Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Proposed sales tax would potentially lessen the burden on property owners.
The Oswego 308 School District is considering the addition of a sales tax referendum for the future that may have some homeowners breathing a little sigh of relief. The proposed sales tax would help to spread out the tax burden and help the school district to pay back outstanding bonds more quickly, said Board member Mike Scaramuzzi, who heads the Finance and Advisory committee with fellow board member BrentLightfoot. The Finance Advisory committee previously discussed how the district might go about refinancing bond debt to help reduce costs for the district and homeowners, but found few solutions. Want free local news in your inbox every morning? Sign up for our newsletter. “There is additional cost associated with any restructuring,” …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The team went 11-0 and earned a No. 1 conference tournament seed.
- SPORTS
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by Oswego School District 308: In its inaugural season, the Murphy Junior High School Maverick boys soccer team went undefeated in winning the Prairie Conference. The team, coached by Cathy Kerr won all 11 matches that they played this season. In the regular season, the Mavericks beat the likes of Yorkville, Thompson, Traughber, Plank, Bednarcik and Sandwich. The Maverick boys had a 9 and 0 record in the regular season and earned a number one seed in the Conference Tournament. The first conference game was against Thompson. The game was tied after regulation and the 20-minute overtime period. Thompson and Murphy faced off in penalty kicks to decide a winner. In the end, Maverick …
Monday, July 2, 2012
Executive director takes position with former Superintendent David Behlow.
Oswego School District 308 lost another top administrator with the resignation of John Petzke, executive director of technology. Petzke has taken the position of chief technology officer in North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park. Former District 308 Superintendent David Behlow heads up District 112. Petzke's first day on the North Shore was July 1. Petzke joined the District 308 administrative team in 2007 as director of instructional technology. Within a year the district promoted him to oversee its entire technology department. "On behalf of the District 308 Board of Education, I would like to thank Dr. Petzke for his hard work to move the district’s technology to the level it is today," Board of Education President Bill Walsh…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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- OPINION
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
I just received my property tax bill in the mail, with another $549 dollars going to School District 308 this year. Last year the increase was $800. This is in the worst economy in over 80 years. There is a disconnect between the taxpayer and those providing the services. No matter how many times we politely ask that the district refrain from increasing tax rates, they manage to ignore these requests and do whatever they want, they claim they need the money. Who doesn’t? Oswego residents were already paying one of the highest property tax rates anywhere in the United States. Aside from employment in the local government arena, there are very few good paying jobs here in Kendall County. Many of us had hoped that the new SD 308 board …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Brent Anderson was chosen by the District 308 board to head the Plainfield-based school that opens in August.
- SCHOOLS
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Brent Anderson, an Oswego East High School assistant principal, has been tapped to be the first principal of Murphy Junior High School in Plainfield when it opens in August. Anderson's appointment was approved at the Feb. 13 Oswego School District 308 board meeting; his salary was set at $95,500, according to a release issued by the district. The boundaries for the new school have not been set, but Anderson is prepared to start meeting with his new students and their families as soon as the board approves them, the release said. He officially assumes the job July 1. Prepartations for the new school, located at 26923 Grande Park Blvd., also include getting it ready to be occupied, hiring staff and choosing the school colors and mascot, the …
Kyle Kostner
9:40 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
I'm on the team. I'm #19. I just want to say I had a great time playing and Kyle Loughlin helped me with my left foot. more ›