Sunday, March 24, 2013
Here's a detailed bio and in-depth questionnaire submitted by Leslie Juby, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
LESLIE JUBY — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: Leslie Juby Position Sought: Board member for Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Campaign Contact Information: None Family Members: Michael Juby, husband; Emma Juby, daughter, 18; Madelyn Juby, daughter, 16 Education: B.A. Language and Literature, Governor's State University, 1983 Current Occupation and Employer: Substitute Teacher, Batavia Public Schools What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? My most important priority will be to balance the demands of a high quality educational model with the financial constraints of the current economy. Why are you seeking office? I have a strong belief in giving back to my community…
Here's a bio and answers to an in-depth Patch questionnaire completed by Fred A. Dresser, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
FRED A. DRESSER — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: Fred A. Dresser Position Sought: Board member for Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Campaign Contact Information: dresserf@yahoo.com; 630-845-0405 Family Members: Married to Deanne for 42 years. Two grown children, David and Amy. Education: A.A. Degree – Marketing 1974, Macomb County Community College, Warren, MI Current Occupation and Employer: Retired from the auto and truck industry after 40-plus years. Currently own a consulting company focusing on auto and truck dealers. What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? Review of budgets to determine where changes can be made without sacrificing educational integrity or …
Here's a bio and responses to an in-depth questionnaire from Jeff DiOrio, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
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Sunday, March 24
JEFF DiORIO — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: Jeff DiOrio Position Sought: Geneva School Board Campaign Contact Information: Family Members: I have been happily married to my wife, Karina, for 2 and a half years and we are expecting a son in July. Education: Current Occupation and Employer: What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? My single greatest priority is ensuring that the quality of the curriculum offered in Geneva schools continues on the path to excellence that it has been on in the past 10 years. This includes advocating for more AP programs, increasing the use of technology in the classrooms, and bolstering the remediations and interventions offered to our …
Here's a bio and answers to an in-depth Patch questionnaire completed by Robert Cabeen, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
ROBERT L. CABEEN — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: Robert L. Cabeen Position Sought: Board member for Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Campaign Contact Information: Thecabeens@aol.com; 630-232-2272 Family Members: Wife, Pam Cabeen, 62: Pam is a teacher for GHS French department. She will be retiring before the end of the current contract and so should present no conflict going forward (she will get no pension); Phillip, son living in Chicago; Catherine, daughter living in Vermont Education: I have a BS from the University of Illinois with a major in Education. I graduated in 1969. Current Occupation and Employer: I am retired and have worked as a pilot for UAL and for the FAA as an instructor and …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Here's a bio and in-depth questionnaire submitted by William R. Wilson, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
WILLIAM R. WILSON — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: William R. Wilson Position Sought: Board member for Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Campaign Contact Information: None Family Members: Education: Current Occupation and Employer: Senior Project Manager, Shales McNutt Construction What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? Continue to see growth in student achievement in a cost affordable and sustainable manner. Why are you seeking office? I have lived in Geneva almost my entire life and am a product of the Geneva school system. Twelve years ago, I set out to give something back to the community that provided me with the skills and knowledge that I have used to …
Here's a bio and answers to an in-depth questionnaire, as submitted by David J. Lamb, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
DAVID J. LAMB — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: David J. Lamb Position Sought: Board member for Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Campaign Contact Information: Davidlamb2@aol.com; C 630-207-5003; H 630-208-7302 Family Members: Wife, Julie Lamb, and sons, Matt, 19, and Mark, 15 Education: Current Occupation and Employer: Senior Vice-President, Nuveen Investments Mutual fund product management and development for a firm that manages roughly $220 billion in assets for shareholders. Nuveen is a leading municipal bond manager with over $90 billion in municipal assets under management, so I have extensive knowledge of municipal public finance. What will be your single most important priority if you get …
Here's a bio and in-depth questionnaire submitted by Mark Grosso, who faces off against seven other candidates in the April 9 race for four seats on the Geneva School Board.
MARK GROSSO — GENEVA SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE (8 candidates, four seats) Name: Mark Grosso Position Sought: Board member for Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Campaign Contact Information: 630-208-1283 Address: 7 Bridgeport Lane, Geneva Family Members: Pamela Grosso, wife Education: Attended University of Wisconsin Current Occupation and Employer: Worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? Manage the district's debt while continuing to provide a quality education for our students. Why are you seeking office? I would like to continue my service to the community. I feel the experience and knowledge I have gained in the last…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
You can stroll through memory lane on Thursday, March 21, and Saturday, March 30, if you make an RSVP.
Geneva School District 304 has scheduled two opportunities for interested community members to walk through the Coultrap building at 1113 Peyton Street prior to its demolition. The guided walk-throughs will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 21, and at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Those interested in attending a walk-through are asked to call (630) 463-3020 to RSVP. Anyone interested in scheduling a walk-through for a large group is asked to call (630) 463-3020 to schedule an alternate date/time. In January, the Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the demolition of the Coultrap facility. The area will be converted to green space, allowing for its eventual use for Geneva High School’s final expansion when it is needed. SOURCE: …
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Geneva School District 304 announces the retirement of 14 teachers at the end of the 2013 school year.
Fourteen much-loved teachers will be leaving Geneva schools at the end of the 2012-13 school year. In a personnel report dated March 6, Assistant Superintendent Craig Collins listed the following teachers who will retire on May 31. A celebration of their years of service almost certainly will be scheduled, but in the meantime, if you'd like to congratulate them or wish them well, enter a comment in the field below. Name Effective Date School Subject/Grade FTE Bevans, Brenda 5/31/13 HSS Special Education 1.0 Bevans, Scott 5/31/13 GHS Science 1.0 Burger, James 5/31/13 GHS Mathematics 1.0 Card, Rebecca 5/31/13 GHS English Language Learner 1.0 Chroust, Kathleen 5/31/13 HES Music 1.0 Finatri, Dorothea 5/31/13 …
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Williamsburg Elementary School
1812 Williamsburg Ave, Geneva, IL
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Let this be your one-stop guide to articles, websites and media outlets for the spring 2013 elections in Geneva.
Welcome to Geneva Election Central 2013! This is the "hub page" that will link to additional articles, websites and other media outlets to help youY get familiar with the Geneva candidates and the issues in contested races prior to the April 9 election. Please bookmark this page and refer to it often, as it will be updated regularly. If there's an error, omission or if you just want more information, please contact Rick Nagel at rickn@patch.com or call 630-886-0792. For more information, please like and visit our Geneva Patch Facebook page! Click on the candidate's name to see his or her Patch profile/position statement. 1 seat open; 4-year term 4 open seats; 4-year term Links below are to the Kane County Clerk's Office election …
Kelli Trejo
12:15 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Mr. Wilson, My neighbors and I (Area 20 - Batavia Highlands) have been trying to reach out to the Board about the boundary adjustment issue. We have each written multiple letters, yet not one of us has received so much as a confirmation of receipt from the Board. As an incumbent Board member, do you believe your constituents have a right to communicate with you and what obligation do you feel … more ›