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Problems in Public • Schools (agreement) Drug use Chicago (percent) 82 Suburbs (percent) AQ Downstate (percent) Lack of finance 73 w 49 Ui6 65 Lack of parent interest 77 45 57 Lack of discipline 78 45 53 Teachers underpaid 48 50 56 Enrollment drop 50 54 42 39 Lack of teacher ̂ pterest 49 * 33 42 39 Low standards 68 22 34 Gang violence 76 26 . 21 Teachers poorly trained 47 24 32 Poor curriculum 49 21 30 Ineffective principals 42 21 26 SECTION 3- PAGE 5- PLAINDEALER HERALD. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3.1964 Head Start director takes new assignment Illinois residents give public schools a 'C+' Illinois residents gave their public schools an average grade of "C+," according to a statewide poll commissioned by the Illinois Project for School Reform. Although a little more than half gave their local public schools a grade of "A" or "B," 44 percent graded their schools at "C" or lower. Public schools received failing grades from four percent of the respondents. The project will submit a package of legislative reforms during the 1985 session of the General Assembly. "While it may be encouraging that over half of Illinoisans feel their public schools are above average, we cannot ignore the fact that close to 50 percent of those surveyed feel their public schools are mediocre or worse," said Michael Bakalis, project executive director. When asked to identify major problems facing the public schools, 29 percent of the poll respondents cited teacher and teaching problems. Thirty-four percent said they felt teachers are poorly trained and 40 per­ cent said teachers were not sufficiently motivated or in­ terested. According to Bakalis, the findings suggest that there are widespread perceptions that teachers are a part of the problem and that teachers, including those who excel, are insufficiently compensated and recognized. More than half of those polled felt teachers were underpaid. Nearly two-thirds of the respondents said they would vote in favor of more money for schools. "It is unclear, however, whether this 63 percent would actually be willing to dig into their own pockets for the ad­ ditional funds, given the fact that two out of three school tax referenda in Illinois failed between 1977 and 1983," Bakalis said. By Angela Burden Plaind*oi*r-H«rald News S«rvic« * Lyle Johnson has spent his life in social services and will be moving on to a new challenge Oct. 1, when he becomes director of the Galesburg area Head Start Program. Johnson, 48, has served as director of the Community Action Agency's Head Start Program in McHenry County for several years. The county program has grown under Johnson's direc­ torship. When he took over the program 10 years ago, there was one education center serving 45 children. It has now grown to three centers serving 135 children and their families, plus an additional home-base program serving 24 children. The home-base program has a teacher working on a one-on-one basis with a child who has no WATER HEATERS Fred H. Uhlig, acting director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, recently an­ nounced that the Robertshaw Controls Company has offered to pay $150 to consumers who replace Unitrol A-l series liquid propane gas water-heating systems with new LP gas water- heating units. "Robertshaw indicates that because of age, critical parts of the safety control on some older systems can ultimately wear out and have been involved in explosions and fires," said Uhlig. transportation to a center or is physically unable to attend. The CAA, a not-for-profit corporation, was founded in 1965 by the Office of Economical Development to serve poor families in a Head Start Educational Program. The program serves pre­ school children ages between three and five years from low- income families. According to Johnson, the four-day per week classes emphasize social skills, development, kindergarten readiness "so children can succeed when they get there" and the service includes a strong nutritional program. "We serve the youngsters a hot breakfast and lunch," he said. Johnson said many of the children come from single- parent homes, or are the youngsters of unemployed parents, some of them are Spanish speaking. The federal law requires that at least 10 percent of the children served by the program are han­ dicapped The director said the han­ dicapped include physically, mentally, socially and emotionally handicapped children. The children are referred to Head Start through churches, the housing authority and public aid. "The references come also through a network of low- income families. By word-of- mouth," Johnson said. The centers are located in Secretary of State offices to close for Columbus Day All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed for the Columbus Day holiday, Secretary of State Jim Edgar announced. Downstate Driver Services Facilities outside Cook County will be closed Saturday, Oct. 6, and will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 9. All other offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Oct. 