School pays out after cruelty to lesbian girl
A recent high school graduate in Mississippi has been paid $35,000 in damages by her school for discrimination.
July 2010
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2nd union’s OK expected in construction strike tentative deal
A 19-day strike that brought hundreds of construction projects to a standstill — and drove at least one school district to fire a union company — is finally coming to an end. The two sides struck a tentative deal late Monday that would allow work to begin on hundreds of road, school construction and building projects throughout the Chicago area. The agreement, which was already approved by one …
Tentative pact reached in construction strike
Some workers back on the job; 2nd union still must agree to deal A 19-day strike that brought hundreds of construction projects to a standstill and drove at least one school district to fire a union company is finally coming to an end.
Tentative pact reached in construction strike
Some workers back on the job; 2nd union still must agree to deal A 19-day strike that brought hundreds of construction projects to a standstill and drove at least one school district to fire a union company is finally coming to an end.
High school sports programs at Longmeadow, Smith Academy win divisional honors of The Republican Trophy
The blueprints for planned construction of a new high school in Longmeadow had best include ample room for trophy cases. The Lancers keep piling up accolades.
School Consolidation Effort Dropped
BLUE HILL School board members from nine towns working to create an alternative organizational structure (AOS) and satisfy the states school consolidation law abandoned the effort Monday.
LEED Calculator
Building product manufacturer released an online LEED Calculator that is designed to help architects, contractors and suppliers determine the potential contribution of GP products toward LEED credits.
The calculator provides access to LEED data after construction professionals type in the project name, zip code and their Georgia-Pacific Gypsum product choices. The calculator provides a report and printable letter outlining the relevant LEED credit documentation.
Read More Paving closes Madeira High School parking lot July 30
Construction on several projects at Madeira High School is slated to finish just before the start of classes.
Extra $3M destined for school projects, not pocketbooks
With construction costs coming in under budget, Downers Grove school officials are pitching more projects with the left over $3 million rather than rebating the money to taxpayers.
School board to discuss $600,000 initiatives
The Washington School Board will determine Wednesday whether to accept a bid for grading and utilities at the new Washington High School site that came in about $130,000 under the estimate and a sharing program that can be worth over $480,000 over the next three years.