Sunday, April 14, 2013
Patch recaps top news from the week of April 7-13, including the elections, a fire at Wheaton North High School and another a few blocks away, a man's threat of a "Columbine type" shooting at the courthouse and a child porn possession charge.
Here's are some of the top headlines from last week: Accused Wheaton North Teacher Pleads Not Guilty in Sexual Assault Case Fires at Wheaton North, Vacant House Unrelated: Fire Department UPDATED: Officials Investigate House Fire Near Wheaton North UPDATED: Fire Doused at Wheaton North Thursday Morning Voters Say 'No' to Jefferson Referendum Don't want to miss this stuff during the week? Sign up for our free daily email newsletter. Then like us on Facebook for a slightly different take. Sheriff: Lombard Man Threatened "Columbine Type" Courthouse Shooting Caribou Coffee Closing 1 Wheaton Location; 5 Total in DuPage County This Weekend One Hospitalized After Fire at Butterfield's Restaurant Nothing Bundt Cakes Partners With Sensory Garden …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Co-chairs of Friends of the Schools—Say Yes Jefferson Early Childhood Center Referendum write following the results of the 2013 District 200 referendum for a new school.
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Wednesday, April 10
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ----------- Dear District 200 Residents: On behalf of the Friends of the School—Say Yes Jefferson Early Childhood Center Referendum, we wanted to extend our thanks and best wishes to everyone. To those who voted yes, thank you for your vote in support of Jefferson. Your engagement made a difference and helped change the conversation about our community significantly. To those who went a step further and put a yard sign in your yard, posted a positive piece on your facebook, wrote a letter …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Voters in District 200 reject a $17.6 million referendum to build a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center.
Updated 10:04 a.m. Voters in Community Unit School District 200 have officially turned down the district's plan to bond $17.6 million to build a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center, with 6,937 of 11,687 votes against the referendum and all precincts reporting. The District 200 Board of Education in January voted 6-1 to pass a resolution to put the question on the April 9 ballot after reviewing design presentations and available financing options for the new school. The estimated tax increase for residents in a $200,000 to $500,000 home would have been $19 to $51, respectively, over the next 10 years and a difference in their tax decrease in levy year 2023. Dan Wagner, co-chair of Friends of the Schools—Yes to the Jefferson Early …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Jefferson Early Childhood Center teacher writes in support of Jefferson Early Childhood Center referendum.
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ------------ Being a teacher at Jefferson Early Childhood Center is a privilege that I share with my coworkers. It is our privilege to work with the youngest learners of District 200. Our program services children with special needs as well as their typical peers. Our students will move on to all of the elementary schools in District 200 when they leave Jefferson. We understand that there are tight budget constraints in existence, but we also know that we are in great need of a new …
Resident writes in support of Jefferson Early Childhood Center referendum. To send a letter to the editor, email Charlotte@Patch.com.
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ----------- Dear Commuity: I am parent of a former Jefferson student who is with autism, communicate through an AAC, and who was taught was to express "YES" to what she needed through an action of pressing a key to communicate. I am asking you to do the same. Communicate "YES" with one action for a new building to be built for the new and appropriate Jefferson Early Childhood Center on April 9. Do what is appropriate for your community to grow, flourish, and learn. I am asking for you to…
Friday, April 5, 2013
Wheaton residents write in support of the Jefferson Early Childhood referendum. To send a letter to the editor, email Charlotte@Patch.com.
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ----------- I am writing to express my support for the Jefferson Referendum. Please vote YES for Jefferson on Tuesday, April 9th. My 4 year old daughter, Cameron or as we call her, "Cammy," has Rett Syndrome and currently attends Jefferson. It has been said by Jan Shaw, who is running for school board, that I am just a “parent of a disabled child who doesn’t want to be told No.” There is definitely some truth to that. No parent wants to be told "no" when it comes to what is best for their …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Leaders of support group for Jefferson Early Childhood Center referendum write in support of referendum, show endorsements. To send a letter to the editor, email Charlotte@Patch.com
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Thursday, April 4
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ---------- A “Who’s Who” of community leaders and organizations announced their support for plans to build a new Jefferson Early Learning Center in Wheaton. The overwhelming show of support continues to build on the momentum behind a community wide effort to be fiscally responsible, address a critical need and do the right thing for the children of the school district. “We are pleased and honored to have these community leaders and organizations step forward to support the …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Grandparent of two Jefferson Early Childhood Center students writes in support of the referendum before the April 9 election. To send a letter to the editor, email Charlotte@Patch.com.
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ------------- As the grandparent of two Jefferson students, I wholeheartedly support the Jefferson Referendum and ask you to vote YES for Jefferson on April 9th. A couple weeks ago I attended Grandparents Day at Jefferson. It was evident to me how much the staff cares about the success and well-being of their students. They truly make do with what they've got. Even without the grandparents in the classrooms, it is very difficult for the students and staff to maneuver in such tight quarters…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Retired speech/language pathologist at Jefferson writes in support of the Jefferson Early Childhood Center referendum on the April 2013 ballot. To send a letter to the editor, email Charlotte@Patch.com.
Wheaton Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com, or sent as a message through the Wheaton Patch Facebook page. Please note in subject lines the message is a Letter to the Editor. ------------ As a retired speech/language pathologist in the early childhood program at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton, I do understand the need for a new building, as well as the tight budget we all are forced to follow. As a district taxpayer, I am happy to pay for the small increase needed. Let me give you some first hand reasons for a new building based on the conditions at Jefferson that we need to consider when voting in the upcoming election. One of the goals for …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Patch has your guide to the 2013 District 200 Board of Education election.
Nine candidates have submitted their names to run for four seats on the District 200 Board of Education in the 2013 election. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. When we get closer to the days when you can cast a ballot, we'll continue to post links to biographical and issue-based information about the following candidates: Interesting stories relevant to the April 2013 election. Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the discussion about the future of Oak Lawn. You'll be subscribed to the free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. Got a news tip or letter to the editor? Email Patch editor Charlotte Eriksen. You can also keep up with the news as a fan of the Wheaton Patch Facebook page.
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10:41 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013
Since this is a private school, I assume there will be no direct cost to CUSD 200. However, we know that if the district does not have a suitable program for a child, that the district will pay the tuition to a private school that has a program. Only time will tell, how this school moving to Wheaton will affect us. I have often thought that vouchers for special needs students would make a lot of … more ›