PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - There has been a considerable amount of misinformation out there about the Crestwood School District #4 Superintendent's contract. This should clear everything up since copies of the last three contracts are at the bottom of this article. I did not expect to...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - It was erroneously reported in the November 26, 2014 issue of a local paper that: "State law requires that retiring teachers and administrators be given six percent pay increase each year prior to their retirement". That is not the case. State law simply...
US Supreme Court (ECWd) - In a unanimous ruling our 4th Amendment Rights have been upheld! The Court ruled that the police need warrants to search the cellphones of people they arrest. This is sure to lay a hefty blow to the recent Illinois Law, "Right to Privacy...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Of all people to interview on issues related to children, Dr. John Wheatley was on the front page of the Paris Beacon News this morning. It looks like he is attempting to get into the public eye again, and why wouldn't he...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Video from the Paris District 95 School Board meeting held on April 7, 2014 is below. Thanks to the board for videotaping and uploading their meeting videos for people that cannot make it to their meetings. . . Past videos are on their youtube page (HERE). ...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – So here we are, after over nine months of driving the conflict of interest train into the ground, up pops another one like in the old Whack-A-Mole game. Same player(s), different game. Most of you are well aware of the fact that a...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - It looks like our local public construction jobs are still in full swing. It won't last too long since it will start turning colder later this week. During coffee this morning, I noticed a boat-load of ready-mix trucks heading north out ot town...
PARIS, IL (ECWd) - Thanks again to District 95 for videotaping and uploading the meeting video in order for citizens to become more informed of the workings of this public body. Video is below: ...
Kansas School District 3 in Kansas, Illinois is having a regularly scheduled public meeting on the 21st of August at 6: pm. What appears to be of major interest for many is the claimed report by a citizen circulating the flyers is that the board is...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Chapin Rose has just stated that the Capital Development Board bonds were to be sold this morning, finalized on the 10th of April and school districts should expect construction payment processing by the end of April. He also talked about school funding/pension issues...
