Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The race was a close one, with Richard Skoda edging out Vinaya Sharma by 76 votes.
The race for the three open spots on the District 86 school board was a close one with fewer than 200 votes separating the top four vote-getters for a good part of the race. In the end, Richard Skoda edged out Vinaya Sharma by 76 votes. Sharma, who has served on the District 86 board for four years said he knew that it was going to be a close race going into it. "Naturally I'm disappointed, but the people have spoken," said Sharma. "I congratulate the three individuals, and I hope they do what's best for the students and the district." The six candidates ran on two slates for the election. On the first slate were the top three names on the ballot: Jennifer Planson, Michael Kuhn and Vinaya Sharma. On the second slate was a group running as…
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
All election night, Patch will provide live results from the Consolidated Election.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Throughout the night, Patch will provide live updates on the results of the Tri-State Fire Protection Board of Trustees race. All results come from the DuPage County Election Commission and are unofficial until certified by election officials. Make sure to check our election blog for extended, up-to-the-minute coverage.
All election night, Patch will provide up-to-the-minute results from the Consolidated Election.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Throughout the night, Patch will provide live updates on the results of the Darien city government races. All results come from the DuPage County Election Commission and are unofficial until certified by election officials. Make sure to check our election blog for extended, up-to-the-minute coverage.
All election night, Patch will provide up-to-the-minute results from the Consolidated Election.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
All election night, Patch will provide live updates on the results of the Darien electricity aggregation referendum. All results come from the DuPage County Election Commission and are unofficial until certified by election officials. Make sure to check our election blog for extended coverage throughout the night. "Shall the City of Darien have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program?" Precincts reporting: 100%
All election night, Patch will provide up-to-the-minute results from Tuesday's vote.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
All election night, Patch will provide live updates on the results of the Darien School District 61, Cass District 63, Center Cass District 66, Hinsdale Towship High School District 86 and Community High School District 99 races. All results come from the DuPage County Election Commission and are unofficial until certified by election officials. Make sure to check our election blog for extended coverage throughout the night.
On eve of consolidated election, officials refute recent claims against their practices.
Darien City Council members spoke out during Monday’s meeting to refute claims made against city practices in campaign literature and elsewhere during the weekend. Comments recently published on fliers and in other forums lambasted the city’s public safety management, economic development efforts and financial practices. Mayor Kathleen Weaver, as well Ward Six Alderman Sylvia McIvor, Ward Two Alderman John Galan and Treasurer Michael Coren, strongly contested several of the claims. “It is important to separate fiction from fact,” said McIvor, who chairs the Darien Police Committee and responded to allegations regarding the police department. According to a letter—mailed to Darien homes—from mayoral candidate Kevin Monaghan, Weaver …
Monday, April 4, 2011
Question on the April 5 ballot will ask voters for permission to seek out more affordable electricity rates.
While many referendums ask for more money, next week Darien is asking taxpayers for permission to seek out more affordable electricity rates to help residents and small businesses keep cash in their pocketbooks. The question on the April 5 ballot will ask voters for “authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such a program.” Assistant City Administrator Scott Coren said he sees no downside to voting in favor of the referendum. “If we receive higher bids we can default back to the ComEd rate and we wouldn’t be any worse for it,” he said. “But we are expecting to save money. I don’t see any reason not to try and take a chance to save money.” In …
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Candidates offer their perspectives on key Cass School District 63 issues.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
The Illinois School Code addresses the role of the school board. The code makes several points. One is to charge the school board to direct the superintendent in the administration of "the budget, building plans, the locations of sites, the selection, retention, and dismissal of employees, and the selection of textbooks, instructional material, and courses of study." It's a pretty hefty charge. The key to being an effective school board member is to spend the necessary time to learn about the issues, to do everything possible to stay informed about those issues, and to build a strong partnership with the superintendent and administration. The school board should represent the interests of the entire community, not just parents of …
Friday, April 1, 2011
Candidates offer their perspectives on key Cass School District 63 issues.
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Friday, April 1, 2011
For the most part, the curriculum is strong. However, it has to be modified to be compliant with new standards recently adopted by the Illinios State Board of Education. These new standards are referred to as the New Illinois State Learning Standards, and they incorporate something called the Common Core Standards, which are designed to make education more uniform on a national level. I think the current curriculum in Cass District 63 is strong, as evidenced by the awards it consistently wins for academic excellence. It is not really the job of the board to make changes in curriculum. We hire the best administrators and teachers we can. They are the experts in education and know far better than the board the best programs for students’ …
Candidates offer their perspectives on key Darien School District 61 issues.
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Friday, April 1, 2011
The school board is legally responsible to the taxpayers and state for school district operations. The board’s role is to develop goals and policies that reflect our community needs and values, be financial stewards to the taxpayers, monitor district academic performance and ensure progress through curriculum, work cooperatively with board members and local government entities, and employ a superintendent. The superintendent reports to the board and carries out the day-to-day operations. The superintendent is entrusted to operate effectively and efficiently in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the board, holding all employees accountable, and to foster responsive leadership. The board is responsible for holding the …
Laura Distler
7:11 pm on Thursday, April 7, 2011
Vinaya will be missed - he did an excellent job for the kids and the school. more ›