Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A group of skateboarders celebrate their first year of a club that took funding from the Wheaton Firefighters Union, a grant from the DuPage County State's Attorney and help from the Wheaton Park District to operate.
The Franklin Skate Club celebrated its inaugural year skateboarding at the Clocktower Commons skate park Tuesday. Last fall, a Franklin Middle School instructional aide formed the club when student surveys showed skateboarding was a club kids wanted as an after school activity, said club founder, Paul Boucher. Click to sign up for the Wheaton Patch newsletter! Boucher, the once-avid skateboarder, partnered with Franklin’s Vice Principal Joe Kish to secure the district’s permission and outside funding for the club. With a donation from the Wheaton Firefighters Union and a Drug Forfeiture grant from the DuPage County State’s Attorney, Kish and Boucher were able to buy safety equipment, some boards and educational items for the club. …
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Former employee cites harassment by supervisor and rights violation in claims against college.
A former College of DuPage grant writer has sued the school on claims officials fired her because of medical problems and as an act of retaliation, according to court records. Jennifer Wittstock, who filed suit last month, worked at the school from May 2010 until March 2011. During that time, she endured harassment and discriminatory actions by a supervisor. Wittstock, of Oswego, also contends a congenital disease she has had since birth qualifies her for protection from an unjust employment termination under the Illinois Human Rights Act. “My life and the lives of my family have been tremendously affected by the actions of the college’s officials,” Wittstock stated in an email. “I am relieved I will have the opportunity to present …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
DuPage County expects to receive a new application from the community college this week.
After public outcry concerning the potential impact on home values and lack of detail surrounding College of DuPage's long-term planned development, DuPage County Board Member in District 4, J.R. McBride released a statement May 15 announcing COD's plans to ditch some of its previous developments. Click to sign up for the free Wheaton Patch “I’ve heard from a lot of residents who are concerned about increased traffic, lack of parking and flooding issues regarding CODs expansion plans. We understand those concerns and agree that the most important aspect of this project is public safety for not only the residents, but also for the students and faculty. We share that public safety priority with COD as we work on a compromise plan that will …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Enrollment for new students from a Carol Stream apartment complex is capped at Hawthorne Elementary School for the 2012-13 school year.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Enrollment for new students from a Carol Stream apartment complex is capped at Hawthorne Elementary School for the 2012-13 school year.
Due to increased enrollment, Hawthorne Elementary School will add a new kindergarten classroom for the 2012-13 school year, and send new students from a Carol Stream apartment complex to Pleasant Hill Elementary School. District 200 Superintendent Dr. Brian Harris said at a Wednesday board meeting as a "one-year solution" to the school's increased enrollment, any students from the Covered Bridge apartments in Carol Stream who enroll after May 10 would attend Pleasant Hill. All current students will stay, and new students with siblings at Hawthorne will also go to Hawthorne. "Families will not be split up," he said. Harris said the Covered Bridge apartments were chosen for the change because there are already bus routes to other elementary …
Zoning Board of Appeal commissioners say current proposal needs sharpening.
More than 200 concerned residents turned out to express their opinions and gather more information about the College of DuPage's long-term development plan, discussed during the DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Thursday night. Numerous representatives from multiple homeowners' associations spoke out against the proposed development Thursday night. Most fear the proposed changes could change the character of their neighborhoods if the long-term planned development is approved, which calls for the addition of approximately 734,000 square feet of new buildings to the 273-acre campus. And many residents feel the college is not being a courteous neighbor by sharing more detail with residents. "It is clear they have no interest in …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Neighbors can comment and ask questions about the proposed plans at a May 10 hearing.
College of DuPage is seeking to add roughly 734,000 square feet of new buildings to its 273-acre campus, according to DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals documents. The development is a long-term plan and some of the infrastructure may never be built, according to officials working on the project. Neighbors surrounding the college were made aware of the proposed planned development and the community is invited to a 6 p.m. May 10 hearing at the county complex at 421 N. County Farm Rd. in Wheaton. Residents can voice their concerns and opinions on the proposed projects, designed by Legat Architects, that include six three-story buildings, one water tower, one-story welcome building and a one-story water treatment center. Raintree …
U.S. News & World Report releases the fourth edition of its ranking of high schools around the country.
Sixteen area high schools are ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s evaluation of nearly 22,000 American public high schools. The rankings were released as part of the Best High School rankings, now in its fourth edition. The methodology to produce the rankings included test scores, state assessments and college-level coursework, such as Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, both of which include college-level courses. U.S. News & World explained its methodology here. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they prepare students for college, and other factors. The only gold medalists in the list below are Hinsdale Central High School and Oak Park-…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Neighbors can comment and ask questions about the proposed plans at a May 10 hearing.
College of DuPage is seeking to add roughly 734,000 square feet of new buildings to its 273-acre campus, according to DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals documents. The development is a long-term plan and some of the infrastructure may never be built, according to officials working on the project. Neighbors surrounding the college were made aware of the proposed planned development and the community is invited to a 6 p.m. May 10 hearing at the county complex at 421 N. County Farm Rd. in Wheaton. Residents can voice their concerns and opinions on the proposed projects, designed by Legat Architects, that include six three-story buildings, one water tower, one-story welcome building and a one-story water treatment center. Raintree …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
District 200 Superintendent Dr. Brian Harris discusses bullying on City of Wheaton talk show.
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When it comes to bullying, no child is too young to learn what District 200 expects of its students. This is one message District 200 Superintendent Dr. Brian Harris discusses in the City’s newest video, “A Community Effort: Working Together to Combat Bullying.” This final installment in the City’s video series on bullying with the Wheaton Police Department encompasses how Wheaton schools are addressing bullying at every grade level and the important roles parents, teachers and students play. From the type of training teachers receive to the creative ways Wheaton schools are teaching students social/emotional lessons to prevent bullying, Dr. Harris discusses how the district’s schools are being proactive in dealing with bullying. He also …
Mark Johnson
11:12 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I meant 300 drug related arrests in DuPage County last year not Wheaton... more ›