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District 161 Reimbursed for Improvements
» Russell Publications News Service - Frankfort Neue Press - 08.21.08


District 161 officials accepted a check for $409,844 from Frankfort Township Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson, reimbursement for district dollars spent on improvements for North Avenue near Summit Hill Junior High School.

The project included widening of lanes, drainage improvements and addition of curbs and was designed to provide for more efficient and safe traffic flow at the school site.

Summit Hill School officials and Carlson formalized a "project partnership" with an intergovernmental agreement last year. Work on the road improvements took place during spring and summer of 2007 and was completed just before the new junior high opened last fall.

"Project oversight by Frankfort Township Highway Commissioner Bill Carlson was exemplary," said Superintendent Keith Pain.

"The school district is fortunate to be able to work so closely with Mr. Carlson and the Frankfort Township Highway (District) for the benefit of the taxpayers.

"The resulting improvements very much increase the beauty of the school surroundings and the safety of our students."

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Meanwhile, in other business at the August 13 meeting, the board of education:

¥Accepted the resignations of teacher Traci Ethridge, school nurse Marian Walles, paraprofessionals Deb Ebert, Jennifer Vola, Cathy Morrissey and Linda Grafors, pre-kindergarten aide SueAnn Del Vicario, learning center aide Bev Conterio, and Colleen Medina as a lunchroom supervisor.

¥Approved the employment of teachers Sandra Schlesselman, Diane Crnich, Linda O'ell, Jennifer Arrivo, Brooke Roach, Nicole Chinski, Kaaren Bailey and Jeannie Loichinger.

¥Hired learning center aides Xochitl Esparza, Deb Ebert and Kristen Duesdieker; lunchroom supervisors Jean Dammer and Patricia Dauer; paraprofessional aides Colleen Medina, Kathy Jamroz, Robin Millner, Melissa Ricker, Kim Peterson, Joanne Pappas, Stephanie Spellman and Ann Spadoni; prekindergarten classroom aide Beth Shimkus; custodians Rod Guerreo and Gary Ingram; school secretary Lisa Harper; and school nurse Lucy Perz.

¥Approved a contract with Ivy League for afterschool services for 2008-09. The afterschool program will be reinstated this year at Frankfort Square School, due to enrollment needs, school officials said, and will be added to the new Mary Drew Elementary School.

¥Heard Superintendent Keith Pain report that District 161 currently has 3,696 students enrolled in its seven attendance centers, with approximately 52 students still not registered from the end of the 2007-08 school year.

¥Accepted the board goals for 2008-11. They are:

1. To develop an aligned and engaging curriculum, instruction and assessment that encompasses research-based practices and guides District 161 programs.

2. To develop and to provide additional curricular and extracurricular opportunities that will allow all students to achieve their full potential.

3. To provide our staff with professional development opportunities that will enhance our educational environment.

4. To enhance and to improve communication with all stakeholders.

5. To manage all finances in a fiscally responsible manner.

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