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If we could come up with one reason to be thankful for each day of November — up to and including Thanksgiving — in 2020, we certainly can do so in 2021. Complaints seem to be in abundant supply this year. But if we stop, take a breath and look around, there are so many reasons to be grateful. 1. anyone who passed out full-sized candy bars yesterday 2. the coaches and parents who support the dozens of athletes on the girls tennis, girls swimming and boys and girls cross county teams at Hinsdale Central High School, all of...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business Nov. 18, board members: • approved the Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South programs of study for the 2022-23 school year. The most notable provision is the inclusion of separate science pathways, with one beginning with physics and the other beginning with biology. Both sequences will be offered on both campuses. This is a compromise plan after a proposal for all students to follow the physics-first sequence was met with considerable community opposition. The p...
I applaud The Hinsdalean’s admonishment (Oct. 21 editorial) of the new District 86 board members’ apparent disdain for the administration’s expert judgment on curriculum and grading matters. Innovation is needed more than ever in these rapidly changing technological times. My 50 years in complex litigation and working with employers, licensing and credentialing organizations in the health care professions and schools on assessment and testing issues, as well as teaching in law and business school, have convinced me that...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 7401 Clarendon Hills Road https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: revised calendar for 2021-22 school year with Nov. 22-23 off, program of studies, 2021 levy resolution, five-year financial forecast...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: tax levy presentation and resolution; FY22, curriculum, inclement weather and fall MAP and SIP updates; placement criteria discussion, property tax relief grant Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: 2022 budget allotment review, 2022 campaigns...
Hinsdale High School District 86 is partnering with Jewel-Osco to host a COVID-19 booster shot clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Hinsdale Central, 55th and Grant streets. This event is open to community members who are 18 years or older and either completed the two-dose series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago (i.e., no later than May 17, 2021) or received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at least two months ago (i.e., no later than Sept. 17, 2021). It is also open to family members of...
Many of Hinsdale’s businesses have in recent months adorned their front window with new signage: Help Wanted. At Baldinelli Pizza, owner Greg White said they’ve been looking for a line cook and delivery drivers since the summer. “I’ve been posting for jobs on various sites for probably the last three months and gotten little traffic for applicants,” White said He’s certainly not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil the labor market, as reported in headlines across the country. J.C. Licht is seeking to fill positions...
A discussion of the program of studies for the 2022-23 school year at the Oct. 28 Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting highlighted the tensions surrounding grading practices, the physics-first science sequence, alignment between the two high schools and divisions on the board. As the meeting opened, board member Peggy James asked to table the agenda item regarding the program of studies. She also called for the district to schedule a special meeting dedicated to discussion of the program of studies. Her suggestion...
Preliminary data from the Illinois School Report Card reveals that Hinsdale Central’s graduation rate remains high while the school’s SAT scores have slipped. The report card was released Oct. 29 with limited information, including the rate of ninth-graders who are on track to graduate. At Central, 99 percent of ninth-graders are on track to graduate, which means they have earned at least five full-year course credits (10 semester credits) and have earned no more than one semester “F” in a core course (English, math, science...
Strategic Planning in 2018 and passage of the referendum in 2019 were signs of great progress in District 86. However, since then this community has seen a change of focus at D86. A high-performing district, D86 has seen a dilution of its rigorous science curriculum and seems to be driven by an equity statement formulated by the CELT committee during the pandemic. The equity statement, unlike the strategic plan did not include the whole community and was not board approved. Formed in 2020, CELT conducted a survey asking for...
Zombies. Witches. Evil clowns. Executioners. Werewolves. Vampires. There’s plenty to be frightened of each Oct. 31. Equally horrifying is the following list of scary scenarios. Each year at The Hinsdalean, we come up with our own terrifying tales in honor of Halloween, imaging a variety of outrageous occurrences and their outcomes. Don’t be alarmed! Unlike evil clowns, this is all in good fun. • SNL writers get a hold of video from recent District 86 board meetings and are inspired to create another school board meeti...
Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: proposed changes to program of studies, school resource officer services intergovernmental agreement, annual academic report, strategic plan update, comprehensive annual final report presentation Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3...
We are baffled. We’ve watched and listened to the discussion of grading practices in Hinsdale High School District 86 from the Sept. 30 and Oct. 14 board meetings. We’ve been attending and reporting on school board meetings for decades, both at The Hinsdalean and other community newspapers. Typically when a board falls into a pattern of ill-tempered meetings that exceed four hours, it’s pretty easy to figure out the source and motivation behind the dysfunction. But that’s not the case with the current D86 board. Three b...
GOLFERS HELP TEAM WIN TITLE Sophomores Jacob Gupta and Charlie Krasnewich of Hinsdale helped the St. Ignatius boys golf team win the IHSA Class 2A state championship Oct. 11 at Weibring Golf Club in Normal with a score of 585. Benton High School came in second with 594 strokes. Gupta scored 147 and Krasnewich scored 160 to contribute to the title. This is the second team IHSA state championship in the school’s history and the first overall boys state team championship. En route to state, the team won its second straight I...
A District 181 family reportedly has agreed to join a lawsuit filed by attorney Tom Devore regarding the state’s mask mandate and other COVID-19 protocols. Kristen Engle of the Hinsdale-Burr Ridge Chapter of Awake Illinois posted the news Oct. 9 on the D181 community page on Facebook. The group also raised $5,300 in 24 hours to put toward the family’s legal expenses, she wrote in a post. Engle invited families from Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86 to get involved just a day e...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business at Tuesday’s meeting, trustees: • passed a resolution setting the amount of money to be raised through property taxes at $11.1 million, including an estimated $3.3 million for the library levy. The village board is required by state law to pass this resolution requesting the levying of property taxes prior to adopting the annual tax levy ordinance in November. • approved the addition of stop signs at three Ninth Street intersections. A two-way stop will be installed at Thurl...
This week is National Newspaper Week. Surprisingly, I don't receive flowers or cards from friends and relatives. Just kidding. Most people probably aren't even aware of the week, but it's important to us. The theme of this, the 81st annual National Newspaper Week, is "Community Forum," and it's connected to The Relevance Project, a national effort intended to speed the resurgence of community newspapers in North America. We are fortunate that since we launched The Hinsdalean...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: KLM dog park proposal, Hinsdale Little League license renewal and Peirce Park improvement project, program brochure, pickleball and HPTA hut updates Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft...
A new set of grading practices has opened the latest schism among Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members. At the Sept. 30 board meeting, district administrators reviewed the grading framework that, among other provisions, eliminates zeros from the grading scale. It also establishes that summative assessments used to gauge a student’s mastery of content, like unit tests and labs, account for at least 70 percent of a student’s grade, and formative preparation such as homework and class participation constitute no mor...
Twenty-seven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 25 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,043, compared to 2,016 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported five positive cases, 37 in isolation and 7...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: grading practices, efficacy of G-level classes, summer school report, school maintenance grant application Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public meetings on 419 S. Oak St. (new single-family home) and 33 E. First St. (Frederick Lynn Haberdasshere), Robbins Park...
Hinsdale Central High School is one of 18 schools from Illinois to be named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. “This award is a testament to the tireless efforts of our exemplary faculty and staff, the unwavering support of our families and community, and, most importantly, the passionate commitment to learning that our students exhibit on a daily basis,” Principal Bill Walsh said. The Education Department recognizes schools in one of two performance categories that are based on all studen...
Thirty Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 27 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported three new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,016, compared to 1,986 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had five confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported seven positive cases, 57 in isolation and 10 in...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
