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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Vol. 7 No. 31

schools

Valley View faces divide Parents and students speak out at Valley View School Board meeting By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter Nearly 1,000 visitors came out to the Bolingbrook Park District’s Winterfest at Fountaindale Public Library Feb. 8 to enjoy a variety of winter activities. Visitors were able to meet live reindeer, build a snowman, snowshoe through the park or head indoors and partake in crafts, photos and even a dance show. The event was presented in partnership with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Photo by Laura Katauskas/Staff Reporter

Twins Aaron and Derek Huie, 2, enjoy a good ole’ snowball fight.

It is apparent a clear majority felt there was a divide in the Valley View community after several incidents facing the school district have surfaced over the past few weeks. Community members came out again in full force to the Feb.10 school board meeting mainly to vocalize their concerns coming to the surface after a student brought a BB gun to Bolingbrook High School last week and the resignation of BHS principal Michael White days before. But the incidents do not stop there: People are talking about claims of an overpaid administration, nepotism and alleged lawsuits that presumably plague the district—and its all being played out over social media. Parents called on the administration and >> see valley view | page 3


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