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School Transportation PAGE 15-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1971 (District 15) The following questions and answers pertaining to school bus transportation were released to the board of District 15 last week. It is Part II of the two-part series based on information resulting from a transportation study by the board. Q. What is the cost to District 15 for transporting students residing over the Vfc mile limit? A. The approximate cost is $51 per student, but a portion of this is recovered from the state. The cost is somewhat greater than for those children residing within lVfe miles because of expenses related to longer bus routes. Q. What are the approximate number of students attending our District 15 schools? A. The approximate number of students attending our District 15 schools is 3,200. Q. What is the approximate number of students residing within 1M> miles of school not presently riding busses? A. The approximate number not presently riding busses is 1,151. Q. What would be the approximate additional increase to bus the non-eligible students not presently riding the bus? A. The approximate additional increase to bus these students not presently riding the bus would be $56,170 for this year. Q. What is the picture on a 3-year projection maintaining the status quo of the present transportation program? A. The following is a 3-year projection based on maintaining the present transportation program. 3 Year Projection on Status Quo F^und Balance 7-1-71 Projected Revenue 7-1-71 - 6-30-72 Projected Expenditure 7-1-71 - 6-30-72 Fund Balance 6-30-72 Estimated Revenue for 1972-73 Estimated Expenditures for 1972-73 Fund Balance 6-30-73 188,000 160,000 196,000 190,000 Estimated Revenue for 1973-74 *175,000 Estimated Expenditures for 1973-74 200^000 Fund Balance 6-30-74 Estimated Revenue for 1974-75 Estimated Expenditures for 1974-75 Fund Balance 6-30-75 *183,000 208,000 $18,276 28,000 $46,276 6,000 *52,276 -(25,000) 27,276 -(25,000) $ 2,276 * If the district could still stay in the black carrying out the present bussing program, there is a possibility of reducing the levy by 2 cents or 3 cents in these years. Q. What is the picture on a 3-year projection on a free tran­ sportation program? A. The following is a 3-year projection on a free transportation program. 3 Year Projection on Free Transportation Fund Balance 7-1-71 Projected Revenue 7-1-71 -- 6-30-72 }°8,UUU Projected Expenditures 7-1-71 -- 6-30-72 16°»oou Fund Balance 6-30-72 Estimated Revenue for 1972-73 Estimated Expenditures for 1972-73 Fund Balance 6-30-73 Estimated Revenue for 1973-74 Estimated Expenditures for 1973-74 Fund Balance 6-30-74 Estimated Revenue for 1974-75 Estimated Expenditures for 1974-75 Fund Balance 6-30-75 Estimate based on use of full 15 cent levy. 196,000 286,000 *200,000 290,000 *208,000 298,000 $18,276 28,000 46,276 (90,000) -(43,724) (90,000) -(133,724) (90,000) -(223,724) HUMIDIFIERS for the ultimate in wintertime comfort.. Comfortable? Well winter is just around the corner...Let us check & clean your heating plant today, so you will have dependable heating all winter...You will be surprised to know that the average cost of a home unit is less than $20. CALL 385-5700 for immediate service for •health w o" ~ •comfort j™ ^ •protection jj ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES 80^^rorrt^^^J^cHenr^ study should culminate in the installation of the requested zone. Our school district personnel did paint the crosswalk and the city has provided a guard at that location. Q. What route are the students from Lakeland Park and Lakeland Shores to travel in walking to Parkland school? A. The administration of Parkland school has sent home a map to the parents of all youngsters in these areas describing the recommended route so that walking along or on Route 120 is avoided. Q. What are the necessary qualifications of a bus driver? A. Our school district bus drivers must have the following qualifications: . 21 years of age . Good physical health V . First aid certificate . Pass Illinois school bus permit law which includes both a written and a driving test. . Character references must be provided and are investigated. Q. What training does District 15 require above state qualifications? A. All District 15 bus drivers have had the following local training: . A minimum of 10 hours of behind-the-wheel driving under school supervision. . A minimum of three hours of classroom instruction pertaining to discipline and safety problems. . Each driver is then given opportunity to travel route (s) he is to be given with a seasoned driver. Q. What measures are taken to assure each bus is in safe operating condition? A. Each bus receives a state inspection during the month of August and the month of December. Each driver has a check-out sheet they are required to fill out at the end of each run which would indicate any mechanical malfunction. Each bus is driven at least once a week by District 15 supervisory personnel to deter­ mine any mechanical defects, and to check the fire extinguisher, first aid kit, flares and proper operation of doors. • The transportation program provided District 15 families is an operation consisting of some 220,000 miles of service a year and some 470,000 days of pupil transportation. An operation of this magnitude will occasionally result in unpredictable problems. We are constantly trying to »orrect and improve those that come to our attention. We hope this information will answer some of your questions and concerns, but if you have others, please call or stop at the ad­ ministration center. Announce School Lunch Funding Regulations CLEM WIRF8 COMMENDED - Clem Wlrfs of West McCullom Lake road, McHenry, was given a commendation by the Illinois Police Federation for his part in the apprehension and arrest of a criminal May 2,1969. Also at that time Wirfs had come to the aid of State Trooper Larry Lynn. For his part, the McHenry man also received a letter of commendation from the Illinois State Police District II, Elgin. The Food and Nutrition Service announced Wednesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture's regulations for the funding of the National School Lunch Program in 1971- 72. The regulations were published in the Federal Register Nov. 17. Principal provisions of the regulations are: The minimum federal Sec­ tion 4 reimbursement rate guaranteed from general cash- for-food assistance funds is a statewide average of 6 cents a lunch. Additional funds will be provided to any state to enable it to maintain a statewide average Section 4 rate of assistance for Type A lunches served in 1972. Section 4 funds are used to help schools pur­ chase food for lunches served to both needy and non-needy children. Some states will have sufficient funds from their initial share of apportioned Section 4 funds to maintain a statewide average rate in excess of 6 cents in 1972 and those States will be able to pay higher average rates. States have the authority to use variable reimbursement rates to meet the needs of individual schools. Additional fundings provided from special cash assistance (Section 11) funds for free lunches is at a minimum of 40 cents or the cost of providing a Type A lunch, whichever is the lesser. Reimbursement for reduced price lunches is at a minimum of 40 cents less the highest price charged for a reduced price lunch, or the cost of providing a Type A lunch less the highest reduced price charged the child for the lunch. For a free lunch in especially needy schools up to 60 cents or the cost of providing a Type A lunch, whichever is the lesser, will be reimbursed. For a reduced price lunch in especially needy schools, the reimbursement rate shall be fither 60 cents less the highest price charged for a reduced price lunch in the school or the Q. Can the transportation fund of the board of education provide sufficient funds to permit free bussing for all children within the distirct? A. No, even with a successful referendum permitting us to levy the additional 5 cents allowable under the law. The additional 5 cents would bring in approximately $35,000 but note the projection above for balance on 6-30-74. The projected balance would be a negative $133,724 and increased to $223,724 in the hole by end of next year. Q. What has been done for the safety of students walking along Route 120 to Parkland school? A. The state has been contacted on numerous occasions over the past year, both by letter and phone in an attempt to secure a reduced school speed zone on Route 120. We have been assured recently that this would be strongly considered, and if we installed a crosswalk at Beach and Route 120 and provided a guard, their Sunday Morning November 21st (4 Hours Only 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) National Advertised Young Men's > TROUSERS FLARE & STRAIGHT LEG % OFF (4 HOURS ONLY) cost of providing a Type A lunch less the highest price charged for a reduced price lunch in the school. In no case, regardless of the rate of reimbursement, can the Federal reimbursement exceed the cost of the lunch or 60 cents, whichever is the lesser. Reimbursement will be paid to schools for a free and reduced price lunches served in accordance with the eligibility, standards established by the school and approved by the state prior to Oct. 1. Eligibility criteria approved for schools entering the program after Oct. 1 must fall within the state agency's eligibility standards announced before Oct. 1. The states are required to hold 50 percent of their non-food assistance money in reserve for the "no program" schools in their area, through January of the school year, unless the states can show cause that such amount is not needed for no- program schools. This provision has been included in order to use non-food (equip­ ment) assistance funds to begin programs in those needy schools now without a food service. The regulations also make clear that States cannot authorize "blanket approval" for schools to receive Section 11 special cash assistance for all lunches unless all the children in the school meet promulgated eligibility criteria for such lunches. Marian High Students Visit AreaSynagogue As part of the junior religion course, "Religions of Man," Father John Cahill and his religion classes visited a Jewish synagogue in Rockford. This was one of the reform synagogues headed by Rabbi Lester Fr-anzen. The students were able to move freely about the temple sanctuary examing the Torah and tried to interpret the meaning of the beautiful window overlooking the sanc­ tuary. The rabbi opened the mor­ ning with a period for questions. They spent almost an hour and a half on numerous questions. The question period covered a wide range of topics on Jewish life and practice. The Marian juniors came away with a deeper respect for modern day Judaism and its approach to life with God and man. Rabbi Franzen com­ plimented the juniors on the depth of their questions openness to other faiths. and Checks totaling $4.8 million have been distributed to 19 Illinois communities and sanitary districts for 32^ local sewage treatment projects. Gov. Richard B Ogilvie said the checks are not only proof of the state s determination to assist local agencies in cleaning up the environment, but represent an economic boost to the communities where the projects are being built. This is the first mass distribution of funds under the state's $750 million Anti- Pollution Bond Act. Sturgeons lay 3 million eggs at a time! price They haven't increased in value at all. But don't wait until fire reduces your under- insured home to ashes to find out. See me and I'll explain how a State Farm Homeown­ ers Policy with Inflation Cov­ erage can keep your home insured for all it's worth. DENNIS CONWAY 3315 West Om St. McHenry 385-7111 STATE FARM Fire and Casualty Company Home Office Bloomington, Illinois ******************************************** * jj JL * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TTT| * * McHenry * * * ******************************************** IN IT HERE! Safe and Growing at Marengo Federal Now's the time to invest your idle cash in insured savings at Marengo Federal. 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