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McHENRY PLAINDEALER Section A Wednesday, July 24,19B5 Page 13 Community ' * Area school leader analyzes state legislature By Marion Olsen Plaftadnlar Herald News Service "More things happened this year in (state) educational legislation than possibly ever before - it was a significant year," said Dr. Richard Far­ mer, District 15 superintendent, at the July 18 school board meeting. The superintendent reviewed some of the 47-point education reform package passed in the General A district with less than 1,000 pupils and a high school district with less than 500 pupils will be discouraged from remaining intact, according to the new law. Farmer predicted, "In the next five years, there will be fewer school districts in McHenry County." Changes in formulas for establishing school aid were made in the legislature this year and further similar changes geared toward encouraging unit districts are planned in legislation next year. Student will find changes as a result of the legislation. There will be reading improvement efforts, including remedial reading, summer school programs (mainly for remedial and gifted students and Arts programs with grants to provide comprehensive programs in art, music, etc. from Kindergarten through sixth grade. Elementary school students will be subject to more strict p h y s i c a l e d u c a t i o n requirements while highschool students' physical education requirements will be reduced. Farmer noted, "I'm not sure I understand the retionale; why active elementary students need more exercise than high school students who often drive themselves to school." Farmer noted that District 15 lacks the gymnasium space needed for expanded physical education programs. The state authorized grants for . pre-schooleducation programs for children ages three to five. It also requires that schools must offer either one half or full day kindergarten with the incentive that the school will be paid for a full day for half day students. recent General Assembly and its impact on local schools. Taxes on cigarettes and a state 5 percent on interstate telecommunications are planned to easily fund the $99 million education package. The reform will zero in on drawing new school district lines with encour jement to form unit districts (both elementary and high schools in one district), according to Farmer. He said a committee of from 7 to 14 lay persons will be appointed by the regional superintendent to reorganize districts into unit districts and The program changes entry age of students of five years for kindergarten from Dec. 1 cut off to Nov. 1 for 1986-87, and will change to Oct. 1 for 1987-88 and Sept. 1 for 1988-89. Farmer foresees these requirements to be a precursor to full day kindergarten. The program eliminates "social promotion" requiring that students repeat subjects not satisfactorily mastered. then bring the matter to the 5. Shouli i striding vote, it wm be amended and voters, redistrk Id the proposed fail in an initial resubmitted a second failure will kill the issue, he said. A unit district with less than 1,500 pupils; an elementary When you don't know who to Cdll.... McHenry County Crisis Line 1-800-892-8900 Toll Free 24 Hour Emergency Number Professional Staff will answer your call miLICNOitCBgf - NOTIC# TO CONTRACTORS Cjm UIJML 4n -- rwinwTiiQo® - Constructed Undar The Illinois Highway Cod* 1. Tim* and Place of Opening Bid*. Sealed pro­ posals for th* improvement of the thorouohfar*(s) described herein will be receiv­ ed at the office of the McHenry Township Road District, 3703 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry, Il­ linois, until 10:00 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, August 6,1WS and at that time publicly opened and read. 2. Description of Wfcrfc. (a) The proposed im­ provement Is officially known as "McHenry Township Road District 1965 Road Program." (b) The proposed Improvement consists of the bituminous resurfacing of various roads within the township. 3. Instructions to Blddsrs. (a) Plans and pro­ posal forms may be obtained from Smith Engineering Consultants, McHenry, IL (015-305-1778). (b) All proposals must be accompanied by a bank ctahler's check, bank draft, or certified check for not less than ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid. The bid check of the lowest bidder will be held In lieu of a contract bond until satisfactory completion of work. 4. Refaction of Bids. The Highway Commis­ sioner reserves the right to reject any or all pro i as provided in Article 102.01 of the "Stan dard Specifications for Road and Bridge Con­ struction," prepared by the Department of Transportation of the State of I lllnois. The 21st day of July, 1905 By ordar of John C. 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