The La Grange Park school is changing principals in July.
The former superintendent called a top executive "da man" and "the boss."
He has been an administrator at two other schools. He starts in July.
A high school official breaks the silence, but he does not specifically address the industrial option.
Some board members are frustrated with the change orders for recent projects.
The board president opposed the option in his 2023 campaign. He and other officials are now silent on the topic.
The former superintendent, who is the target of a police investigation, is selling his house.
Nearly four years ago, the board signed off on long-term goals. The school has seen progress and controversy since then.
This advice may upset neighbors and officials, who opposed industrial development in 2023.
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She explains why her son and others of his generation did what they did.
The principal explained the approach to students who cut class to protest ICE.
A board member remembers hearing about it when he roamed the halls in 1990
The school has employed a historically large teaching staff, despite enrollment decreases.
In its inaugural year, the school surpassed expectations. The school set a fundraising goal of $3,000.
Don't go out to bid around the holidays, the school's broker said. The board did so last time.
In any case, the school has plenty of cushion with more than $50 million in its bank accounts.
The school said it doesn't support walkouts or protests during class time.
"I'll fire his ass," the board president said about the athletic director. The president's girlfriend got the job.
The union failed to represent workers' interests, yet collected dues, an employee leader said.
The coming work won't be as exciting unless the school passes a referendum or sells its Willow Springs property, officials said.
Hold the Phone is a parent-led community organization founded in 2025 by two Ogden Elementary School parents in La Grange.
The school is also seeing a big drop in out-of-school suspensions. Officials are crediting a new program.
The rate of student participation has risen dramatically over the last five years.
The school has an "all-in" focus on reversing rising absenteeism, an official said.
One member said the lack of response from references may be a red flag. Others said the broker shouldn't be penalized.
Patch questioned the school on its decision to keep the survey results under wraps.
Early announcements provide perks under the union contract.
She blamed the ex-superintendent's "unethical" practices and "inappropriate directives."
Only give the perk to top officials and no one else, the assistant superintendent said.
A decade ago, the top official was convicted of stealing $1.5 million.
Officials said no job promise was made. In 2024, the school hired a board member.
The board indicated its price floor for selling land to an elementary district, according to redacted materials.
Two Argo members argued about their beefs with each other. The rest of the board listened.
A report said the official "rubber-stamped" the superintendent's misspending, including for porn.
Cook County was months late issuing property tax bills and has yet to distribute any of the money, an official said.
The top two suggested a strategy opposite to the one that the board pursued three years ago.
An HR official suggested the superintendent had become the victim of "cancel culture."
Another La Grange district reports an unusually low rate.
Porn was among the superintendent's expenditures, a school inquiry found. The board president promised to rebuild trust.