Friday, March 23, 2012
Patch wants readers' questions for Wyllie about the Lincoln-Way school district for a series of video interviews.
Last month, Patch asked readers what they would ask Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie if they had the chance. And in a series of video interviews, Wyllie answered those inquiries about the district's budget concerns, including administrative wage freezes and pay cuts and why the district won't close Lincoln-Way West High School. READ: New L-W North Principal Named; Board Talks Finances We're offering readers that opportunity again. What would you ask the superintendent? The floor is open: Leave your questions in the comments sections by 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, and they could be asked during the interview. Questions will be chosen by Frankfort Patch editor Joe Vince.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Lincoln-Way school board will consider a resolution that lays the groundwork for the district to issue tax anticipation warrants in order to cover finances until it receives the money the state owes.
A potential cash-flow shortfall this summer caused by late state payments has Lincoln-Way High School District 210 officials planning ahead to find a way to bridge finances until the district receives the money it's owed. And that bridge could come in the form of tax anticipation warrants, short-term "payday" loans of sorts that are given to the district in the understanding that it will be able to pay them back when they receive state money. The D210 board of education will vote on a resolution that would allow the district to put together the paperwork needed in case the district needs to issue those warrants, Supt. Lawrence Wyllie said. Laying the groundwork now is necessary because it takes time, and the board only has one meeting in …
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Lincoln-Way superintendent talks about what the district needs to do to overcome its financial challenges.
Recently, Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie sat down with Patch for a series of video Q&As--with some of the questions provided by Patch readers--about the financial challenges facing the district. WATCH: Why Wasn't Closing L-W West Considered? In today's segment, Wyllie explains what's ahead for the district, discussing what the board has already done and what questions still need to be answered. WATCH: What About Wage Freezes or Pay Cuts for the Superintendent and Administrators? Miss one of the previous videos from this week? Here's what was discussed: Wyllie's first video question dealt with closing Lincoln-Way West High School and why it wasn't an option the district's board of education has looked at. Part …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Some Lincoln-Way residents believe the district's board of education has already decided its course of action in dealing with D210 finances. But Supt. Lawrence Wyllie says that isn't so in the fourth part of Patch's video interview with him.
Recently, Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie sat down with Patch for a series of video Q&As--with some of the questions provided by Patch readers--about the financial challenges facing the district. WATCH: Why Wasn't Closing L-W West Considered? In today's segment, Wyllie responds to D210 residents who believe the board has already decided what it's going to do when it comes to developing new revenue streams and making budget cuts. Tomorrow, the video series ends with the superintendent outlining the districts financial goals and obstacles in the years to come. WATCH: What About Wage Freezes or Pay Cuts for the Superintendent and Administrators? Wyllie's first video question dealt with closing Lincoln-Way West High …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
In the third of Patch's video interviews, Supt. Lawrence Wyllie explains that the district needs to live within its means, which is why a referendum wasn't an option at this time.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Recently, Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie sat down with Patch for a series of video Q&As--with some of the questions provided by Patch readers--about the financial challenges facing the district. WATCH: Why Wasn't Closing L-W West Considered? In today's segment, Wyllie talks about why a referendum wasn't one of the options on the table during his presentation of solutions to the district's budget issues. Tomorrow, the superintendent will discuss whether the board has already made up its mind when it comes to how it's going to handle creating new revenue streams and making cuts. WATCH: What About Wage Freezes or Pay Cuts for the Superintendent and Administrators? Wyllie's first video question dealt with closing …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The D210 superintendent answers a reader question in the second of Patch's video interview on the district's budget issues.
Recently, Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie sat down with Patch for a series of video Q&As--with some of the questions provided by Patch readers--about the financial challenges facing the district. WATCH: The First Part of Patch's Video Interviews With Wyllie In today's segment, Wyllie answers this reader question: What's the possibility of instituting wage freezes or pay cuts for the superintendent and other district administrators? Tomorrow, the superintendent will discuss why a referendum wasn't considered as a solution to deal with the district's budget issues. VOTE: Are You Scared for Your Kids' L-W Education? Wyllie's first video question dealt with closing Lincoln-Way West High School and why it wasn't an …
Monday, February 13, 2012
In the first in a series of video segments, Supt. Lawrence Wyllie answers questions about the budget issues affecting the district.
Recently, Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie sat down with Patch for a series of video Q&As--with some of the questions provided by Patch readers--about the financial challenges facing the district. READ: Superintendent Lays Out Options to Balance D210 Budget In today's question, Wyllie explains why the district isn't considering closing Lincoln-Way West High School, an option some parents and residents thought should be looked at. Tomorrow, the superintendent will answer if wage freezes or pay cuts are a possibility for administrators and himself. READ: D210 Equalizes Summer School, Zero Hour Fees
A quick glance at the massive growth Lincoln-Way 210 has seen in the last 12 years.
Three-fourths of Lincoln-Way 210 didn't exist when the millenium turned. Although the district dates back to 1951, according to the official district history, it was one school, now known as Lincoln-Way Central, for the next half-century. The housing boom of the 1990s brought droves of new families to the Mokena, Frankfort and New Lenox area, filling the five local elementary school districts. Eventually, those kids became high-school aged, requiring the district quadruple. Lincoln-Way East opened in the fall of 2001, Lincoln-Way North in August 2008 and Lincoln-Way West a year later. Enrollment was always the driver, but West was at less than half of its 2,500-student capacity during the 2010-11 school year. Watch video of Superintendent …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Lincoln-Way 210 is eyeing several options to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap. Board President Arvid Johnson walks us through a few of the ideas that could change how your child graduates.
Of all the changes being discussed in the wake of a special Lincoln-Way High School District 210 meeting about budget cuts, few would have more direct impact on students than changes to the graduation requirements. We talked to board President Arvid Johnson about three of the graduation requirement changes being considered. The current schedule of classes a Lincoln-Way student must take is attached to this article as a pdf document. One change Johnson said is unlikely would save millions of dollars. Two other changes that would give parents and students more flexibility in choosing elective credits wouldn't affect the budget much if at all. Idea: Cutting graduation requirements from 22 credits to 20. Potential Saving: An estimated $1 …
Monday, February 6, 2012
School districts like Lincoln-Way D210 continues to figure out how to deal with a state that isn't delivering on its aid guarantees.
Here's a neat trick: Next time you're in the company of an Illinois school official mention the General Assembly and be prepared for an earful. For the past few years, school districts have been struggling to find ways to deal with the challenges of state aid and the budget. Yes, the money districts have come to expect is dwindling as Illinois still works its way out of the recession. But what's more frustrating to officials is that even the funds promised to them are vanishing or slow to appear in district coffers. "My problem is with the state," said Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie. "Things down there are so different than they've ever been. We're going to have to live with a different kind of state aid." That'…
Dan
5:14 pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Dr. Willie Here we go..... Do you and the board have a comprehensive strategy to deal with the Teacher Association( Union) unsustainable labor agreement without added tax and fee increases for the taxpayers and parents. Do you support the present pension 666 and incentive payout language that many feel is nothing but pension padding. Do you support 15 plus sick/personal days a year which can be … more ›