8, and will resume business Tuesday^ Oct. 9. Edgar also announced that automobile owners with license plates expiring in October who have not mailed their ap­ plications should buy their new plates and-or stickers at a Secretary of State facility or financial institution. It is now too late to send ap­ plications by mail and guarantee delivery of the new plates and-or stickers before the Oct. 31 expiration deadline. However, stickers and plates may be purchased at Secretary of State facilities and at more that 1,400 financial institutions and currency exchanges. "If you have a current license plate with numbers only, you will be issued new plates this year," Edgar explained. "During the next three years, all 5.5 million cars in Illinois will receive license plates with the new design." . You've worked hard all year, and now it's time to reap your reward. A good harvest sold at a good price. Now the impor­ tant question is what will you do with the money you've made? If you invest your hard earned money in a Marengo Federal savings or certificate account, you can see the fruits of your labor grow all year long. Your friends at Marengo Federal have a variety of savings pl?ns to fit your individual needs. Some are long term, some arc short term, but all give you a high rate of return. And all accounts are insured up to $100,000 by the FSLIC, a per­ manent agency of the federal government. Best of all is the individual attention you receive. The friendly folks at Marengo Federal are never too busy to an­ swer your question or to help you with a problem. That's one reason they're McHenry County's first name in savings. So why not plant the rewards of a good harvest at Marengo Federal and watch it grow all year long. Marengo Federal has seven convenient offices to serve the residents of McHenry County, visit the one nearest you. HAPPY HARVEST DAYS SEPT. 28th thru OCT. 6th Welcome one and all to Marengo Federal's an­ nual "Happy Harvest Days". FREE Apples, Ap­ ple Cider, Coffee and Donuts to all who attend. Come celebrate at any MFS office September 28 thru October 6. .'•c? MARENGO: 200 E. Grant Highway, I1S/SM-7UI McHFNR Y: 4400 W. Route 120. I15/344-1W0 WOODSTOCK: Hi Cats Street. I1S/JM-2W0 WOODSTOCK DRIVE UP: Route «7 and C*»>oun Uraet, 7440 SAVINGS-S LOAN ASSN. CRYSTAL LAKE: 550 Crystal Point Drive, H5/45S-4300 CAWV: M Northwest Highway, 312/439-0222 , FOX RIVER GROVE: 40M.incoln Ave., 312/43»-2350 f MIMtlft rear Sd»«» SixAfi 4 to** <• Coa *>w Sjvi'ng* IAW»0 »0 '100 OOC Harvard, McHenry and Crystal Lake. Head Start operates three buses to transport children to and from the centers. "We do have some problems trying to route transportation for the children," Johnson said. Most money for the program comes from federal funding, according to Johnson. The annual $261,000 Head Start budget must be met with 25 percent matching funds from local sources. He said the program must raise about $70,000 to meet the federal grant. Johnson said local funding comes fron the United Way, Revenue Sharing from some townships, service groups, churches, businesses and through volunteer services. He said that McHenry, Nunda,' Grafton, Chemung and Coral townships give funding support. Johnson said he was disap­ pointed to get no funding from Dorr and Algonquin townships, which have quite a number of children enrolled in the program. "One of the hardest tasks in this program is having to turn away a family in need. But we have a waiting list and no extra funding to provide for more children," Johnson said.* He'll be moving on to a larger four-county Head Start Program, with a $600,000 budget. "My wife, Gwen, and I will be sorry to leave McHenry County We've lived in Woodstock for 20 of our 28 years of married life and our six children have been through the local school system," Johnson said. The Johnson's moved to Woodstock when he became farm program director at Pleasant Valley Farm for the Community Renewal Society of Chicago. Johnson taught out­ door education classes to children from inner-city schools, conducted weekend retreat- stand operated the 460-acre farm and education center, which had between 13,000 and 15,000 participants per year. One of the highlights of those programs, according to John­ son, was the visit of Dr.VMartin Luther King Jr. to the farm. "He was a dynamic person. It was a great and moving experience for me," Johnson said. Johnson said that he will still have contact with the local Head Start Program in his capacity as president of the Illinois Head Start Directors Association. The Johnsons have been very active in community affairs, through the city, their church and the American Field Service programs. He served for more than seven years on the District 200 School Board until 1983. Johnson will be in contact with the local program in the future in his capacity as president of the Illinois Head Start Directors Association. Custom sale. Motorists wishing to keep their same plate number can apply for their new plates through a Secretary of State facility or financial institution. 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