Hinsdale Township High School District 86
Recent News About Hinsdale Township High School District 86
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Report: Hinsdale spent $20,397 per student in 2017-18
Spending per pupil at Hinsdale Township High School District 86 is up 23.4 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
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Hinsdale school board candidate Bakopoulos would vote to reinstate high school sports even if April referendum fails
A candidate for the Hinsdale 86 school board said she would vote to reinstate athletic programs in Central and South high schools that were cut by the board in December even if voters reject the district’s $139.8 million bond referendum on April 2.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hinsdale 86 board assumes voters stupid
The Hinsdale H.S. District 86 is intimidating the voting public with cutting football, wrestling and even National Honor Society in a third attempt to pass a $130 million referendum.
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Hinsdale resident says school board not serving voters—or children
Noel Manley is convinced Hinsdale Township High School District 86 board members are falling short in fulfilling what he thinks should be their mission in the growing battle over school funding
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Hinsdale District 86 adds new pools to April wish list, a move Mottl says almost guarantees failure
At a special Saturday meeting, the Hinsdale District 86 Board of Education added the cost of two new swimming pools to its funding request that will be voted on in an April 2 referendum. The leader of a local taxpayers’ group said this addition would only increase the likelihood that voters will reject it.
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New Hinsdale 86 referendum 'doomed' if compromise not reached, says Mottl
A spokesperson for the Hinsdale 86 school board cited a district policy covering gifts as its reason for not considering an offer to fund the football programs at its two high schools, Central and South, and come to a compromise on a tax-increase referendum.
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Local group accuses District 86 school board of 'scare tactics'
A local group is calling out the Hinsdale Township High School District 86 School Board after it threatened to cut popular student activities in the wake of voters’ Nov. 6 rejection of a bond issue.
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Hinsdale High School faces cuts in staff, programs
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board has signed off on a plan that drastically slashes administrative and support staff at the school as part of a larger plan to save money for infrastructure repairs deemed to be more critical.
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Analysis: Average Hinsdale SD 86 teacher comp is $154K
The average teacher at Hinsdale SD 86 received $153,978 in total compensation during the 2015-2016 school year for working nine months, according to an analysis of Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) records by the Dupage Policy Journal.
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Former state school employee Bylsma paid in $256K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $6.93M in retirement
Former state school employee Pamela Bylsma, who retired in November 2018, saved $255,804 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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How much revenue has Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 received from state taxpayers?
The subsidy Hinsdale Township High School District 86 received through state taxes increased 21.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.
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School discipline: Which DuPage County districts reported the most drugs-related suspensions?
Community High School District 99, Dupage High School District 88 and Lake Park Community High School District 108 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year in DuPage County, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Hinsdale Township High School District 86 on its financial "review" list.
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School discipline: Which DuPage County districts reported the most suspensions due to dangerous weapons?
Woodridge School District 68, Wood Dale School District 7 and Glenbard Township High School District 87 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to a dangerous weapon during the 2016-17 school year in DuPage County, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How much revenue has Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 received from local taxpayers?
The revenue Hinsdale Township High School District 86 received through local taxes increased 2.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.
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Hinsdale Township High School District 86 students suspended 87 times in a single school year
Hinsdale Township High School District 86 reported 87 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How has spending changed at Hinsdale Twp HSD 86?
Hinsdale Township High School District 86 increased per-student spending 15.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.
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Mottl: Hinsdale District 86 referendum a big ask with no school boundaries set
A $166 million referendum approved in early August by Hinsdale High School District 86 has a slim chance with the voters in November without school attendance boundaries for Central and South high schools in place, says Zach Mottl, a Burr Ridge trustee and co-chair of a citizens group fighting for parity between the schools.
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How much has Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 overspent over the past 10 years?
Hinsdale Township High School District 86 accumulated $27.43 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of public schools data.
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Former state school employee Gabric paid in $265K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $5.55M in retirement
Former state school employee Kathleen Gabric, who retired in June 2018, saved $264,830 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.