Monday, April 4, 2011
Five people are running for four vacant seats on the Northbrook/Glenview District 30 Board of Education.
- ELECTIONS
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Live in Northbrook/Glenview School District 30? Trying to decide whom to vote for among the five candidates for four spots on the board of education? Before you hit the polls tomorrow, check out what they had to say. Northbrook Patch contacted each candidate with a list of questions ranging from district finances to teacher morale. Click on a name below to read responses for each candidate. *Yasmeen Bilimoria James Bream Chuck Gitles Scott Margolin *John Smith *Despite attempts, Patch was either unable to contact the candidate or did not receive responses to the questionnaire.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Gitles served on the school board from 2005 to 2009 and went to District 30 schools himself.
Northbrook Patch sat down to ask questions of the five candidates for four open seats on the District 30 school board. Each day this week, we'll provide you with the answers from one of those candidates. Today's Q&A is with Chuck Gitles, a member of the school board from 2005 to 2009 who served on the education, policy, finance, food service and buildings and grounds committees as well as a team that negotiated union contracts with teachers. The Glenview resident has three children in the district and went to Maple School himself. He is currently employed as a first vice president of American Chartered Bank in Northbrook and has served on the Kohl Children’s Museum board of governors since 2003. Editor’s Note: Despite repeated attempts, …
Monday, March 28, 2011
Margolin has served on the school board for eight years and is the only Northbrook resident among the five candidates.
Northbrook Patch sat down to ask questions of the five candidates for four open seats on the District 30 school board. Each day this week, we'll provide you with the answers from one of those candidates. Today's Q&A is with Scott Margolin, an eight-year member of the school board and 15-year Northbrook resident whose two children went to District 30 schools. He serves on the board's technology, citizen's curriculum and buildings & grounds committees as well as the Northbrook Community Relations Commission. Editor’s Note: Despite repeated attempts, Patch was unable to reach incumbent Yasmeen Bilimoria and newcomer John Smith. We were able to reach Chuck Gitles, who served on the school board from 2005 to 2009, and current board president …
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Students "filled the can" at Wescott and held a bake sale at Willowbrook to raise funds for Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Who: Wescott and Willowbrook elementary school students Accomplishment: Asked to "Fill the Can for Japan," Wescott students and families contributed $4,300 in just four days for Red Cross relief efforts in Japan. Meanwhile, Willowbrook Kindergarten teachers Patricia Liss and Amy Schutz led students in a bake sale that raised more than $1,000. The money will also go to help the Red Cross serve victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Key to Awesomeness: "This activity not only helped the kids hone their math skills, it gave them the chance to reach out to those in need," Schutz said. "What 'thoughtful thinkers' we have at Wescott School," commented Principal Terri Carman. "A special thank you to all of the parents and staff members …
