Wednesday, February 16, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews District 209 officials released a statement on Wednesday stating that they are currently investigating “fires that were set in our school bathrooms” during that day’s student walkout. “Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against those who were involved,” the officials stated. They did not specify how many fires were started, where they were […]
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Public Input Sought Into Path/Taft Avenue Corridor Plan
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews The village of Berkeley and Hillside, along with the Berkeley Park District and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are looking for residents to give their feedback into the development of the Prairie Path and Taft Avenue Corridor Plan. Officials will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 1, for […]
Proviso Teachers Picket, School Board Stands By
Proviso teachers and students picket in front of Proviso East High School in Maywood hours before a District 209 school board meeting on Tuesday evening. | Provided Wednesday, February 16, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews Hours before the District 209 school board meeting on Wednesday evening at Proviso East High School in Maywood, dozens of Proviso Teachers Union […]
Standing With D209 Teachers, Students Walk Out Of Schools In Droves
Students walked out of Proviso East High School in Maywood on Wednesday morning as a demonstration in support of teachers, who are currently negotiating a contract with District 209 administrators. | Michael Romain Wednesday, February 16, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews Students at all three District 209 high schools walked out en masse on Wednesday morning. The move, […]
