attend an informational forum on Sunday, March 20. For the past month, representatives from the District 113A School Board have been hosting a series of forums to give the community the opportunity to ask questions and learn about recent developments in the district. On March 20, the board will host a forum specifically geared toward Lemont's senior residents. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St. Dessert and coffee will be provided by PC's Pancake Cafe. According to a release from the district, the forum is "an opportunity for Lemont's senior residents to present questions or suggestions …
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Be sure to check Patch later today for the full story and a link to the event video.
If you missed Wednesday night's candidate forum for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education, we have some great news. Patch and the Lemont Junior Woman's Club were fortunate enough to be contacted last week by Lemont resident Jim Fiore, owner of DV Imaging. DV Imaging is a professional webcasting company who puts together webcasts for companies across the United States. He utilized the volunteer videographers from Channel 6 to stream the event. Thanks to Fiore's offer to help us, we were able to provide a live feed from the event so voters could watch the forum from the comfort of their own home. So far, we've received great feedback both on Patch and our Facebook page. Here's the great news: the video from …
Monday, March 7, 2011
The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St.
Thanks to a generous offer by a member of the Lemont community, this week's candidate forum will be available to residents online through a live video stream. If you can't make it to the forum Wednesday, visit lemont.patch.com With just two days to go, we have the majority of candidates confirmed, and we are excited for the opportunity to hear their views. If you have any questions you would like asked during the forum, please comment below or send an e-mail to amanda@patch.com. On behalf of Patch and the Lemont Junior Woman's Club, I am very excited to announce a special election event that will take place next week at the new Lemont Township Community Center. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, the Lemont Woman's Club and I are …
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Without an increase in revenue, the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education is expected to make another $670,000 in cuts this year.
Administrators in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A will begin working on plans to close Central School next year as they prepare for the possibility of a failed referendum in April. During Monday's regular meeting of the District 113A Board of Education, board members were presented options for facility use and reorganization, which will in large part be determined by the outcome of the proposed $20 million working cash bond referendum on the April 5 ballot. Should the referendum fail, the district would need to make cost reductions of at least $670,000, per the financial plan approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. "We need to have parallel planning in place for whether the referendum passes or fails," District …
Brenda Andrist-Gawenda
8:35 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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