Feeding off the negative will keep you constantly hungry

A frenzy has erupted in the media and community forums such as blogs. On the national and local news levels, healthcare, education and the economy are the topics that hit every person close to home.
Media loves to quote the rude and feed into the negative frenzy. While some are busy trying to point fingers, outlook to a future with positive change is passing by.

At home, in 131, change is happening. You will find whatever you are looking for, whether it be change or reasons to continue to be a EA cynic. I won't deny we need to keep looking for the flaws so they can be mended. At least equal time to rejoice in those things that have been accomplished.

It has taken more years than most will admit for our district to get to the level we have been. We are on the upside of this cycle of change. Naysayers delay change. We can make excuses, sit and do nothing or be an active part of change.

Where are you?

I can't put you in the seats......

But you may now have all info the Board members receive. With exception of sensitive/ confidential information.

Go to the 131 website:
http://d131.org/
Click on Board of Education in the left hand column.
Then click on Board Packets in the right hand column.
You will come to a page called BoardBook.
Click on agenda packet.

You can now be an informed community member.
Questions? Plenty of people are an email away.

Open invitation to ALL East Aurora Alumni

Come enjoy a tailgate party before the East/West football game Friday August 28th 2009 from 4-7 pm to get us pumped up and ready for the big cross-town rivalry.
Together with EA students we will be having a gathering of alumni in the NE corner of the stadium area.
The purchase price of the ticket, $10.00, will include admission to the game, food, a beverage and an alumni gift. Games, music and lots of Tomcat spirit will be available to enjoy.

Alumni T-shirts will be available for purchase. Presale tickets may be purchased by contacting any of the event coordinators through Facebook.

Anita Lewis alewis4244@msn.com

Rayanne Carlson 1-630-851-8569 or JCarl419@aol.com

Shiane Gonzalez

Tickets will be sold at EA staff Red and Black pride day, too!

A limited number of tickets will be available the night of the game.

Many meetings, late hours, no pay-it's OK! It's all for the students in 131.

Few people attend the meetings, and the Beacon rarely comes and reports what transpires. I’d like to share a few things that have been decided in open session in the last few months in 131.

The Board decided to not approve a raise for the administrators at this time.

The Board has decided to make a change and do business with a local attorney who resides on the Eastside.

Policies are being changed and spending is being monitored more closely.

The Board has created it’s own mission statement:

“To create an environment of accountability, trust and open communication, to empower students, staff and community members.”

The 131 School Board is working hard for it's students.
Please support them, attend meetings.

School Board Workshop-Public Welcome

Here's your chance to attend and listen to what is being discussed by the Board.
You will then have an opportunity to bring your questions & comments to the Board meeting in July. There is always time allocated for public comments at each regular school board meeting.

This is a special 131 School Board Workshop Meeting. To be held
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.

The Board will be interviewing Legal Counsel.
Those to be interviewed in open session:

Canna & Canna
Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi & Anderson
Whitt Law

Other topics that will be discussed are:

Board Mission Statement, Workshops/Conferences, & the Strategic Plan.

There will be a closed-Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing the Appointment, Employment and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

All community members are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Might or Menace

"Neither let us be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government nor of dungeon to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to due our duty as we understand it.”-Abe Lincoln

Lincoln called for changes to be made and practices to stop that had been acceptable to many people for many years. Though critics may make unjust comments, he encouraged people to do what was right for the right reasons.

Are you one who is helping right make might or a menace of destruction ?

Opening the lines of communication

Communications to the board has been a topic for discussion at several meetings.
Hopefully, soon the public will be able to send an email to all 7 board members at once by clicking one button on the board section of the district website. The option is there, but not yet activated.

Presently, you may still email board members individually by clicking “contact us” in the right hand column of the board page. The District 131 School Board welcomes community involvement, and encourages district transparency. Please support your school district by attending meetings or events or volunteering to help at student activities.