Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Were you ever taught by Patricia Lofthouse? Share your memories below!
The following retirement profile was provided by Oswego 308. Leading up to the end of the school year, Patch will be posting these profiles for all retiring teachers, administration and staff in the district. Congratulations to all on your retirement! 8 Years in District 308, 11 Years in Education “Pat Lofthouse has been one of Churchill’s technology and literacy experts. Her dynamic lessons and creativity have encouraged students to explore all resource media when conducting research or reading for enjoyment. Pat will be remembered for transforming Churchill Elementary School’s LRC into a world where learning is enjoyed and appreciated by all. Her expertise and passion will truly be missed.” -Principal Tammie Harmon Patricia Lofthouse’s …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Students at Boulder Hill Elementary supported teacher Jo Simpson's lung cancer awareness cause.
The students and staff of Boulder Hill Elementary participated in “Steppin’ Up for Simpson” during the month of March. The whole school participated in a Walk-a-thon in PE walking over 500 miles during one day of PE, as well as selling bracelets and T-shirts to support Mrs. Jo Simpson’s cause of Lung Cancer Awareness. The efforts of the school resulted in over $2,000 being donated to the American Cancer Society. Photos and information provided by Rebecca Hejtmanek.
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Was Cathy Hunt your teacher? Share your memories below!
The following retirement profile was provided by Oswego 308. Leading up to the end of the school year, Patch will be posting these profiles for all retiring teachers, administration and staff in the district. Congratulations to all on your retirement! 33 Years in District 308, 35 Years in Education “Factoring in the many roles and responsibilities Cathy Hunt has so ably filled during her career, we are brought into a sphere of influence that encompasses a wide range of career enhancing and life changing activity. One gift, among many Cathy brings to her students, is that of helping them to realize the creative power that lies within them, and, to bring this level of curiosity and experimentation into their daily lives." -Principal Dr. …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Juvenile Justice Council highlights the possible dangers and consequences associated with parents providing alcohol or allowing underage drinking.
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Saturday, May 18
The following release was issued by the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office: The Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council is aware that many families and students in Kendall County are preparing for graduation. While graduation is an exciting time for all involved and should be celebrated, there is a potential for festivities to include alcohol. Underage drinking is the number one issue facing youth in Kendall County as was concluded from the recent youth round table discussion. The youth at the round table have indicated that in many cases parents are providing alcohol to minors or allowing alcohol to be consumed by minors on their property. The Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council would like to highlight the potential dangers …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Was Rebecca Hejtmanek your teacher? Share your memories below!
The following retirement profile was provided by Oswego 308. Leading up to the end of the school year, Patch will be posting these profiles for all retiring teachers, administration and staff in the district. Congratulations to all on your retirement! 25 Years in District 308, 32 Years in Education “Becky Hejtmanek has shared her passion for fitness and sport with thousands of students at Boulder Hill School. She has been instrumental in developing meaningful physical education programing and continually explores innovative ways to engage students in physical activity while creating cross-curricular learning opportunities. Becky continues to be the driving force behind almost all of the extracurricular activities that go on at our school; …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Were you ever taught by Susan Fauth? Share your memories below!
The following retirement profile was provided by Oswego 308. Leading up to the end of the school year, Patch will be posting these profiles for all retiring teachers, administration and staff in the district. Congratulations to all on your retirement! 27 Years in District 308, 27 Years in Education "Sue Fauth brings a smile to the faces of the youngsters she works with each day, a passion for teamwork to the Teacher Assistants with whom she closely collaborates, and a dedication that all staff in the building have appreciated, learned from and have enjoyed for a number of years." -Principal Phil Murray All five of Susan Fauth’s children went to District 308 schools, and since she was spending so much time volunteering at East View …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Patch will be posting profiles of retiring District 308 teachers, administration and staff up until the end of the school year. Were you a student of Julie Devine? Share your memories below!
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Wednesday, May 15
The following retirement profile was provided byOswego 308. Leading up to the end of the school year, Patch will be posting these profiles for all retiring teachers, administration and staff in the district. Congratulations to all on your retirement! 10 Years in District 308, 37 Years in Education “Julie Devine has been a true mentor and leader, assisting all staff members in their professional growth. Whether giving advice to her colleagues, sharing treasures from her classroom, or selecting just the right books to teach her lessons, Julie has always strived to move everyone forward in the learning process. Julie has been a driving force in creating the climate that many of us consider to be our family at Churchill Elementary School and …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The limo driver was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and one count of reckless conduct.
Many schools and local police make sure students attending prom know not to drink and drive. But what if it's your limo driver that's drunk? A 54-year-old man was arrested Saturday after he transported over 20 Oswego East High School teens to their prom while intoxicated, police said. Richard L. Madison, of the 9900 block of Walnut Terrace, Palos Hills, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of reckless conduct, both class A misdemeanors. Madison was driving a group of 23 Oswego East students to their May 11 prom at the Abbington Banquets in unincorporated Glen Ellyn, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. The students contracted the private limousine service Limos Alive Party Bus to …
Friday, May 10, 2013
See the differences between Oswego 308 compared to Yorkville 115, Valley View 365, Plainfield 202 and more.
It's safe to say no one was very happy upon opening their 2012 property tax bill last week and seeing an increase. Oswego 308 Community School District had the largest portion of the property tax bill for both Kendall County and Will County, with a rate of 7.3488 for Kendall County and 7.3758. Oswego 308 had the highest tax rate for school districts in Will County and the second highest in Kendall County. See the chart below to see where Oswego 308 stacks up against other school districts in the counties. Newark Community High School District 18 2.5351 2.3596 All information is from the Kendall and Will County websites.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The balancing of the budget was made by cuts, delayed purchasing, audits and more.
After approving a budget for the 2012-13 school year with a $2.6 million deficit in September, the Oswego 308 School District has now reduced the deficit to zero. Superintendent Matthew Wendt announced the deficit reduction at the Monday night school board meeting, stating that the reduction came from delayed purchases and professional development, spending freezes, decreased medical and dental costs across the district, budget analysis and programming audits. “I’ve had more audits in the last 10 months than I’ve had in my career,” said Wendt. When the budget was originally presented to the board of education in August it had been cut to a $5.5 million deficit from an original $7.5 million deficit. It was cut in early September to $3.8 …
Donna Thill
9:07 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013
I stated it before that Becky teaches PE like no other I know! She gives everything to BH, her students, her family and her friends. 308 is losing the BEST there is! more ›