Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Incumbents Michelle Smith, Rod Westfall return to the board, joined by newly elected Bill Dargan and Bill Slabich Jr.
Two outgoing Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education members bid farewell Tuesday as two brand-new board members were sworn in. With incumbents Rod Westfall and Michelle Smith rejoining the board, new members Bill Slabich Jr. and Bill Dargan officially became part of the school board. They join current members Kevin Kirberg, Greg Nichols and board president Roger Bonuchi. As a brand-new board member, Slabich said his biggest concern is “how we’re going to get the most out of the lack of funds we have and give the best education for the kids,” he said, adding the state funding situation is “the scariest part.” Dargan, who ran for the board in 2011 before being elected last month, said his focus is on the students. “Everything we …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Your guide to the five-way race for four open spots on the board.
Two incumbents and three newcomers are vying for four open spots on the District 202 Board of Education this spring. Incumbents Michelle Smith and Rod Westfall are looking to reclaim their seats, while William Dargan, William Slabich Jr. and P. Anne Walchshauser are hoping to snag a spot on the board. Dargan previously ran for the board in 2011. Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. Interesting stories relevant to the April 2013 school board election. Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the discussion about the future of Plainfield. You'll be subscribed to the free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. Got a news tip? Email Patch editor Shannon Antinori. Registered users of Plainfield Patch can cast a vote…
Friday, June 1, 2012
A plan to shift the teacher pension burden onto local school districts is dead in the water — at least for now.
Relief was tempered with caution Thursday as District 202 board members reacted to the news that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) was scrapping a plan to pass the cost of teachers’ pensions on to local school districts. The plan, part of Senate Bill 1673, was aimed at addressing the state’s $83 billion unfunded pension liability. More than half — $44 billion — of that is from the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). “It does give me hope,” said board member Mike Kelly, who has traveled to Springfield numerous times to lobby for school funding reform. According to Kelly, if Madigan’s plan had become a reality, it would have cost District 202 between $10 million and $15 million per year. That would have meant more job cuts in …
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The financial picture is worse than had been projected at the end of August; Supt. John Harper's been directed to find places to save money, with non-personnel cuts made first.
The Plainfield School District 202 school board approved a $288.2 million 2011-12 budget Monday with a projected deficit that substantially grew in the past month. On Aug. 29, the district anticipated an operating fund deficit of $5.8 million, but with new information that's become available since then, the district now is projecting an operating fund deficit of $9.2 million John Prince, assistant superintendent for business and operations, said the district has had to adjust for about $1.65 million less in state aid than it previously anticipated, while paying about $1.68 million more in expenditures, mostly in health insurance and new student information software costs. Operating costs -- the total of six funds used to pay daily expenses…
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Face in the Crowd
5:04 pm on Sunday, June 3, 2012
If you didn't already know, Downtown Plainfield is a TIF district which means that the tax revenue generated within the district does not go to fund public services, but rather is put back into the pockets of business and developers. The state of IL did not collect over a billion dollars last year due to TIF districts and other tax loopholes that favor (big) business. more ›