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Northpoint Elementary School and several other Unit 5 buildings are getting solar panels, with the district expecting long-term energy savings.
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Unit 5 is reaping the benefits of the state’s replacement tax revenue coming in higher than projected. The the district intended to transfer $11.7 million from its working cash fund to cover key fund deficits, but instead it only needed $8.4 million.
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Unit 5 has reached a settlement with a former employee who alleged the school district failed to protect her from sexual harassment and then retaliated against her when she raised concerns.
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When Glenn Elementary students and their families reach Normal’s busy Fell Avenue, crossing guard Gayle Thomas is there to meet them. The retired construction manager, who's a great-grandfather, stands at the ready each weekday.
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McLean County’s largest school district is considering using solar panels on some buildings, after a year of researching the possibility.
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Superintendent Kristen Weikle also announced Tuesday that McLean County's largest school district will launch a major strategic planning initiative next year.
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Incumbents Amy Roser and Kelly Pyle, along with newcomers Alex Williams and Mark Adams, won seats on the board, according to vote tallies late Tuesday.
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Voters approved the Unit 5 tax referendum on the second attempt – a decision that district leaders say will avoid painful budget cuts starting next school year.
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The mayor of Carlock, Rhonda Baer, says the potential closure of her town’s elementary school could be devastating to her community.
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A leading Bloomington-Normal business group, the CEO Council, says it’s now endorsing the Unit 5 tax referendum, after staying neutral the last time it was on the ballot.