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News Releases Archive 2006-2007

May

05/15/2007District 15 Tentative Budget Presented
05/02/2007May Employee of the Month: Nancy Tirado, Core teacher, Carl Sandburg Junior High School
05/01/2007May Volunteer of the Month: Shailaja Topgi, Volunteer, Virginia Lake School

April

04/26/2007New administrative appointments approved by Board of Education
04/23/2007New 5-Year Contract with SEIU Approved
04/19/2007State Gives District 15 Highest Financial Recognition
04/18/2007Three New Members Elected to School Board
04/17/2007District 15 Eighth-Grade Graduations Set
04/16/2007Conyers Learning Academy Plans Computer Recycling Event May 10-11, 2007
04/15/2007April Employee of the Month: Debbie Ross, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
04/14/2007April Volunteer of the Month: Lisa Leahy, Treasurer, Plum Grove Junior High PTSA
04/12/2007Final Day of School To Be June 8
04/10/2007District 15 Offers Free Developmental Screening

March

03/31/2007Kindergarten Registration Set for April 10, 2007
03/30/2007Group to Discuss Creating Family Mission Statements
03/29/2007Senator Dan Kotowski to Visit Carl Sandburg Junior High
03/23/2007No Increases in District 15 Fees for 2007-08
03/20/2007Lincoln School Joins “No Excuses University” Network
03/16/2007District 15 Names Two Retirees to Fill Business Position
03/15/2007State Releases 2006 School Report Card Information
03/07/2007Marion Jordan Fifth Grader Goes to State Geography Bee
03/05/2007Family Anger Is Topic for Discussion Group
03/02/2007March Employee of the Month: Kim Chung, Speech/language pathologist, Conyers Learning Academy
03/01/2007March Volunteer of the Month: Aimee Brunlieb, Vice president-programs, Kimball Hill PTA

February

02/28/2007Board of Education Approves New Times for District 15 Schools
02/26/2007Board of Education Election Candidates Forum Scheduled For March 1, 2007
02/25/2007Green Eggs and Ham Mark Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
02/23/2007District 15 Student to Compete in Chicagoland Spelling Bee Suburban Finals
02/22/2007Kindergarten Registration Set for April 10, 2007
02/02/2007District 15 Spelling Bee Winner to Compete in Suburban Cook County Bee
02/01/2007February Employee of the Month: Denise Thrasher, Coordinator, Low Incidence Program, Student Services

January

01/31/2007February Volunteer of the Month: Dawn Chambers, Co-president, Carl Sandburg Junior High PTSA
01/23/2007District 15 Offers Free Developmental Screening
01/18/2007MAP Testing Scheduled Between January 29 and February 23
01/16/2007Two District 15 Teachers Earn National Board Certification
01/12/2007District 15 Names Principal for Walter R. Sundling Junior High School
01/11/2007District 15 Student Achievement Improvement Continues
01/10/2007SPARK Meeting to Address Junior High, High School Transitions
01/09/2007District 15 School To Offer Family Anger Groups
01/02/2007January Employee of the Month: Julie Simpson, Secretary, Jane Addams School
01/01/2007January Volunteer of the Month: Murray Kurland, Volunteer and Senior Exchange Participant, Plum Grove Junior High

December

12/18/2006This will be the archive description and homepage headlines.
12/15/2006District 15 Approves 2006 Tax Levy
12/12/2006Pleasant Hill School Celebrates 50 Years
12/03/2006December Employee of the Month: Mary Ellen Toriumi, School Nurse, Marion Jordan School
12/02/2006December Volunteer of the Month: Jan Dykstra, Central Road PTA
12/01/2006Due to inclement weather, all District 15 schools are closed today, December 1, 2006.

November

11/26/2006District 15 Schools ‘Journey North’
11/17/2006SPARK Meeting to Focus on Reading Disabilities
11/13/2006Central Road School Plans Family Reading Night
11/09/2006State Test Information Delayed
11/08/2006Plum Grove Junior High Students Honor Veterans
11/02/2006November Employee of the Month: Pam Rogers, Secretary, Central Road School
11/01/2006November Volunteer of the Month: Anita Jamnik, President, Frank C. Whiteley PTA

October

10/30/2006District 15 Board of Education Nominating Petitions Available
10/27/2006School Nutrition Services Pilots Online Meal Payment Program at Sundling Junior High
10/02/2006October Employee of the Month: Jerry Cazares, Head Custodian, Kimball Hill School
10/01/2006October Volunteer of the Month: Darcy Killigrew, Stuart R. Paddock PTA

September

09/25/2006Two Sanborn Teachers Honored in ‘Exceptional Parent’ Magazine
09/22/2006District 15 Teachers Honored with Those Who Excel Awards
09/19/2006“Advocating for Your Child” Topic for SPARK Meeting
09/08/2006District 15 Postpones Annual Salary Increase for Teachers and Certified Staff as Negotiations with Federal Mediator Continue
09/02/2006September Employee of the Month: Kay Brown, Secretary, Winston Campus–Junior High
09/01/2006September Volunteer of the Month: Alison Mahoney, Walter R. Sundling Junior High PTA

August

08/05/2006District 15 Teachers’ Union Agrees to Impartial Mediation
08/04/2006Jesse Alexander Ranks in Top 10 in National Bus Safety Roadeo

July

07/26/2006Governor Blagojevich Visits District 15
07/24/2006District Fifteen Educational Foundation Family Night Set for August 26
07/20/2006District 15 Bus Driver to Compete in National ‘Roadeo’
07/17/2006District 15 Teachers’ Union Rejects Request for Impartial Mediation
07/12/2006District 15 Now Offering On-Line Payment Option
07/06/2006District 15 Announces Free and Reduced-Price Meal Policy
07/01/2006Walk-in Registration Set for August 2 at District 15 Schools