Monday, May 20, 2013
Bolingbrook High School athletes qualified in the triple jump, 400-meter race and 4x800 relay team.
Two Bolingbrook High School individuals and a relay team qualified for the IHSA state boys track finals next weekend with strong performances at the Downers Grove North sectional Friday. Junior Parker Westphal won the triple jump (44-2.50) and sophomore Peyton Chapman qualified in the 400 meter (50.69). And the Raiders’ 4x800 meter relay team finished third in a time of 7:58.32 to qualify Editor's note: This article is submitted by Valley View School District 365U.
After operating almost a year on an expired contract, the Valley View teachers union finally passed a new contract last week.
The contract finally passed by the Valley View teachers union last week includes a 2 percent salary increase and higher insurance premiums, according to the Bolingbrook Bugle. Teachers have seen a 5 percent increase in salaries over the past five years, according to the Bugle. “We have extreme respect for our teachers and as a district we have been competitive with salary with surrounding districts—when times are good we are happy to share, but times now are not so good and we have to tighten our belts,” Steven Quigley, president of the Valley View School District 365U school board, told the Bugle. Sign up for our daily, e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. Under the new contract, teachers will receive a $1,200 stipend. But…
Two Valley View School District 365U athletes turned in top-10 performances at the IHSA girls state track championships this weekend.
Two Valley View School District 365U athletes turned in top-10 performances at the IHSA girls state track championships over the weekend. Bolingbrook High School sophomore Jessica Watkins finished 9th in the state in both the 100 meter dash (12.44) and 200 meter dash (25.99). Romeoville High School senior Raven Kelly finished 8th in the shot put (38-11.75). Editor's note: This article is submitted by Valley View School District 365U.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The plan, which includes cutting or reclassifying administrative positions, will result in "significant savings" over the next three years.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Members of the Valley View School District 365U teachers union voted to ratify a new contract Thursday, nine months after their contract had expired.
Nine months after their contract expired in August, members of the Valley View School District 365U teachers union voted to approve a new contract Thursday. "I received a call from the teachers union president that the contract has been ratified by the members of the union," Valley View School Board Member Rick Gougis told Patch. Sign up for our daily, e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. More details will be released next week. The board of education will vote on the contract on Tuesday, May 27, at its next scheduled meeting date. The teachers union voted Thursday to approve the contract 55 percent to 45 percent, according to former Valley View school board member Jim Curran. The vote total was 846-693, according to Gougis…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sgt. Brian Barrett recently surprised a 9-year-old Bolingbrook student and her class at Jamie McGee Elementary School.
When Sgt. Brian Barrett left for his third tour of duty with the National Guard, he received a special gift from a Jamie McGee student he had never met. Lauren Hrdlicka, now nine years old, drew a picture of an American flag and wrote a note wishing Barrett a safe return. Lauren's drawing meant so much to Barrett, friends say, that he took photos with it during his 10 months in Kuwait. After returning home to Bolingbrook, he surprised Lauren and her third grade class Thursday. Barrett showed the third-graders where he served on the map, answered their questions and took a class picture. He also gave Lauren an American flag flown in Kuwait. She attended Barrett's homecoming Saturday, where she proudly displayed her new flag.
The Valley View teachers union will vote Wednesday on a second proposed contract after rejecting a first proposal in September.
Valley View School District 365U announced a plan to cut $560,000 in administrative costs Monday night -- just two days before the Valley View teachers union will vote on a second proposed contract. Sign up for our daily, e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. The union overwhelmingly voted down the first proposed contract in September based on salary, higher insurance premiums and changes to the daily schedule, according to the Bugle. Of the 1,800 certified and classified members, 92 percent rejected the contract. The union and district have since resorted to mediation, according to the Bugle. If the second contract is rejected, the union will meet again to determine next steps, according to the Bugle. "Though no organized…
Brooks Middle School eighth-graders Sara Sabbah and Katie Czajka recently received regional awards from the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Two Brooks Middle School eighth grade honor students are regional winners in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for 2013. Sara Sabbah received a “Gold Key” in regional competition for her poem “Mors Est Promissio.” Katie Czajka received a “Silver Key” for a multi-media piece about bullying and an Honorable Mention for her persuasive writing piece “Outlaw Texting and Driving.” Sabbah, who hopes to be an English teacher, said her poem involved some “deep thinking” about imagery and human emotions and describing things as she sees them. “I’m really happy about this,” Sabbah said. “When I wrote this, I didn’t even think I would get any mention.” Czajka, who is a member of the Brooks Scholastic Bowl and Math teams and also …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The plan, which includes cutting or reclassifying administrative positions, will result in "significant savings" over the next three years.
The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education approved a plan Monday night that will trim more than $560,000 in administrative costs over the next three years. Sign up for our daily, e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. The plan includes a re-organization at the VVSD Administration Center with administrative positions being eliminated or reclassified at a lower rate as of July 1 resulting in significant savings over the next three years. The cost-cutting plan was approved two days before the Valley View teachers union votes on a second proposed contract. That vote will be made on Wednesday. Teachers have been operating off of an expired contract since August. Union members overwhelmingly voted down a first proposal …
Eight Bolingbrook High School students recently medaled at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Conference.
Eight Bolingbrook High School students medaled at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Conference with one student, Phoebe Mondala, qualifying for the national competition in Nashville July 7. Mondala was selected as Illinois Ambassador to the FCCLA National Conference after earning a Gold in the Fashion Construction category for her Garment, presentation and “Secret Garden” story board. Other BHS Gold Medal winners at the state level included Cassidy Gould and Milan Jones, Apparel Construction; Holly Sluga and Dayle Tiejens, Pastry Arts Frosted Cake; and Yahaira Quinones, Pastry Arts Fondant Cake. Silver Medals went to Alexandria Browne, Pastry Arts Frosted Cake, and Tyanna Jones, Pastry Arts Fondant Cake. Marelyn …
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11:03 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
The union has failed its members MISERABLY. Fighting for any rights of the 142 paraprofessionals that were RIF was practically an afterthought. The members were "STRONGLY URGED" to ratify the contract. Shame on the union, I think they forgot who they are supposed to be fighting for. All of the members should get their union due refunded as the union did nothing to deserve payment. more ›