Why does 89 manage to fly under the radar...you never hear anything about them...perhaps we could start some rumors that could take the heat off of 41.
"When you don't know what you are talking about, it's hard to know when you are finished."
I think that there are far more people or the north side of town willing to get their underwear in a knot over the issues. In the south they are more relaxed. I am sure there are problems there too just no one pointing them out.
Posts: 790 | Location: glen ellyn Illinois usa | Registered: April 05, 2003
At least we haven't been given the slip and then been asked to bend over and take it again. I don't know how to respond to the underwear in a knot response. As much as I hate to use assessments as a reason, our test scores are up, I believe that most parents are happy with how their children come home from school.
I know for a fact that we have problems, I have seen them. Our kids are not saints. Not every teacher is great. Yet we are happy with the results enough to give those in control a little more lease.
"Sorry folks, park's closed. Moose out front shoulda told ya."
Posts: 626 | Location: Glen Ellyn, IL | Registered: March 28, 2003
HOW ABOUT THE SUPERINTENT SPENDING $500,000 FOR AN ELEAVATOR AT GLEN CREST BECAUSE 1 PARENT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE WAY HER WHEELCHAIRED BOUND STUDENT WAS TAKEN TO THE LOWER GYM. THE SCHOOL WAS ALREADY IN COMPLANCE.
In addition to checking your spelling, I recommend being mindful of how litigious our society is. Consider how much MORE it might have cost District 89 if the parent would have filed a lawsuit for not acting upon the matter.
The Community Consolidated District 89 School Board voted Monday to approve a bid for the construction of an elevator in Glen Crest Middle School, 725 Sheehan Ave., Glen Ellyn.
Glen Crest Middle School, a two-story facility, does not have an elevator.
The board approved a bid of $270,800 from Expedia Construction of Arlington Heights for the installation of an elevator at Glen Crest.
Today, students, faculty and guests who are unable to use stairs to access the lower level of the school must ride in a wheelchair lift.
The lift moves slowly; it causes students who need to use it to be late for classes. Students also describe the lift’s movement as “choppy.”
In addition, the lift is positioned near a two-story window overlooking a declining exterior elevation. While riding the lift, students’ visual perception is heightened, causing an uncomfortable and intimidating feeling.
“The lift is safe; an elevator is just a better way to do it,” said Andy Keil, Facilities Advisory Council Committee member.
Consider yourselves lucky.
