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Friday, January 18, 2013

District 200 'State of Community': Pension Reform, Teacher Contracts, Jefferson Referendum, Academics

District 200 Board President Rosemary Swanson delivers "State of the Community" address, discusses education improvements, district finances, energy savings pension reform and the Jefferson referendum.

District 200 Board President Rosemary Swanson on Thursday addressed the district's finances, pension reform, improvements to education and capital improvement plans at the annual "State of the Community" forum at the Wheaton Community Center. Recognition: The College Board recently recognized District 200, one of 539 districts in 44 of 50 states in the U.S. and six Canadian provinces, to make its annual AP District Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes districts that have increased the number of students who take AP tests without lowering scores across the district. Swanson said District 200 has increased the number of students taking AP tests from 892 to 976 students, taking 1,920 tests. About 87 percent—1,674—of the test results were a 3…

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Late Starts in Wheaton Schools Give Teachers Time to Focus on Learning, District 200 Creates Escrow Fund for Hubble Sale Proceeds, Pension Reform Would Mean District 200 Staff, Program Cuts, Bigger Classes, and 5 more ›

ANN MARIE

6:13 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013

Thanks Andy - my neighbor just informed me yesterday that the admin staff is staying where they are. The referendum now has my support fully!   more ›

Monday, June 11, 2012

District 200, Teachers Reach Tentative 3-Year Agreement

Teacher organization representing about 1,000 District 200 teachers reaches tentative three-year agreement with the district. The Board of Education will vote to approve the agreement Wednesday.

The Wheaton Warrenville Education Association (WWEA) and Community Unit School District 200 have reached a tentative three-year agreement, according to a District 200 press release. The WWEA, which represents approximately 1,000 certified teachers, presented the tentative agreement to their membership and ratified it last week.   The district and WWEA started the bargaining process in January. The agreement provides for a balanced budget, based on revenue projections, according to the District 200 website. The agreement also contains a limited reopener memorandum to address the impact of modifications in the state pension law. The agreement addresses teacher professional time, the impact of Senate Bill 7, teacher retirement provisions, …

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Madigan Drops Plan to Shift Pension Costs to School Districts and Community Unit School District 200, Administration and School Services Center

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9:44 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012

I'm a little slow Charlotte, but thank you for replying the other day.   more ›

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