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From attending almost every D86 board meeting since 1995, I’ve learned an important lesson: a school board is seven unique individuals, each one bringing to the table their own special background, knowledge, and skills. Three great candidates — Asma Akhras, Kay Gallo, and Catherine “Cat” Greenspon — will be even stronger in combination as they serve on the board. They share important commonalities — longtime volunteer work in our schools, other community service and a proven ability to collaborate and find the common grou...
As a District 86 parent, alum, retired state senator and the son of a longtime Hinsdale Central and South teacher, I applaud The Hinsdalean endorsement of Kay Gallo for its board. Kay previously served with distinction as District 86’s former board president. Importantly, she served one term on a feeder school’s board. Gallo is collaborative, approachable and respectful — traits sorely needed in these tumultuous times. Her dedication to our high school students, parents and taxpayers is unparalleled. My wife and I are impre...
Why should you vote in the Tuesday, April 4, election? The 2,450 students who attend Hinsdale Central High School, where they are taught by 215 certified faculty members and have the chance to participate on 31 athletic teams and more than 85 clubs. The 1,364 students at Hinsdale South High School, which has 134 certified faculty members, 31 athletic teams and more than 70 clubs. An annual budget of some $160 million. The three individuals voters elect to serve on the Hinsdale High School District Board will be responsible...
Hinsdale Central High School senior Meghna Mitra will serve as liaison to the Hinsdale District 86 school board for just a few more months, but it's a job that she said will follow her into college and beyond. "I'm interested in studying public policy and politics on the pre-law track," she said. One day, she hopes to use all that she's learned to affect health and environmental policy. As the liaison between the Hinsdale Central Student Council and the school board, Mitra...
As part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the village, we’ve taken a look back at some early issues of The Doings, which started covering the village in 1895. These news briefs show not only what was going on in the 1920s, 1930s and 1970s, but how reporting has changed over time. Big vote for annexation April 14, 1923 — The annexation of Fullersburg became a reality after the votes were counted at the special election Tuesday. Though only a small vote was polled, it was so overwhelmingly in favor of the pro...
The new aligned social studies curriculum that will be rolled out over the next few years in Hinsdale High School District 86 is aimed at helping students “see themselves” in the content, educators submit. But some district board members questioned the wisdom of doing away with popular courses like AP European History in pursuit of creating “global citizens.” At the March 23 meeting, members of the District 86 Social Studies Alignment team laid out the plan to, as detailed in the presentation, “create a single program o...
In 2011 when I arrived in Hinsdale, I was struck by the strong sense of community endorsement of public education. As a certified educational planner and an independent educational consultantg who works with D86 teens, this was important to me. Over the last few years, I have been dismayed by the lack of vision and cohesiveness in D86. That is why I am supporting Asma Akhras, Kay Gallo and Catherine Greenspon for the D86 Board of Education elections on April 4. Asma is steeped in educational expertise and is a D86 parent,...
Kay Gallo has the right temperament, judgment and experience to represent our community on the D86 board of education. Kay is the only candidate with previous D86 board experience. She has served two terms, from 2009-17, and was board president from 2015-17. She is a known quantity and has proven herself. She is supportive of students and teachers, holds administrators accountable to high standards and is fiscally responsible. Kay has a deep understanding of the issues facing the district. She has a level-headed, pragmatic...
I am honored to support my friend, Catherine Greenspon, for D86 school board. Catherine deeply cares for all our D86 children, so much so that she tirelessly volunteers at both Hinsdale South and Central campuses. Catherine is laser focused on making sure each and every child in our community is given an opportunity to succeed, and I have no doubt she will do whatever it takes to get our kids the resources to grow and achieve success. I am impressed with Catherine’s willingness to listen, learn and strive for consensus. S...
Red Devil athletes on the girls badminton and soccer and boys tennis teams have their sights set high for the season, with goals ranging from winning a regional championship to winning the state title. This is third in a series of four spring previews. Next week: baseball, softball and boys volleyball. Girls badminton First match: March 14 vs. LT/Lockport/WWS Quad (V 3-0) Last year: 12th at state Head coach: Katie Maley Seasons as head coach: 13th as varsity coach, 15th year coaching at Central No. team members: 16...
HOSPITAL BEGINS NICU renovation UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale celebrated its neonatal intensive care unit renovation project Feb. 8 with a special event at the hospital that featured celebratory remarks, a blessing and recognition of donors. Donors had the opportunity to sign a NICU wall leaving well wishes and blessings for patients. The updated NICU will be designed for infants’ healthy development, private family bonding and patient safety. The space will provide a state-of-the art healing environment for the hos...
