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Maine West High School

Monday, April 1, 2013

Election 2013: Mary Childers for D-207 Board

Mary Childers is running against Eldon Burk, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Mary Childers. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Mary C. Childers Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: mary.childers04@gmail.com Mailing address: 835 Pearson St., #207, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Age: 63 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Eldest of five children, all graduates…

Edie Behnke

6:38 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Glen isn't really Glen. He is on every patch page and venting. What can I say except people who disguise themselves need to see a therapist. Good luck to you!   more ›

Election 2013: Jin Lee for D-207 Board

Jin Lee is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Jin Lee. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Jin Lee Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Website: http://www.facebook.com/citizensforjinlee Email: citizensforjinlee@gmail.com Phone: (773) 319-1500 Campaign Manager: Casey Smagala Email: SmagalaCasey@gmail.com Phone: (269) 816-3754 Age: 51 Family Include as much info as you …

Election 2013: Margaret McGrath for D-207 Board

Margaret McGrath is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Margaret McGrath. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Margaret C. McGrath Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: margaret.c.mcgrath@gmail.com Age:  54 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Married, three children. Two Maine South High School graduates and one current Maine South…

Election 2013: Carla Owen for D-207 Board

Carla Owen is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Carla Owen. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Carla R. Owen Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Website: www.carlaowen.com Email: carlarowen@aol.com Age: 50 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Married to Terry, Two children - one a graduate of Maine South High School, who is …

Election 2013: Jeffrey Spero for D-207 Board

Jeffrey Spero is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Jeffrey Spero. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Jeffrey S. Spero Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: jeffloop@aol.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoteForJeffSpero Mailing address: 741 S. Warrington Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Age: 45 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): …

Election 2013: Sean Story for D-207 Board

Sean Story is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen and Jeffrey Spero for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Sean Story. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Sean Story Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Website: www.seanstory.info Email: storman66@gmail.com Phone: 847-840-4672 Age: 30 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Wife – former D-64 school teacher; two children (four and one) with…

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Maine West High School Athletic Director Resigns

Christopher Addante will leave the position at the end of the school year, the Chicago Tribune reports.

  The Maine West High School Athletic Director will leave his post the end of the school year, the Chicago Tribune reports. Christopher Addante is leaving his position as athletic director, but will continue as a business education teacher. His decision to step-down was made to spend more time with family, and has nothing to do with the hazing scandal at the high school, the newspaper reports.   Like Park Ridge Patch on Facebook

Friday, March 8, 2013

Former Maine West, South Teacher Sues School District

Jannon Kirley's lawsuit claims she was almost run over by a car driven by the superintendent of schools, the Daily Herald reports.

  A lawsuit has been filed against Maine Township High School District 207 by a former physical education teacher, the Daily Herald reports. Jannon Kirley, former teacher at Maine West and South, is suing the district for employment discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation for exercising her First Amendment right to free speech, and for retaliatory discharge under the Illinois Whistleblower’s Act. The school district has responded, saying Kirley’s dismissal from the district “involved insubordinate, unprofessional conduct” toward District 207 staff and students, the newspaper reports. 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Niles West Basketball Coach Scores 400th Career Win

Bob Williams achieved the milestone last week in a game against Maine West High School, CSL Insider reports.

  Niles West High School boys basketball coach Bob Williams has achieved a milestone in his coaching career. Williams earned his 400th career win last week when Niles West beat Maine West 58-51 in the final regular season game of the season, CSL Insider reports. Williams, who has been the coach at Niles West for four seasons, was presented with the game ball after the game for his successes. He was formerly the coach at Schaumburg for 18 years. 

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Lawyer: Maine West Principal Knew About Abuse

The law firm representing four former and current students in a hazing lawsuit against D-207 administrators and faculty claims a letter sent to Dr. Audrey Haugan from the parent of a student at the Des Plaines high school in 2008 is evidence Maine Townshi

A lawyer representing current and former students in the Maine West High School hazing case alleged that the school's principal knew about the abuse in 2008. Antonio Romanucci, of Romanucci & Blandin, said a letter sent to Maine West Principal Audrey Haugan in 2008 showed she knew about the abuse, and did not report it to District 207, as required by law. Ken Wallace, superintendent at D-207, said in November that the first reports the district received of bullying and hazing at the Des Plaines high school were in September 2012. Romanucci addressed the press outside the District 207 boardroom, where members were meeting in closed session about a variety of hazing-related issues. Romanucci said that the school board has acknowledged the …

Margie Borris

2:12 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

I have to believe that some of the board members were also aware. Some, though retired from the school, are very involved in the day to day happenings at the school. After firing the coaches and whatever the outcome with Dr. Haugan, are they going to step down?   more ›

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