http://www.district116.org www.District116.org © 2002-2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:51:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.district116.org/2011/11/03/school-board-district-46-members-sit-on-sideline-for-susan-facklam-censure-vote/ http://www.district116.org/2011/11/03/school-board-district-46-members-sit-on-sideline-for-susan-facklam-censure-vote/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:42:53 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=5952

At Wednesday’s District 46 School Board meeting, member Susan Facklam was censured for her role in distributing $5.00 gift certificates to voters during the recent Board election. Emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act by Lennie Jarratt, who was represented by Round Lake attorney Gerald Dietz, revealed that Facklam appeared to be fully aware [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/11/03/school-board-district-46-members-sit-on-sideline-for-susan-facklam-censure-vote/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2011/09/18/round-lake-area-trick-or-treat-hours/ http://www.district116.org/2011/09/18/round-lake-area-trick-or-treat-hours/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:05:43 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=5140

Due to a large number of requests seeking this years (2011) Round Lake Area Trick or Treat hours, here is what we know so far. Round Lake: Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00 Round Lake Beach: Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00 Round Lake Heights: Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 1:00 [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/09/18/round-lake-area-trick-or-treat-hours/feed/ 1 http://www.district116.org/2011/06/16/district-46-superintendent-ellen-correll-gets-letter-of-reprimand/ http://www.district116.org/2011/06/16/district-46-superintendent-ellen-correll-gets-letter-of-reprimand/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:32:31 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=3774

The Daily Herald has reported that Grayslake Elementary District 46 Superintendent Ellen Correll received a letter of reprimand from board members due to her political emails before the April 5 election. Libertyville attorney Richard Mittelman, hired by the board to investigate, determined that Correll didn’t commit ethics violations as charged in a complaint filed by [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/06/16/district-46-superintendent-ellen-correll-gets-letter-of-reprimand/feed/ 2 http://www.district116.org/2011/05/25/district-46-superintendent-ellen-correll-blames-daily-herald-for-edward-towle-firing/ http://www.district116.org/2011/05/25/district-46-superintendent-ellen-correll-blames-daily-herald-for-edward-towle-firing/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 18:30:26 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=3523

Wikipedia describes “Psychological Projection” as “a psychological defense mechanism where a person unconsciously denies his or her own attributes, thoughts, and emotions, which are then ascribed to the outside world, such as to other people” and goes further in saying “avoiding the discomfort of consciously admitting personal faults by keeping those feelings unconscious, and by [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/05/25/district-46-superintendent-ellen-correll-blames-daily-herald-for-edward-towle-firing/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2011/05/06/district-46-president-mary-garcias-unsuccessful-re-election-bid/ http://www.district116.org/2011/05/06/district-46-president-mary-garcias-unsuccessful-re-election-bid/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 13:40:58 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=3286

We have written in the past about District 46 Board President, Mary F. Garcia and her failed bid for re-election. Using the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), Lennie Jarrett, Chairman of the Lake County Tea Party, was able to obtain email records attributed to Garcia that question her use of email that may have abused her position [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/05/06/district-46-president-mary-garcias-unsuccessful-re-election-bid/feed/ 1 http://www.district116.org/2011/04/20/send-district-46-superintendent-correll-packing/ http://www.district116.org/2011/04/20/send-district-46-superintendent-correll-packing/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:40:24 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=3035

According to an article in today’s Daily Herald, the newly elected District 46 Board members may be the ones deciding the fate of their school superintendent, Ellen Correll. Board president, Mary F. Garcia, who lost her bid for reelection, is recommending that the superintendent’s contract extension be voted on by the incoming Board. Their first meeting would [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/04/20/send-district-46-superintendent-correll-packing/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2011/04/07/local-area-easter-egg-hunts/ http://www.district116.org/2011/04/07/local-area-easter-egg-hunts/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:28:25 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=2946

  For your convenience we have listed several upcoming Easter Egg Hunts in the Round Lake and neighboring villages. Almost ALL are accepting non-perishable food items for local food pantries. Round Lake Area Park District and Neighboring Easter Egg Hunts Round Lake Area Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt – Ages 9-12 April 15th 8-9:30 PM [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/04/07/local-area-easter-egg-hunts/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2011/03/29/district-116-local-election-results/ http://www.district116.org/2011/03/29/district-116-local-election-results/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=2936

Below are the recent ‘unofficial’ election results for the local villages that make up portions of District 116. Many offices went unapposed which added to the extremely low voter turnout. Poor Voter Turnout At Most Election Locations Village of Round Lake (3 four year terms for Village Board) Dawn M. Simoncelli = 536 Vicki Wicinski [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2011/03/29/district-116-local-election-results/feed/ 4 http://www.district116.org/2010/12/10/diane-elfering-opens-mouth-inserts-foot/ http://www.district116.org/2010/12/10/diane-elfering-opens-mouth-inserts-foot/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:47:47 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=2517