Hinsdale Central junior Jackie Vogel is fully aware that women can excel in the world of computer science. Her own mother works in the field. Yet it wasn't until Vogel attended a Girls Who Code summer camp that she ever considered studying the science herself. "I never would have considered coding if I hadn't gone to that camp," she said. The camp provided a comfortable environment in which she could realize her potential. She returned so excited about coding that she was determined to find a way to share her experience with...
✔︎ Asma Akhras ✔︎ Kay Gallo ✔︎ Catherine “Cat” Greenspon Andrew Catton Deborah Willoughby A little more than two years ago, the newly seated board in Hinsdale High School District 86 spent two and a half hours taking 10 votes trying to choose a new board president. Since that time, the board has been regularly divided on a host of issues large and small, from curriculum issues to the approval of minutes. A segment of the board and the community also has lost confidence in the superintendent, making board meetings even m...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation On the agenda: 2023-24 staffing recommendation, IASB agreement for assistant superintendent search, Transition Center services presentation The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of March 27-31....
The April 4 election will determine the next set of local officeholders, so what a perfect time to look back at Hinsdale's election history - with a note of gratitude to the Hinsdale Historical Society for opening its archives. After residents cast a majority of ballots to incorporate March 29, 1873, the freshly minted suburb needed to form a government. As Timothy Bakken chronicles in his book "Hinsdale," 44 residents - or about a third of those eligible - cast ballots and...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: internal controls review, closed session review of executive director, recommendation for ED annual review Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the...
Hinsdale Central's boys and girls lacrosse teams and boys and girls track teams all have hopes to compete in the postseason, with girls lacrosse setting their sights on a state title. This is the first in a four-part series of spring previews. Next up: boys and girls water polo and boys gymnastics. Boys lacrosse First game: March 14 vs. Andrew Last year: 10-8 regular season, lost 15-14 in sectional semifinals to Benet Head coach: Joe Battaglia Seasons as head coach: 1st No....
Clarendon Hills Middle School art teacher Michael Bale embraces opportunities to display his own work. "Mostly because it motivates me to make stuff that otherwise I would put off," he said. So when the request came to be part of the Faculty Art Exhibit at The Community House, Bale produced two charcoal drawings to turn up the creative energy level both for him and, hopefully, his students. "I show my work as frequently as I can, and whenever I get an invitation I just say, 'Y...
Hinsdale Central senior Shannon Stover is in no rush to leave the scholastic world. "I wouldn't know what to do without school. It gives me structure," she said. Her studiousness also recently gave her membership to Illinois High School Association's 2022-23 All-State Academic Team, the top academic honor for student-athletes. It took a classmate to let her know. "My friend saw the (school) tweet that said, like, 'Congrats to Shannon Stover for winning,' " Stover said. "I...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, March 13 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: winter MAP & SIP update, kindergarten update, approve elementary music resource, world language resource recommendation Hinsdale Finance Commission 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/...
Hinsdale Central head boys swim coach Bob Barber knew his squad entered the IHSA state meet last weekend at FMC Natatorium in Westmont as the prohibitive favorite after a spotless and record-smashing regular season. But he still felt some anxiety. "With as much talent as we had available, I was really hoping I didn't mess it up," Barber said Monday. His worries were quickly submerged after the Red Devils 200-yard medley quartet of Vidar Carlbaum, Josh Bey, Jeffrey Hou and...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTs These college students from Hinsdale were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester at their respective colleges and universities. • Caroline Bourjaily, John Carroll University • Jared Callaway, Columbia College • Samuel Cutinelli, College of Charleston* • Lucy Fischer, Kansas State University • Matthew Giacchetti, Emerson College • Regan Hultquist, University of Notre Dame • Taylor Hultquist, Villanova University • Susannah Melkus, DePauw University • Olivia Ostrowski, William &...
Jill Frances Bates, née Olson, 83, died Feb. 17, 2023, at her home in Glen Ellyn. Jill grew up in Illinois, California and Arizona and later returned to Illinois, where she attended Hinsdale Central High School. She married Otie Bates in 1956, and they began a family in Berwyn before moving to Golfview Hills in 1959 to raise their family of six children. Jill was an artist. One of her mediums was quilting and she was an active member of The Faithful Circle Quilt Guild for 48...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business at their Feb. 23 meeting, board members: • listened to Superintendent Tammy Prentiss present a strategic plan milestone report, highlighting the district’s accomplishments and steps that remain. In the fourth year of the five-year plan, the district has achieved 96 specific accomplishments in eight goal areas. • approved the purchased of $1.05 million worth of classroom furniture for renovated spaces at Hinsdale Central, down from the $1.5 million anticipated expen...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public meeting on 11 Salt Creek Lane (MedProperties), sign permit review for 5837 S. Madison (Hinsdale Discount Tires and Automotive) and findings and recommendations on 2 Salt Creek Lane (Mouse Automotive) and 218 W. Ogden Ave. (Karimi...
