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V MSK IX - IMAINDKAI.KH - FRIDAY. SKI'TKMRKR 9.1983 Scliools © Club for "mature" students at McHenry County College report recommending A new club for returning students will be organized at McHenry County College Tuesday, Sept. 13. Tne organizational meeting will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the college lounge, located in the Main Hall Building. Hie club, designed to meet the needs of the "mature" student, is for students over 24 or community residents who are thinking about returning to school in the near future. The club will be run by the club members and will give them the chance to meet other returning students for social and educational contacts. i • w Those who would like to participate are invited to bring a sack lunch or use the cafeteria which will be open during those hours. Coffee will be provided. For further information please call the Re-Entry office at the college. (815) 455-3700. maior changes in fun methods.for Illinois' schools was presented to Illinois State Board of Educati$h at its Sept. 1 meeting in the Olid State Capitol, SpmgfieldA The report is the product of the Illinois Public School Finance Project which has been conducted over the past two years. Work was coordinated by a Technical Advisory Panel composed of lay citizens with an interest in education an0 expertise in business aha finance and representatives of various related branches of state government. The study and its recommendations focus on .concepts of equity and adequacy - finding a process adequate] revenue for education on a basis that is fair to taxpayers/' 2) equitably "distribute available state funds for education in ways that are fair to school districts and students" alike, and 3) encourage "local management practices that utilize resources effectively and efficiently." The primary thrust of the study is a new formula for distributing state education funds. The study recommended distributing nearly all state and federal funds on an "equalized basis through the use of a foundation formula." Local school district fiscal needs would be v. determined "Resource Cost Model" allows specific costs , wi to be that will 1) "generate adequate school district. assigned to a- particular program or service offered by a The kinds of programs and services districts offer will vary due to the types of students enrolled, and tne costs of those programs and services vary frqpa district to district, depending on geoprahic location, district size and other factors. Those differences are taken into account in the Resource Cost Model and in the distribution of funds -as calculated by the formula. In addition, the new formula would-be used to distribute both general state aid and categorical funds (e.g., special education funds, Illinois school Lunch and Breakfast funds, adult education funds, and gifted education funds). The current financing system uses one formula to distribute general state aid and other individual formulas to distribute categorical funds to L~"*1 "'taric*' ; the tJbthe funding been addressed by the General- Assembly nearly every year, « and that is a problem with the * system that needs to be * resolved. "We've got to get away from 1 going before the General : Assembly every year and - putting the educational needs of < the state up for auction without : taking into consideration the * costs and needs of education," ' said Rctoert Jamieson of Peoria, ; . chairman of the Technical " Advisory Panel (TAP). "We can do a better financing education in i than we are doing now," he explained, Districts adopt program policy All area school districts announce the policy for free or reduced priced meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program for schools. In McHenxy this includes Edgebrook, Landmark, Hilltop, Valley View, McHenry Junior High, .Parkland Junior High, ana East Campuses of the h Local school ol adopted the folio size and income erf determining eligibility: and West [h school, cials have Family Size 1 2 3 ' 4 5 6 7 8 Family Income Free Meals July 1, 1983-June 30,1984 $6,318 8,502 10,686 12,870 15,054 17,238 19,422 21,606 Family Income Reduced Price Me $ 8,991 12,099 15,207 18,315 21,423 24,531 27,639 30,747 Each additional family member 2,184 Children from families whose" income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free meals or reduced price meals. Application forms have been sent to all homes in ^tgflter to parents. To apply for Tree or reducedjprice meals, households should nil out the application 3,108 and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal's office in each school. Applications may be submitted at any time the year. . To discourage the of misrepresentation, the application forms contain a ve the space for. ture certifying Mhat au ormation furnished in the _ cation is true and correct. AiT \additional statement is addeck to warn that the application is being made in connection with the receipt of federal fonds, that school' officials may verify the information in the application, and \ that deliberate misrepresentation of information