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Middle school principal resigns Pisano takes position closer to home By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
Forest Park Middle School Principal Joseph Pisano is leaving District 91, resigning after his contract ends on June 30, 2020. Pisano will take on a new position as principal of Evergreen Elementary in the Benjamin School District in Carol Stream, much closer to his home than his current Forest Park post. Pisano said practically all his teaching career has been at D91, where he studenttaught before becoming a full-time middle school social studies teacher in 2008. In 2012 he became assistant principal at the middle school, then was promoted to principal in 2015. Pisano said that although he is excited to be working closer to home with his new position, he is sad to be leaving D91. “District 91 has presented me with so many opportunities and the honor of teaching students and being part of the community here,” said Pisano. “I’m going to really, really miss it. I couldn’t be more thankful for the teachers and students and entire district and town.” He said he will be part of the transition for the new principal, going through the day-today routine and larger responsibilities with whomever takes over for next school year. See PRINCIPAL RESIGNS on page 16
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LUCK O’ THE IRISH
The sun was shining as crowds lined Madison St. for Forest Park’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 7. See more on page 17.
Village to apply for multi-use path grant Van Buren Street project will encourage biking, walking By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
Forest Park bicyclists and pedestrians will benefit from a new multi-use path along Van Buren Street, a project for which the village will be seeking a grant from
Cook County. If all goes according to plan, next fall Forest Park will have an asphalt path along the west side of Van Buren Street from Madison Street to the parking area/path near the CTA Blue Line Forest Park Transit Center. The project will also connect the ex-
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isting Illinois Prairie Path to the proposed Desplaines River Trail project. Mayor Rory Hoskins and commissioners Joe Byrnes, Ryan Nero and Jessica Voogd voted unanimously at a March 9 village council meeting to authorize the applicaSee BIKE PATH on page 15
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