Friday, February 17, 2012
A fresh face could be roaming the halls next year of high schools in Palos Hills, Tinley Park and Orland Park.
Officials are hoping their new K9 selection will be friendlier than German Shepherds and Rotweilers, while also sniffing out drugs, gun powder and alcohol in local schools. Consolidated High School 230 board members are looking to bring a golden retriever named Goldie to their three area campuses—Sandburg in Orland Park, Andrew in Tinley Park and Stagg in Palos Hills, according to TribLocal. The suggestion comes from the Houston, Texas, company, InterQuest Detection Canines, the story said. Triblocal reports: The dog is docile and we like the fact that this isn’t a growling dog,” Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Kim Dryier said. “This isn’t a scare tactic. It’s just another way to keep things out of our schools that do not belong…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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While visiting Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School Monday, Congressman Dan Lipinski praised Catholic schools’ role in education, while voicing displeasure with the health care bill requirement.
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski may be pro-life, but he supports a form of choice when it comes to birth control and abortion treatment. The Illinois Democrat believes schools, non-profits and other groups openly aligned with religious organizations have the right to not offer contraception, birth control or abortion-inducing drugs as part of their health insurance benefits. The Democrat congressman recently expressed his disapproval with President Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 notice that private employers will have to cover birth control, even those who are religiously opposed to such treatment. “The exemption is so narrow that only the churches themselves where Catholic priests are administrators will be exempt,” Lipinski said Monday. “Cardinal Joseph …
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Patch talked to a few Brother Rice students Thursday about a hate crime incident that happened over winter break, when three white teens threatened a black student's life.
After speaking with Brother Brother Rice High School officials about a hate crime incident involving two of their current students and one alumnus, Patch hit the streets to ask students their take on the situation. Chicago police recently charged three teens with perpetrating a hate crime on Dec. 23 in the 1600 block of South 100th Pl. A Brother Rice student, Joshua Merritt, 17, was the victim and one of the accused is a classmate. Merritt said Matthew Herrmann, 18, of Alsip and two other teens forced him to wear a noose and threatened his life, according to police. Brother Rice High School principal James Antos said "as of right now, the student is removed from school." Disciplinary action taken against the student "will be determined, …
Last year's Consolidated School District 230 Relay for Life Team was recognized by the American Cancer Society for their achievements and top-dollar fundraising.
Consolidated School District 230 raised over $400,000 for the American Cancer Society during the 2011 Relay for Life event held last May. Students and staff from Carl Sandburg, Victor J. Andrew and Amos Alonzo Stagg high schools had a combined 261 teams and 3,120 participants. Over 130 cancer survivors from the community were present at the event. Laurie Rapinchuck, District 230 sponsor for the event, as well as youth chairpersons Bridgette Bova and Anne Prendergast were recognized for their efforts during Thursday night’s District 230 school board meeting. The 2011 District 230 Relay for Life team was also awarded a Relay Star by the American Cancer Society for the following distinctions: The event also earned kudos for being the Top …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
After a 17-year old black Brother Rice student was threatened with a noose by three teens, one of whom was a classmate, the school's President said it's using it to teach kids tolerance.
Brother Rice High School officials are continuing to investigate a hate crime incident involving two of their current students and one alumnus. Chicago police recently charged three teens with perpetrating a hate crime on Dec. 23 in the 1600 block of South 100th Pl. A Brother Rice student, Joshua Merritt, 17, was the victim and one of the accused is a classmate. Merritt said Matthew Herrmann, 18, of Alsip and two other teens forced him to wear a noose and threatened his life, according to police. Earlier today, Brother Rice High School principal James Antos responded to the incident "as of right now, the student is removed from school." Disciplinary action taken against the student "will be determined, given our school processes," …
Principal James Antos said the school has always taught tolerance or hate crime prevention “in all of our classes.” He responds to the recent hate crime accusation involving two Brother Rice students.
Less than a day after news broke of a Brother Rice High School student and two other white teens forcing a black student to wear a noose and threatening his life, the school is responding. According to Chicago Police, Joshua Merritt, 17, was the victim of a hate crime at about 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, in the 1600 block of W. 100th Pl., in Chicago’s East Beverly neighborhood. WGN-TV reported that this happened at the home of a Cook County State's Attorney's office employee. After investigating the matter for weeks, police arrested Matthew Herrmann, 18, of Alsip and charged him with battery, felony unlawful restraint and felony hate crime. FOX Chicago News reported Herrmann and the other two suspects, who were juveniles, put a noose around …
Police charged three teens with perpetrating a hate crime in a Dec. 23 incident. A Brother Rice student was the victim and one of the accused was a classmate.
A senior at Brother Rice High School visiting a friend’s home late last year found himself in a life-threatening situation. According to Chicago Police, Joshua Merritt, 17, was the victim of a hate crime at about 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, 1600 block of W. 100th Pl. WGN-TV reported that this happened at the home of a Cook County State's Attorney's office employee. After investigating the matter for weeks, police arrested a young man and two juveniles. Police arrested Matthew Herrmann, 18, of Alsip and charged him with battery, felony unlawful restraint and felony hate crime. FOX Chicago News reported that the three suspects put a noose around Merritt’s neck twice, wouldn’t allow him to leave, and used the N-word several times as they threatened…
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Chicago police recently charged three teens with perpetrating a hate crime in a Dec. 23 incident. A Brother Rice student, Joshua Merritt, 17, was the victim and one of the accused is a classmate. Merritt said Matthew Herrmann, 18, of Alsip and two other teens forced him to wear a noose and threatened his life, according to police. Brother Rice High School officials are reportedly still looking into the matter. According to police, the three teens acted as a pack, but could one of them had had second thoughts? Could one of them had told the other two what they were doing was wrong? What can communities do to make sure kids know about the seriousness of hate crimes and how to help prevent them? Should schools offer classes on hate crime …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Palos Consolidated School District 118 has asked that Palos be incorporated into Palos Heights.
For those unfamiliar with the area, the often confusing lines between unincorporated and incorporated areas of Palos can go unnoticed. One minute you are in the City of Palos Heights, the next unincorporated Cook County. District 118 hopes to bring a bit of clarity to their end of things by petitioning Palos Heights to annex Palos South Middle School into the city. "We feel it is in the best interest of our students and our parents," said school board president Susan Hennessy. The school is currently considered unincorporated Cook County and as such receives police assistance from the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Anthony Scarsella, assistant superintendent for District 118, told the Palos Heights City Council during last week's meeting …
Bob
9:05 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
No way a police action involving trained security dogs should be performed by the district when the students are in the building unless, of course, there's a seious and immediate threat to the students and staff's safety. If it is necessary for the dogs to check for drug or gunpowder in lockers, that should be done AFTER school. I now Stagg has a FULL TIME gang/drug officer on campus. We pay him … more ›