Sentences with phrase «improvements at the district»

Inner Strengths of Successful Leaders is a departure from more traditional PPE programs that typically focus on improvements at a district level.

Massachusetts describes how its annual teacher induction report will share best practices, identify challenge areas, provide resources, and promote reflection and continual improvement at the district level.

This latest version of the well - known Race to the Top brand is meant to spark improvements at the district level, particularly in the area of personalized learning.

The Project List includes the following types of upgrades and improvements at the District schools and facilities:

With additional coursework and fieldwork beyond the Illinois P - 12 Principal Endorsement, the program supports the continued development of novice principals and also prepares system - level leaders to lead school improvement at the district level.

Not exact matches

Fields White works to bring farmers to the city and people to the table at three weekly farmers» markets in urban San Diego while raising funds for local community improvement districts.

The Park District submitted a grant request for a $ 400,000 grant for the master plan improvements at Frontier Park.

Recent improvements at Harvester Park at 72nd Street and Garfield Avenue give the district enough fields to ensure playing space, said Roy Cripe, park director.

In return, the organization plans to give the district $ 5,000 a year for the next five years for further improvements at Harvester Park.

The Fox Valley Park District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Eola Community Center (555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora) to discuss a grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for improvements to the Illinois Prairie Path — Aurora branch.

Hurtado argued that despite his critics, the board has overseen various improvements since the last election including repairs to the facilities at the park district's pool.

At that time, the Joliet Park District owed only $ 200,000, and the inability to borrow beyond that amount has limited the district's ability to use bonds to borrow for capital improvement funds and then levy taxes to repay tDistrict owed only $ 200,000, and the inability to borrow beyond that amount has limited the district's ability to use bonds to borrow for capital improvement funds and then levy taxes to repay tdistrict's ability to use bonds to borrow for capital improvement funds and then levy taxes to repay the debt.

Edwards said a district wellness committee is looking at making even more improvements to the lunch menu.

Building a better nugget and adding more «whole grain» to pizza may sound like an improvement but what Dallas and Houston and every other school district needs to do is step back and look at the big picture!

Some parents say it's unfair for Township High School District 214 to spend the majority of next year's money for facility improvements on the swimming pool at Buffalo Grove.

But when viewed against the entire array of what's served by the district — the amount of processed, prepackaged food, the predominance of «kid food» like chicken nuggets and hamburgers, the sub-par «a la carte» offerings (especially at the middle and high school levels)-- these improvements don't seem terribly significant.

The district will also get a 10 - acre park at Illinois Highway 31 and Lathrop Lane and $ 125,000 for park improvements.

LISLE — Park District Board members this week agreed on additional improvements for a new $ 2.4 million clubhouse at River Bend Golf Course.

The athletic field project is just part of the district's full - range park improvement plans, which also include the construction of a new recreation center in Disney Park at Wellington Avenue and Biesterfield Road.

At least that's the way it's viewed by Wallace Brown, a commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, and that's why he has campaigned the last few years for improvements in the Downers Grove preserve.

FRANKFORT SQUARE — The Park District will hold ribbon - cutting ceremonies Thursday at two parks where playground improvements have been finished with funds from a state grant.

The District purchased the former Weber - Stephen property, 3.3 acres of land east of Recreation Park at 100 N. Hickory, for $ 770,000 in June, using $ 100,000 from the Arlington Heights Park District / Frontier Days Recreation Park Expansion & Improvement Fund.

Bloomingdale — The Park District is reviewing plans for improvements at all 10 parks under its jurisdiction.

The Park District proactively notifies residents by letters and signage when meetings are scheduled to discuss improvements planned at «their» neighborhood park.

At that time, the park board will decide how much the district can spend on capital improvements next year and which improvements will be made first, he said.

PALATINE — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded the Palatine Park District a $ 200,000 state grant for improvements at Towne Square, including construction of walkways and a gazebo.

In 2012, residents voted against the Park District issuing referendum bonds for capital improvements at Lake Arlington.

In December of 1972 the vote went against the Park District's referendum to issue $ 2,550,000 in general obligation bonds for park improvement and development including the construction of a fieldhouse at Dryden Park, land acquisition, the construction of a north side maintenance garage, and the construction of an indoor ice rink complex along with increasing the corporate tax rate by.025 %.

GLEN ELLYN — The Glen Ellyn Park District is applying for a $ 1.2 million state grant to pay for dredging work and improvements at Lake Ellyn Park.

Candidates were asked to respond to the question «Is the park district making a wise investment spending $ 2.2 million for improvements at Gordon Park.

The grant would allow the district to make the improvements at 57 cents on the dollar, putting the district at a crossroads on what to do, according to a memo by Scholten.

The permits are necessary for the district to move forward with its plans for, among other improvements, a skating area and band shell at the park, at 90 Locust Ave.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — The Arlington Heights Park District can move forward with plans for a new building and improvements at Pioneer Park after trustees decided this week that the village and the Park District could work together to solve parking, traffic and safety issues.

The Park District plans to spend $ 4.7 million on recreation improvements at Rosewood Beach, including $ 850,000 in grant funding.

At a special meeting this week, the board made only slight wording changes before approving the agreement, which calls for the village to give the park district $ 400,000 for dredging and other improvements.

To cover the unexpected costs, the district would cut back on such lesser priority projects as the $ 40,000 storage facility budgeted for Community Park and bicycle path improvements at Heritage Park, Wheeler said.

Many of the skaters at Vittum on Saturday were already lobbying Park District brass for improvements to the facility.

Construction of a skate park area and sewer upgrades, among other improvements, at Gordon Park in La Grange will move forward after the village's Plan Commission gave a green light to the project after weeks of discussion between the park district and village officials over a land ownership dispute.

HOFFMAN ESTATES — More than $ 40,000 in lighting improvements for Pine Park was among items commissioners approved at a Hoffman Estates Park District meeting.

LEMONT — More than $ 100,000 in improvements are planned at Legion Park, a rehabilitation project that Park District officials hope will enhance the village's image.

For example, the School Food Initiative set out to improve food on the plate at local public schools, and soon learned that such improvements also required us to influence cultural shifts within school districts as well as increasing food literacy throughout the community.

ROSEMONT — Officials of the Rosemont Park District discussed improvements Wednesday night that need to be made at a gymnasium and pool facility the agency shares with Rosemont Elementary School District 78.

Lollapalooza organizers and the Chicago Park District were working on a deal last week that would keep the rock festival in Grant Park at least through 2018 and bring in at least $ 13 million to pay for citywide park improvements.

The district also completed capital improvement projects at Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine.

Efforts to restore the lagoon to its former glory and to update other facilities at the Northwest Side park were initiated over the weekend, when Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Park District Superintendent David Doig announced a $ 1.2 million improvement plan.

The Park District went for a $ 48 million referendum in March and then a $ 39 million referendum in November for major improvements at several of the village's largest parks and community centers.

More than 100 volunteers have served on nine committees to gather information on proposed improvements to district parks and their facilities, including building natural and local history exhibits at Peck Farm; building athletic fields and environmental study areas; constructing a new swimming pool; repairing the retaining wall around Island Park on the Fox River; renovating old playgrounds and building new ones; restoring tennis courts and building new ones; and expanding the community center.

At the same time, they said, the district will have to make improvements without designated funds — in a climate in which its popular programming has created waiting lists, leading to the district outgrowing its spaces.

The Arlington Heights Park District put together a plan for major improvements at several of the village's largest parks and community centers.

At the same time, they said, the district will have to make improvements without designated funds - in a climate in which its popular programming has created waiting lists, leading to the district outgrowing its spaces.