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School District 230 welcomes students to Board of Education Committees

Posted on October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on School District 230 welcomes students to Board of Education Committees
School District 230 welcomes students to Board of Education Committees

School District 230 welcomes students to Board of Education Committees Students from across Consolidated High School 230 are adding their voices to Board of Education committee meetings. Specifically, three students from each school have been selected to serve on each of the three Board of Education Committees – Education, Student Support & Development, and Building…

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Orland Park mayor defends school district 230 chief who scolded colleague for raising TIF concerns

Posted on October 1, 2024April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park mayor defends school district 230 chief who scolded colleague for raising TIF concerns
Orland Park mayor defends school district 230 chief who scolded colleague for raising TIF concerns

Orland Park mayor defends school district 230 chief who scolded colleague for raising TIF concerns Mayor Keith Pekau used his eNewsletter to defend School District 230 President Lynn Zeder who attacked a school colleague for raising concerns about the impact Pekau’s 3 new TIFs will have on schools and property taxes By Ray Hanania Mayor…

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District 230 Board of Education appoints new member

Posted on September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on District 230 Board of Education appoints new member
District 230 Board of Education appoints new member

District 230 Board of Education appoints new member The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education appointed Orland Park resident Chris Kasmer to serve out a vacant term of office until April 2025.  Kasmer serves as president of Carpenters Local 1027 and is in his 14th year as a trustee to the Chicago Transit…

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Press Release: Orland Park should suspend TIF district plans until they release delinquent financial audits 

Posted on August 29, 2024August 31, 2024 By Ray Hanania 4 Comments on Press Release: Orland Park should suspend TIF district plans until they release delinquent financial audits 
Press Release: Orland Park should suspend TIF district plans until they release delinquent financial audits 

Press Release: Orland Park should suspend TIF district plans until they release delinquent financial audits  Orland Park, IL — Plans by Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau to create three TIF districts to address “blighted land developments” should be put on hold until after he releases two delinquent financial audits detailing the true nature of the…

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School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards
School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards

School District 230 recognized with four “Those Who Excel” awards School District 230 was recognized with four “Those Who Excel Awards” – two in the team category, one volunteer and one in the educator category. Recipients will receive their awards at the 50th annual Illinois State Board of Education Awards ceremony for the work they…

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Sheriff and District 230 honor students for public service hours

Posted on February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sheriff and District 230 honor students for public service hours
Sheriff and District 230 honor students for public service hours

Sheriff and District 230 honor students for public service hours Officials in the Chicagoland Southwest Suburbs on Friday February 3, 2023 offered their congratulations to 90 Consolidated High School District 230 students at Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High schools. Each student provided a minimum of 100 hours of voluntary, unpaid community service for a total…

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D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars
D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars

D230 students named Advanced Placement Scholars Seven hundred eight Consolidated High School District 230 students were recently named Advanced Placement Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. AP Scholars may receive college credit, advanced placement or both for their success on the exams. Students at Sandburg, Stagg and…

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Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest!

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest!
Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest!

Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest! Consolidated High School District 230 Sandburg High School once again kicks off Art-ober with Chalkfest, a large chalk mural that all students from all art classes contribute to in some way. Guest artist Adam Fabianski joined the Eagle student artists for the 10th year to design, layout and…

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COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

Posted on August 8, 2021August 9, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report
COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report

COVID surges among children, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics report While some politicians are spreading misinformation about the spread of COVID exploiting children in order to sell fundraising tickets and distract taxpayers from their failed leadership, real doctors at the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics who actually know and are trained in…

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School District 230 celebrates student achievements

Posted on November 30, 2018January 9, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on School District 230 celebrates student achievements
School District 230 celebrates student achievements

School District 230 celebrates student achievements Celebrating student success as they pursue their own paths! At the School Board meeting last night we honored a number of outstanding students for achieving excellence in their particular areas of interest. The variety of areas in which students are excelling is a testament to our passion to prepare students…

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