The school plans to renovate the cafeteria into a new music department.
The school has been working on a plan to solve the problem for a while, officials said.
The suspicions of a lawsuit have some basis, as closed-session recordings show.
Student outcomes drop a lot when teachers are absent for 10 days or more, the state says.
The board was urged to evaluate its cafeteria pact with a Maryland-based company.
Another group's coaches are getting pay increases as membership grows.
The school is increasing the property tax levy by the maximum allowed.
A year ago, they were keeping village officials out of the loop on plans for the school's land.
A consultant plans to present a study on the "highest and best use" of the school's land.
Wealthy schools such as Lyons Township nearly always perform better than state averages.
The numbers are improving so far this year, but seniors tend to miss more days in the second semester, the principal said.
The elementary district backs a statewide ban on industrial development next to schools.
The school did not get a business license and needs a special-use permit, according to a village memo.
Six of the seven school board members come from one school district.
One La Grange district is missing data on evaluations from two previous years.
The passing rate increased last year as well, according to a school report.
Those who are absent a lot are at risk of suffering academic and social problems, the state says.
Students from Lyons Township High School received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema for their silent film titled, “Pink Lady”
The high school is still below its pre-pandemic numbers, according to state data.
In 2023 dollars, his final salary was nearly a half million. The last four years of pay are key to pension amounts.
A superintendent in a small area school district made far more last year than his counterparts in La Grange.
The agency provides special education services for 15 school districts.
The tax increase would not have the same effect on every property taxpayer.
The school needs to be "explicit" about its goal and proud of it, an official said.
The school would be allowed to increase taxes to the cap because of inflation.
The highest-paid teacher was fourth on the district's compensation list.
The district serves nearly 1,000 students. Its superintendent makes almost $200,000 a year.
The superintendent topped the list, which included teachers and administrators.
Teachers are mixed in with administrators on the pay list.
The local teacher taught all of a resident's grandchildren over the years.
The union's president said heat continues to be a major disruption at the school.
An official said the company's lateness rate continues to be unacceptable.
School board members debated sending a quick email to the village about a controversial land issue.
A top school official explains why boys wouldn't be allowed in the advanced class.
The class keeps growing, requiring more space to offer it, an official said.
It's a far cry from how the board approached the Willow Springs issue earlier this year.
Is the bus company the "only game in town"? An official says the school will look into that.
Replacement of exterior doors and frames could cost up to $700,000, according to the school.
Patch is publishing the addresses, even though the school has kept the information under wraps.
The school is still without complete climate control on its campuses, an official said.