may subject the* to prosecution under state and federal The application must be complete or it cannot be processed. In order for an application to be complete, you must provide the total household income, the names of all - household members, social security numbers for all lsehold rear) or when your size decreases. In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits. If a family has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for free or reduced price meals the family should school. for them, contact the The information provided by the household is confidential and will be used only for purposes of determining eligibility and data. hout members 21 years or, EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT IS SPECIAL VILA HOMCOF DELICIOUS'- WORLD'S FINEST EATIN' CHICKEN BROASTEO older or state that a household member does not have one and the signature of an-adult household member. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to nle^ft new application. If a child ia» approved for meal benefits, one must notify the school wten the ~ household income increaies by more than $50 per month (f All children are treated the same regardless off ability to pay. In the operation of child nutrition programs, no child will be discriminated against because^of^race, sex^^-olor, believes they have been discriminated against, they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 20250. Under the provisions of the policy, the assistant superintendent for operational services of the elementary District 15 and the Business Manager for the high school District 156 will review applications and determine eligibility. If a, parent is disaatisfied with the ruling of the official, he-she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. For the elementary school district, if a parent wishes to make a formal appeal he-she may make a request either orally or in writing to Dr. Richard F. " Farmer, Superintendent, McHenry Elementary School District 15 3926 West Main Street, McHenry, (Telephone: 385-7210) for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. For the high school district, if a parent wishes to make a formal appeal he-she may make a request either orally or in to Robert O. Swartzloff, McHenry High District 156. 3926 West Street, milk for children unable to pay the full price of milk served under the Special Milk Program for the following - school: Ringwood School. Local school officials have adopted the following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Family Drome FreeMilk Main TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL ' 3-PIECE CHICKEN DINNER $1 79 (INCLUDES FRIES. COLE SLAW & ROLL) TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: ° • 3709 W. ELM ST., McHENRY, ILL. 344-1103 1125 N. SEMINARY AVE., WOODSTOCK, ILL. 330-970* IN A HURRYf CALL AHEAOI AT BEEF VILLA SOFT WATER RENTAL 9" •NO installation charge •NEW fully automatic softeners •TWO year option to buy with •FULL rental fee deducted \®ONE phone call can answer rent any questions OrTN 312*259-3393 ARLINGTON SOFT WATER CO. McHenry, (Telephone: 385-7900) for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure. Each school and the Central Administration Office of District 15 and District 156 has a copy of the complete policy, which may be reviewed oy any interested Johnsburg Community Unit School District No. 12 also announced its policy for free or reduced priced meals for chidlren unable to nay the full nrioe served under 4he (National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. They apply to J.C. Bush, Middle, Junior High and Senior High School. The criteria is the same as stated above. Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 also announced its policy for free Family Size July 1,'83-June30 '84 1 $ 6,318 2 8,502 3 10,686 4 12,870 5 15,054 6 , 17,238 7 19,422 8 21,606 Each Additional Family Member 2,184. Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free milk. Under the provisions of the - policy, the Business ManagerI review applications and; If a parent - is dissatisfied- with'the ruling of the official, he-she may wish to - discuss the decision with the determining official on an! informal baas. If he-she wishes - to make a formal appeal, he-she • may make a request either; orally or in writing to Dr. Andreas, 2117 W. Church Street,! McHenry, Illinois 60060, 38S4U*; for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy contains an ! outline of the hearing; procedures. Each school and the office of the Johnsburg School: District has a copy of the - complete policy, which may be • reviewed by any interested: party. J K YOU'VE EARNED YOUR WINGS... BUT YOU'LL PAY LESS FOR THEM! r~ BUSINESS 'srbcK WINDOW OA, ̂ --• Woodstock's 1st Annual -- Business & Trade Fdfr • McHENRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Route 47 and Country Club Road, Woodstock FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 U"; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 " A M SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9 P.M. 11 A.M.- 5 P.M. 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