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KM "HON 2 - l'A(iK 5 - ITAINDKAI.KH - HMDAY |)K( KMRF.K •> lid Express concern over teaching JOHNSBURG HONOR SOCIETY-- Members of the Johnsburg High School National Honor Society are pictured/ left to right, first row/ are Gail Jakubicek/ Lisa Thoren, Julie Anderson/ Michelle Svartzloff/ Kathy Butler, Terri Cluff, and Shelly AAiedzianowski; second row. Rich Michels, Ray TantillO/ Rick Schaller/ Cris May, Debbie Tvaroh, and Sherri Scavo; third row, Bernard Wwrten, Alicia Evert sen, AAichelle Amolde, Ralph Stark/ Edward Foster, Cindy Swinford, Lisa Kelly and Ken Schoenig, president; fourth row, Scott Tvaroh, vice-president; Brian Siudak/ Joe AAajercik/ Norman Rokosz, Phil ThenneS/ Kathy Wester, Kim Pieper, Kelly Hart, Janette Ready, treasurer; Mrs. Bobbie Hart, honoary member and Dennis Spraetz, NHS sponsor. Not pictured are AAarcia Crump and AAichelle Patterson, secretary. First-rate teachers are leaving their classrooms, and the new teachers who replace them too often come from the lower ranks of college graduates. The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) will direct its attention to that problem during the coming year, as it works to implement resolutions passed by local school board members from all over the state Saturday, Nov. 19. The voting was part of a four- day conference of school of­ ficials that met in Chicago Nov. 18 through Nov. 21. Because low pay and lax certification standards make the teaching profession less attractive to the highly- qualified, school board delegates voted to support the following resolutions: -More rigorous standards are needed for admission into teacher preparation programs. -Teacher salaries should be based on performance, com­ petitive in the job market, and tied to effective evaluation systems. -Public schools need career ladders for teachers that distinguish among the beginning instructor, the experienced teacher, and the master teacher. -School districts must be allowed to use innovative ways to address critical teacher shortages in mathematics and science-for example, by allowing temporary cer­ tification for individuals skilled in fields where teachers are in short supply -Incentives, such as grants and loans, are needed Incentives, such as grants and loans, are needed to attract outstanding students into teaching, especially in fields with shortages. The resolutions were sub­ mitted by a committee of school board members that examined the findings Of the State Board of Education which is conducting a study of the preparation and performance of Illinois teachers. "Ev^ty examination of the quality of American education today includes observations on the importance of teaching," wrote Joan Levy, chairman of the committee and newly elected president of IASB, in an introduction to the committee's report. "A significant increase in the level of student achievement requires skilled teachers. Outstanding individuals will not consider a teaching career until it becomes a more rewarding and respected profession." The recommendations, wrote, will not be easily plemented. "Educational cellence, through the reform of teacher education, recniitm£iitT*^ evaluation and compensation, » will not be attained with easeor * haste. The attendant costs are mind-boggling, as will be the probable resistance of special interests whose traditional practices must be challenged-."^ Delegates also passed a 5 related resloution calling for an > extension of the probationary teaching period to three years before tenure is granted. Two years is the current period. Other resolutions passed, by the delegates: -The state legislature should not pass any laws that place mandates on l^paLjJistricts v without providing funding, and the governor should veto any such legislation that reaches his desk. -Each local school txferd should choose its dVriv curriculum materials, and should help boards formulate policies for choosing materials £ and handling challenges from » special interest groups. * j -The state should study the { advantages and disadvantages ; of lengthening the school year to j provide more learning time. Pictured presenting Mrs. Hart with her NHS pin and certificate is NHS Student President Ken Schoenig. u; ft tfi i Students honor retiring District 12 board president As part of their National Honor Society induction program held at Johnsburg High School recently, the members of NHS chose to honor Mrs. Bobbie Hart. Exercising the NHS option of inducting an honorary member into their organization, the students inducted Mrs. Bobbie Hart as their first such member in the organization's history. Mrs. Hart has recently stepped down from her position of School board president of Johnsburg School District 12. She had srved as a member of the school board for 11 years. The students' action reflects an appreciation of Mrs. Hart's service that is shared by all members of the District 12 school community. RENT IMSlHMftC th* professional do-lt-yoursoM carpot cleaning system First Hour of Rental FREE SI .00 per hour..for every hour thereafter (Example 2 hours... total charge $1 plus tax.) 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