Hinsdale Central World Language teachers attended the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Fall Conference for workshops focused on supporting student proficiency when learning a foreign language. ... See MoreSee Less
The agenda for the November 19th Board of Education meeting is now posted. Of special interest may be item 11.2, which details potential cuts which were recommended to be explored after the November 12th meeting.
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The agenda for the November 19th Board of Education meeting is now posted. Of special interest may be item 11.2, which details potential cuts which were recommended to be explored after the November 12th meeting. ... See MoreSee Less
BoardDocs® Meeting: Regular Action Meeting Mon, Nov 19, 2018
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Board of Education - Meeting Agendas and MinutesHinsdale High School District 86 will look at budget cuts to afford at least some of the infrastructure improvements the failed $166 million referendum would have funded. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hinsdale High School District 86 will look at budget cuts to afford at least some of the infrastructure improvements the failed $166 million referendum would have funded.HHSTA member Christy Brodell was awarded the Distinguished Educator Award for Exemplary Teaching and Training by the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. ... See MoreSee Less
Following the November 6 failed referendum, the Board directed Administration to explore the following categories for potential reduction:
· Eliminate transportation (for non-Special Education, non-McKinney-Vento students because it is required by law)
· Limit Advanced Placement (AP) classes
· Limit co-curriculars (activities and athletics)
· Limit the total number of credits students can earn
· Use distance learning to offer classes at both campuses using one teacher
· Replace the two department chairs in each department with one division head
· Increase class sizes
· Move more students to South
· Limit the number of science classes students can take
· Reduce PE instruction from five to three days per week
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m. ... See MoreSee Less
HHSTA member Dr. Kimberly Williams recently presented at the Illinois Association of Teachers of English conference on using student-selected multimodal text sets and participated on a panel with Hinsdale South graduate and former HC teacher Dr. Kristen Strom on mentoring new and preservice teachers. ... See MoreSee Less