Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Old Quarry Middle School.
The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education is expected to vote Tuesday on its five-year strategic plan and updated financial plan, which includes the hiring of 10.6 staff members for the upcoming school year. The board will consider both plans, as well as a new mission statement, during its monthly business meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Old Quarry Middle School, 16100 W. 127th St. District 113A has been working on its strategic plan since the fall, when administrators began holding both internal and public discussions to determine the district's goals for the next five years and the necessary steps to achieve them. The draft presented by the administration in February, March and again on Tuesday …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Board members clashed during a workshop Tuesday night while discussing the district's strategic plan and its outlined allocation of resources.
Disagreement over staffing and technology needs in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A forced board members to reach a compromise on its pending five-year strategic plan—one that involves hiring one more staff member than was originally recommended by administrators. During a workshop meeting Tuesday night, District 113A board members directed the administration to amend their original staffing proposal for the 2013-14 school year to include one additional certified position, bringing the total to 8.6 certified and two support staff members. The move came after a lengthy debate between the recommendation for 7.5 certified staff members and a second proposal to hire 9.6 certified positions. The cost of the first plan would have …
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Lemont High School District 210 and Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A, received the highest and second-highest financial ratings, respectively, after a review by the Illinois State Board of Education.
A statewide financial analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education resulted in improved ratings for both Lemont school districts for fiscal year 2012. Lemont High School District 210 was placed in Financial Recognition, the highest financial designation in the ISBE Financial Profile. The district had previously earned Financial Review status, which ranks just below Recognition, for fiscal years 2007 through 2011. Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A also made strides in the eyes of the state board. ISBE officials placed the district under Financial Review, a step above last year's Early Warning rating and a vast improvement from 2009 and 2010, when it was placed on the state's Financial Watch list. The annual Financial …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Arbitrary "cut" scores are changing to align ISAT scores with ACT and PARCC assessments. That means students' and schools' performance grades are likely to drop in the categories of English and math.
Don't be surprised if students in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A drop from "exceeds standards" to "meets standards" or from "meets" to "below" standards in the Illinois Standard Achievement Tests (ISAT). The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in January approved new cut scores that will help align the ISAT results with those of the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE) —colloquially called the ACT test—given to 11th graders, and establish a foundation for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam set to debut in the 2014-15 school year. The higher expectations of the new ISAT cut scores will cause a downward shift in the number of students who meet or exceed standards. According…
Monday, June 18, 2012
Interim Superintendent Robert Madonia told Patch on Friday that all applicants—entry-level and those with experience—were considered, despite parents' claims to the contrary.
All applicants for the 10 vacant teaching positions in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A—entry-level or otherwise—were considered by district administrators, Interim Superintendent Robert Madonia told Patch on Friday. Last week, Madonia confirmed that interviews were underway to fill 12 vacant teaching positions, two of which will taken by tenured teachers with recall rights. "We start the hiring process as soon as possible in order to get the best of the best," Madonia said. "The principals have already screened applicants, and the top candidates have been called in for interviews." On Tuesday, more than 50 parents and community members sent an open letter to Madonia, incoming superintendent Susan Birkenmaier, school board …
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
District officials said principals have interviewed entry-level teachers to fill the vacant position, per the state-approved financial plan.
Administrators in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A are moving forward with filling 10 vacant teaching positions as they await word from the state board on hiring an additional five. The District 113A school board voted unanimously in April to approve a certified staffing plan that would include no additional hires for the 2012-13 school year. The second option considered by the board—to add five positions using the savings from the retiring teachers—was tabled. Interim Superintendent Robert Madonia confirmed Tuesday that interviews are well underway to fill the district's 12 vacant teaching positions. Two have already been filled by tenured teachers with recall rights, leaving 10 open to outside candidates. "We start the …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The school board held a special meeting Monday night to approve the grant application for the Illinois State Board of Education.
Officials in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A hope to cover a sizable portion of maintenance costs at Old Quarry Middle School in the coming years through a new state grant program. The District 113A school board held a special meeting Monday night to approve an application for a School Maintenance Program Grant offered by the Illinois State Board of Education. The dollar-for-dollar program—a $50 million initiative announced in February by Gov. Pat Quinn—provides up to $50,000 in matching funds for the maintenance and upkeep of building for educational purposes, according to the ISBE website. District 113A is seeking the grant to replace a building automation system that controls classrooms and gymnasiums at Old Quarry. …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
District officials have contacted the Illinois State Board of Education about the possibility of amending the district's financial plan to hire additional teachers for the 2012-13 school year.
Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A will move forward with a plan to replace 12 retiring teachers for the upcoming school year while the board waits to hear whether the state will allow the hiring of an additional five. District 113A school board members voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a certified staffing plan that would include no additional hires for the 2012-13 school year. The second option considered by the board—to add five positions using the savings from the retiring teachers—was tabled. With District 113A expecting to save approximately $537,805 from the retirees, school board members have been discussing the possibility of using part of the savings to hire additional teachers and reduce class sizes. However, any …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The recent transportation audit adjustment and student fees are also on the agenda for the Tuesday's school board meeting.
The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education will discuss certified staffing and transportation plans for the upcoming school year, as well as student fees and another transportation audit adjustment, during its monthly business meeting Tuesday. According to the meeting agenda, board members will consider two options for the 2012-13 certified staffing plan: one plan includes no additional staff, while the other includes the hiring of five additional teachers. The agenda states that the positions would be added to kindergarten, second grade, fourth grade, fifth grade and seventh grade. In February, District 113A board members directed Interim Superintendent Robert Madonia to contact the state about a possible …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
A look back at the headlines from April 9-15.
ATI Physical Therapy, Goodwill Among New Business Announcements Two freight companies will also move their corporate headquarters to Lemont this year, village officials announced Monday night. New Lecture Series Offers Glimpse into Argonne Research First up, agronomist and environmental engineer Cristina Negri will speak about plants as alternative energy sources. Transportation Audit Shows District 113A Owes State Another $260K, Bringing Total to $589K The Illinois State Board of Education completed an audit of the district's 2009-10 transportation claim last month, finding that another $260,705 is owed for unallowable reimbursements. Financial Strain Forces Lemont Food Pantries to Reduce Monthly Vouchers Lemont Township is spearheading …
Ann Paul
12:09 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Exactly Hank, I don't get why we need a PR person when we get information for free on Patch (who puts out any press releasese sent to them by the district) and The Lemont Reporter Community Voices. Why would any taxpayer want to pay for something that they are getting for free right now? This is not warranted for 2500 kids. more ›