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The great debate PAGE 4
MARCH 8, 2023
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Vocational charter school proposed for Proviso Claudia Medina, D209 board member seeking reelection, pushes plan By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter
Altenheim Committee urges housing with some green space
In the middle of a run for re-election to District 209’s school board, Claudia Medina is endorsing the creation a charter high school in hopes of elevating the public education system through healthy competition. “I want to be part of the rebuilding of the district,” Medina said. “How do we make sure that happens? If there is competition, there is accountability.” Medina said she was approached last fall by Patrick Degnan, a native of Chicago and current Oak Park resident.
Degnan began his involvement in charter schools in 2001. He has served on the board of six schools, including Chicago International Charter School’s Northtown Academy and St. Basil, Christ the King Jesuit College Prep, and The Montessori School of Englewood. To move ahead the $40 million proposal would need four votes from the Proviso Township High School District 209 See CHARTER on page 13
ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2023
By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
The village government’s Altenheim Committee recommends turning the village-owned portion of the historic Altenheim property into a largely residential development with some green space on the north and south portions of the property. The document, which was finalized and approved
More photos, page 10 Jill Wagner
See ALTENHEIM on page 8
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