Unit 5 is facing a deficit — a big one that has been growing for years. The district is deep into a public engagement process, gathering opinions on how to deal with the structural budget problem and building public awareness of a potential referendum to address the issue.
The expiring Rivian tax breaks and Uptown TIF district, plus rising home values, will produce more tax money for Unit 5 schools. But none of the three factors will create enough new revenue to meaningfully address the district's budget deficit.
The founder of a not-for-profit that teaches kids about computer programming says he thinks it's important for African American kids to go to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Applications are open for a scholarship to help students pursuing a career in education. The Mary Rohrscheib teaching scholarship will award $1,000 to the winning applicant for school expenses.
The head of nursing instruction at Illinois Wesleyan University says she hopes a recent negligent homicide conviction of a nurse in Tennessee won't deter students from pursing nursing careers.
The Unit 5 school board expects to vote next month on whether to join a collaborative effort to create standardized incentives in the local enterprise zone.
Unit 5 administrators detailed the consequences of looming financial shortfalls and shared a community wish list of district improvements Tuesday night. Now, they're asking district residents to prioritize those lists — and say what they might be worth.
Staff/WGLTUnit 5 is facing a deficit — a big one that has been growing for years. The district is deep into a public engagement process, gathering opinions on how to deal with the structural budget problem and building public awareness of a potential referendum to address the issue.
Ahead of retirement, Barry Reilly reflects on challenges and opportunities in District 87 and beyondBarry Reilly is retiring after more than 30 years with Bloomington District 87 schools.
