Oak Park-River Forest School District 200 Board of Education
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Chronically absent: In Oak Park District 97 day job, OPRF school board member Gina Harris skipped work 1/3 of time last year
Oak Park and River Forest District 200 school board member Gina Harris, an $81,528 per-year administrator at Julian Middle School in Oak Park, missed work at least 71 times over two school years, according to an analysis of her attendance records by West Cook News.
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OPRF’s Fiorenza: “racial equity” student grading plan “has nothing to do with race”
The administrator leading Oak Park and River Forest High School’s race-based grading program acknowledges she has created separate criteria for black and white students.
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In new book, OPRF H.S. Superintendent Johnson describes "wrestling with the powerful presence of whiteness and white racism" in Oak Park and River Forest
School Leaders and Sociopolitical and Racial ContextsJohnson previously worked for nine years as an English teacher at Urbana High School in Urbana, Illinois (1997-2006) before being promoted to associate principal (2006) and principal (2010).
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OPRF school board votes unanimously, 7-0, to ban honors classes
Oak Park and River Forest High School freshmen will no longer have the option to take honors classes in history, foreign languages, English or science.The high school board voted 7-0 to ban honors classes
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Analysis: Pledge of Allegiance no longer recited by five of 27 West Cook school boards
Of 27 school boards in West Cook County, five no longer recite the Pledge of Allegiance before their meetings. That's according to an analysis of school board agendas by West Cook News.
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Community group: OPRF leaders misrepresenting research to sell honors ban
A community group says Oak Park and River Forest High School administrators are misrepresenting academic research and state test score data, claiming it shows a proposed honors class ban won't hurt top students, when it shows the opposite.
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On eve of honors ban debate, OPRF School Board President moves to limit parent comment
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 Board of Education President Sarah Spivy wants fewer parent comments during meetings-- even virtual ones.
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"Honors for all:" OPRF leadership demands ban on grouping students by academic performance; High achievers should take classes with low achievers
Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF) school leaders want a ban on allowing top freshman students to take more advanced classes in history, foreign languages or English, according to a memo sent to the school board on Tuesday.
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Brito: 'Students are failing, and if they fail, you all are failing'
Revolutionary Oak Park Youth Action League (ROYAL) faculty advisor Cynthia Brito wants to see teachers pass all students of color regardless of performance during the COVID year.
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Activist Milan: 'This moment solidifies my support for #abolishingschools'
Cynthia Brito Milan isn’t stopping at pushing for the implementation of a no-fail policy at Oak Park River Forest High School due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Oak Park Property Tax Watch plans two candidate forums
The Oak Park Property Tax Watch group is slated to host a pair of Meet the Candidate forums prior to the April 2 municipal election.
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Diversity consultants to help OPRF equalize student performance, tackle "language from dominant voices"
School counselor and "diversity consultant" Binita Donohue leads a special Oak Park-River Forest High School District 200 board meeting Monday night centered on how to equalize academic performance between white and black students.
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Oak Park and River Forest school board drafts recommendations
The Oak Park and River Forest High School, District 200 Board Culture, Climate, and Behavior Committee met Monday to draft recommendations.
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Oak Park and River Forest High School Board holds special closed meeting
Oak Park and River Forest High School Board met recently to hold a special closed meeting.
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Oak Park and River Forest High School Board holds special closed session on employment matters
Oak Park and River Forest High School Board holds special closed session on employment matters during its meeting yesterday.
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Oak Park-River Forest School District No. 200 Culture, Climate and Behavior Committee to meet
Oak Park-River Forest School District No. 200 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.
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Oak Park-River Forest School District No. 200 Committee of the Whole recommends 2016-17 budget
Oak Park-River Forest School District No. 200 Committee of the Whole recommends 2016-17 budget at a recent meeting.
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Oak Park and River Forest High School Board reviews pay rates for testing staff
Oak Park and River Forest High School Board reviews pay rates for testing staff at this week's meeting.
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Oak Park and River Forest High School Board to hear presentation on District No. 200 Bond Referendum
Oak Park-River Forest School District 200 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m.
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Oak Park/River Forest High School Board discusses Strategic Plans
At a meeting this week, the Oak Park/River Forest High School Board discussed past, present and future Strategic Plans.