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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Vol. 6 No. 43
district 99
District says it will lose $3M if bill approved
By danieL smrokowski FOR THE BUGLE
the details. The third annual Westmont Pet Promenade and Picnic in the Park has come and gone, and approximately 400 people and more than 40 pet-related vendors attended the event.
the third annual Westmont Pet Promenade and Picnic in the Park has come and gone, and approximately 400 people and more than 40 pet-related vendors attended the event, which took place at ty Warner Park Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s to build awareness of pets and education components and a few other rescues are here to build awareness of pets in our community,” said Larry forssberg, executive directoroftheWestmont Chamber of Commerce and tourism Bureau. Gregg Pill, president of the Westmont Chamber said the event was also a chance to show the village’s diversity and raise awareness of the adoption agencies, training facilities and neutering hospitals in the village.
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Illinois House scheduled to vote on Senate Bill 16 this fall A proposed bill in the Illinois legislature is projected to reduce the amount of state funding Community High School District 99 said its projected state funding will drop by 77 percent if a proposed bill in the Illinois legislature is approved. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Senate Bill 16 later this fall. If so, District 99 said it would lose more than $3 million a year, representing about $596 per student. The Illinois Senate passed the bill May 27. “If SB16 passes as it is written, it would have a significant impact on our ability to continue providing quality programs and services to students,” District 99 Superintendent Mark McDonald said. “I am deeply concerned about this issue, and hope that everyone in our community will take the time to learn more about what’s at stake and contact their legislators.” A committee of state legislators last July was tasked with recommending ways to improve public education funding in Illinois, which have remained unchanged since 1997. The result of the task force was >> see dIstrIct | page 7
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