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School & District News
4/28/2011
Board seats new members, elects officersThe District 15 Board of Education seated three new members and elected new officers during its April 27 special and organizational meetings.
Robert Ingraffia, executive director of the North Cook Intermediate Services Center, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Board members Manjula Sriram, Scott Herr, and Gerard Iannuzzelli. Once seated, the new Board elected new officers for the upcoming year, voting to appoint Timothy Millar to serve as President of the Board of Education, Scott Herr to serve as Vice President, and Peggy Babcock to serve as Secretary.
Before the Board reorganized, Superintendent Scott Thompson presented plaques to outgoing Board members Gerald D. Chapman, James G. Ekeberg, and Sue Quinn in recognition of their contributions to the District. Mr. Thompson also recognized former Board member Mark J. Bloom, who was unable to attend the meeting.
For more information, contact Deputy Superintendent Jim Garwood at 847-963-3202 or garwoodj@ccsd15.net.
4/6/2011
Annual ATEN recycling drive set for May 20 at CLAJohn G. Conyers Learning Academy will hold its eighth annual Assistive Technology Exchange Network (ATEN) computer electronics and durable medical equipment recycling drive on Friday, May 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the east parking lot of the school, which is located at 2800 Central Road, Rolling Meadows.
ATEN is a program of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago. Its mission is to increase access to computers and assistive technology for students with disabilities throughout the state of Illinois. This year’s event offers two ways for residents to participate and support children and adults with disabilities.
· Donate used computer electronics—PC Pentium or higher, Apple G3 or higher, printers, keyboards, computer mouses, monitors, modems, hard drives, 3.5 disk drives, CD-ROM drives, software (originals only), peripherals, power cords and cables, fax machines, and cell phones. (Televisions will not be accepted.)
· Donate used, durable medical equipment—canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, standers, and therapeutic equipment.
Over the years, this student-driven recycling event has yielded more than 75 tons of computer and medical-related equipment that has been recycled or refurbished to benefit children and adults with disabilities. It has become an opportunity for all members of the immediate and surrounding communities to donate their used computers and computer accessories to be recycled or refurbished and given to special needs children who would educationally benefit from the use of a computer. All donations are tax deductible and a donor acknowledgement form will be given at the time of the donation for tax records.
Organizations that have a sizable amount of computers to recycle can arrange a specific date and time for their donations to be picked up.
For additional information, contact Don Sommerville, school social worker, at 847-963-3427 or sommervd@ccsd15.net.
2/8/2011
District Fifteen Educational Foundation presents D15 RoyaleD15 Royale, this year’s premier District Fifteen Educational Foundation fundraiser, will be held Saturday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at the elegant Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington. Reservations are $125 per person and include 100 charitable gaming chips, Royale Cuisine, and, of course, a great time!
Hurry! Only a limited number of reservations are available.
The Foundation is bringing in some of your favorite casino games for a fun-filled night of charitable gaming. The evening’s biggest winners will be sent home with some incredible prizes, while live and silent auctions will mean those that aren’t high rollers won’t have to leave empty handed.
The evening will kick off with District 15 student musicians providing a warm, musical welcome. As guests mix and mingle throughout the evening, they will feast at “Royale Cuisine” stations. Cash bars will be available.
Proceeds from D15 Royale will support programs and projects that enhance and supplement the educational experience of all District 15 students. To date, the Foundation has invested more than $1.7 million toward that goal through its annual teacher mini-grant awards and its sponsorship of Rainbows grief counseling, FIRST® LEGO® League teams, anti-bullying campaigns, technology improvements, and other programs.
For more information on D15 Royale, contact Tina Huss, District Fifteen Educational Foundation administrative assistant, at 847-963-3160 or husst@ccsd15.net.
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