Today’s Daily Herald featured an article regarding recent ’bonuses’ paid to many of the District 46 teachers and building administrators. Under the Freedom of Information Act, reporter Bob Susnjara, obtained details on the $1,100 bonus checks that went to 345 teachers as well as $5,500 bonus checks that went to 10 administrators. This was part of the [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2010/12/10/diane-elfering-opens-mouth-inserts-foot/feed/ 0 http://www.district116.org/2010/12/07/school-district-46-tax-levy-public-meeting-december-8/ http://www.district116.org/2010/12/07/school-district-46-tax-levy-public-meeting-december-8/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:06:54 +0000 Gene Carey http://www.district116.org/?p=2480

Americans For Prosperity is recommending a NO vote on School District 46 proposal to pass a tax levy amounting to 8.3% that would increase the average homeowners taxes by $172 annually. These estimated tax increases are usually based on property values at the low end of existing home values so most homeowners in Grayslake would [...]]]> http://www.district116.org/2010/12/07/school-district-46-tax-levy-public-meeting-december-8/feed/ 0 District116: Annual Taste of the (Round Lake Area) Chamber http://t.co/P0114Wfy via @AddThis Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:52:26 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/165568352633372672 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/165568352633372672 District116: Michelle Mussman’s Online Dating Bill Stirs Up Controversy http://t.co/phKo1jvI via @AddThis Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:43:33 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/164146767414296578 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/164146767414296578 District116: More Nice Weather Predicted For Our Area http://t.co/KhNdxFCd via @AddThis Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:03:40 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/164136730176401410 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/164136730176401410 District116: Illinois Center Right Coalition Endorses Lennie Jarratt http://t.co/ZnsGBjBJ via @AddThis Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:21 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/164035483792449538 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/164035483792449538 District116: Jarratt and Bednar Get Lake County Life PAC Endorsement http://t.co/KCRKgQBz via @AddThis Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:14:09 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/163052204238966784 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/163052204238966784 District116: Yingling Launches On-line Petition: http://t.co/NqqQMHGt http://t.co/ApUHiSRi via @AddThis Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:34:46 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/161562543716974593 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/161562543716974593 District116: “President” Gingrich Without His Hairpiece http://t.co/4R7jfwKL via @AddThis Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:21:00 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/161332584025047040 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/161332584025047040 District116: Lennie Jarratt For Illinois State Senate District 31: http://t.co/zU367tdN via @youtube Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:37:10 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160944068405370880 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160944068405370880 District116: Does Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Need New Leadership? http://t.co/u09rRm5C via @AddThis Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:19:29 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160849018346414080 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160849018346414080 District116: Doper, Sherry Best, Gets 7 Years For Homicide http://t.co/UYNePzfT via @AddThis Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:25:24 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160835408165482496 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160835408165482496 District116: Lake County State’s Attorney GOP Forum in Antioch 1/19/12 http://t.co/vs7Am04F via @AddThis Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:00:11 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160768664105254914 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160768664105254914 District116: Illinois State Senate District 31 GOP Forum ~ 1/19/12 http://t.co/HZWQw8bG via @AddThis Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:49:08 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160554491064745985 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160554491064745985 District116: Yingling to Cole: Stop Unfunded Legislative Scholarship Program http://t.co/Zlu4qyfc via @AddThis Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:59:45 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160134377790119937 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/160134377790119937 District116: Daily Herald “Missed Paper” Policy is a Ripoff! http://t.co/DFtxUegL via @AddThis Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:25:06 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159808567115915265 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159808567115915265 District116: How to Navigate the Hunt Club Road Roundabouts http://t.co/jkSqkLYR via @AddThis Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:09:48 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159517829073346560 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159517829073346560 District116: Republican Candidate Forum January 19th in Antioch http://t.co/wZKdE5jV via @AddThis Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:53:19 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159407984869515264 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159407984869515264 District116: Bryan Winter Racks Up 3 More SA Endorsements http://t.co/jxX2IgGk via @AddThis Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:56:37 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159318217293172736 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/159318217293172736 District116: Round Lake ChamberFest/Expo 2012 Booth Reservations Have Begun http://t.co/VPk1ck98 via @AddThis Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:31:16 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/157665992422604802 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/157665992422604802 District116: Brad Schneider’s Top Ten “I Believe” List http://t.co/dTM2DjxB via @AddThis Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:45:45 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/157563940178640897 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/157563940178640897 District116: Yingling to Cole: Put the Taxpayers First! http://t.co/r2t5KNAx via @AddThis Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:41:00 +0000 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/156883267604324352 http://twitter.com/District116/statuses/156883267604324352