D41 Board Hears Think Tank Recommendation; Forum Planned Prior to March 11 Vote
A public forum on District 41's Think Tank initiative will be held March 9, prior to the board voting on the measure.
Parents, some forced to stand, filled the library at Hadley Junior High Monday night as the Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board of Education received the final Think Tank initiative recommendation from district officials. The recommendation was made during the board’s business meeting Monday and the presentation, question and answer period, along with public comment lasted roughly three hours. The presentation included a high-level overview of the plans for implementation as well as feedback from the elementary school principals, who explained how the program would be implemented in the schools. Karen Carlson, assistant superintendent for teaching, learning & accountability made the presentation to the board. The presentation included the …
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Lisa
12:18 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013
I applaud Kelly Hane for comments. I agree that it is baffling that people act as if this initiative is a whim. Our teachers and administrators have a lot of "skin in the game". Their careers are dependent on the efficacy of this initiative. I trust that the highly qualified team of professionals on the think tank have children's best interest in mind. I certainly trust the district's … more ›