Increasing Class Sizes, Cutting Course Offerings, and Replacing Department Chairs Although our teachers are grateful for the Board’s understanding of the gravity of their decisions, concern is rising over voting on specific cuts despite the…
Please find the board agenda to Monday’s meeting here. Of special note is the omission of specific cuts, which will not be provided until Monday afternoon. This breach of transparency is unusual. In addition, audience…
The Board is exploring increasing average class size in Hinsdale District 86 to 28:1 (see Dec. 3 Board Documents here). Compare our potential class sizes to our peers. 20 Statewide 20 Adlai Stevenson High School…
In my time in District 86, I have attended numerous board meetings and have interacted with several board members. Throughout those encounters, I am always impressed with the great responsibility that board members possess while…
President Carpenter, Superintendent Law, members of the Board of Education and Administration: My name is Andy Laux. I’m co-President of HHSTA, and I’ve proudly taught in District 86 for more than two decades. Given the…