To:    PTO, Parents, and All School Employees

From:  Dan Oest

  Nippersink School District 2

DATE:   June 15, 2017

SUBJECT:   Notification of Asbestos Related Renovation Activities Nippersink Middle School Floor Tile Removal for Rooms 102-210

In accordance with the requirements of federal and state regulations, the school must notify appropriate Parent Teacher Organizations, parents, and school employees prior to commencement of renovation activities, which require the removal or disturbance of asbestos- containing materials. As part of the floor tile removal project at the Nippersink Middle School Rooms 102-210, some asbestos-containing materials will be removed during the renovation June 27 – July 12, 2017.

All work activities will be performed by an Illinois Department of Public Health licensed asbestos abatement contractor. To ensure that work activities are performed in strict accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, we have retained the services of a professional environmental services firm to manage the performance of the project. Work activities will be performed in strict accordance with applicable regulations, utilizing state of the art work practices and engineering controls. Access to the work area will be restricted for the duration of the project. Air monitoring will be performed on a daily basis, and at the conclusion of the project to ensure that air quality standards have been met and maintained.

We appreciate your cooperation, and apologize for any inconvenience these renovation activities may cause you. If you should have any questions regarding this project, I will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

Dan Oest Superintendent

Nippersink School District 2

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NIPPERSINK S.D. 2 BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCIES

Nippersink S.D. #2 Board of Education is receiving applications for two board member vacancies. The 2-year terms run to the next election of April 2019. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, must be a U.S. citizen and Illinois resident, must have lived in the school district for at least one year, and must be a registered voter. The new appointees must complete state required board member training. Interested individuals must submit a letter of interest by May 12, 2017 to: Attn: Tammy Mercurio, Nippersink S.D. #2, 4213 U.S. HWY 12, Richmond, IL 60071. Questions may be directed to Superintendent Dan Oest at 815-678-4242.

Lack of State Budget, Illinois Owes D2/D157 back payments....(see attached)

Nippersink Middle School 8th Grade Graduation

May 23, 2017 at Richmond Burton High School

Graduates should arrive at 5:30 p.m. - ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m.

Please make sure your graduates brings his/her cap/gown/tassel to the ceremony

No Tickets are necessary

Revtrak Upgrade

Last week there was an upgrade to our Revtrak system.  The procedures are the same but there is a new look .  If you experience any problems feel free to call Kathy at 815 678-6898.

New Superintendent Announcement

Richmond-Burton CHS District 157 and Nippersink School District 2 are happy to announce that Thomas Lind has been selected, and has accepted, the position of Superintendent.

He will be assuming the role of shared Superintendent for both districts on July 1, 2017, following the retirement of Dr. Dan Oest.

Mr. Lind came to Richmond from Hononegah Community High School where he spent thirteen years as an educator and coach. Tom moved to Richmond with his wife and two children eight years ago where he served as Assistant Principal and for the past five years as Principal at RBCHS. In addition, over the past eight years, Tom has taught in the graduate schools of education at St. Xavier University, National Louis University, and Concordia University Chicago.

Mr. Lind’s education consists of a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Chicago, an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Northern Illinois University, and he will be receiving his Doctorate in Education on January 9, 2017.

The Boards were assisted in this search by the Illinois School Board Association in a very rigorous selection process consisting of surveys, focus groups, and interviews, where Mr. Lind was chosen from a highly qualified field of candidates.

We would like to thank our Shared Service Committee who led this search, as well as our board members, administration, faculty, staff, parents, and community members who gave their time to participate in the selection process.

We are excited to welcome Mr. Lind into this new role as our Superintendent, and believe his leadership skills will continue to move our districts forward as we look to build on the high level of education our schools currently provide to our students.

Sincerely,

Steve Holtz                          Bert Irslinger
​President District 157          President District 2

Thursday, December 22nd   open 8 am - 2 pm
Friday, December 23rd  Closed
Monday, December 26th   Closed
Tuesday, December 27th  Open 8 am - 2 pm
Wednesday, December 28th  Open 8 am - 2 pm
Thursday, December 29th  Open 8 am - 2 pm
Friday, December 30th   Closed
Monday, January 2nd   Closed

Kindergarten Screening is scheduled

for the following dates:

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017

This screening is for children entering Kindergarten at  Richmond Grade School or Spring Grove Elementary in the fall of 2017.  We will begin taking appointments on Monday, November 28th. To schedule, please call (815)678-6866.  Screenings are held at the District Office.

Free Developmental Screenings for Children Birth to Five Years

2017 School Board Elections

Although the school board election next April 4, 2017 may seem a long way off, now is the time that candidates are considering their future plans.

School board elections are handled by the county clerk or board of election commissioners. For more information, please contact the McHenry County Clerk’s Office at: www.co.mchenry.il.us

(Phone: 815­.334­.4242)

The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) has important election-related materials to assist candidates on its website at:  www.iasb.com

Important Dates

September 20 – First day that prospective candidates may circulate nominating petitions for signatures for the April 4, 2017 school board election. (10 ILCS 5/10-4)

December 12 – First day to file nominating papers for candidates for the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election with the county clerk or county board of election commissioners in which the principal office of the school district is located. (9-10 and 10 ILCS 5/10-6)

December 19 – Last day to file nominating papers for school board candidates for the April 4, 2017 election with the county clerk or county board of election commissioners in which the principal office of the school district is located. (10 ILCS 5/10-6)

January 26 –Last day candidate may file notarized papers withdrawing nomination with the county clerk or county board of election commissioners in which the principal office of the school district is located. (10 ILCS 5/10-7)

April 4 – Consolidated Election Day, includes election of school board members. (10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 and 2A-1.1a)

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D2/D157 General State Aid Notice (2016­-17)

Nippersink S.D. 2 and Richmond­Burton C.H.S.D. 157 received an additional General State Aid payment recently, as a result of a lawsuit against the Illinois State Board of Education. District 2 received a payment of $1,494,006.24 and District 157 received a payment of $767,606.81.

The suit, originating September 2011, sought recovery of General State Aid funds entitled to the D2/D157 school districts according to a specific, applicable school code provision.

“In the event that a single elementary school district is co­-terminous with a high school district and the two districts employ a common superintendent, the state equalization aid to the two districts shall be computed, first, as though they constituted a unit district and second, as for the separate districts, and the state equalization aid to be allowed shall be one­half of the sum of the two state equalization aids so computed. The excess of the equalization aid so determined over the amount which would have been allowed to the two districts as separate districts shall be allocated between the two districts in proportion to the average daily attendance of each.”

The two school districts have shared a common superintendent since the 2007 ­ 08 school year and possess co-­terminous boundaries (identical school boundary lines encompassing both the elementary district and the high school district).

The districts were originally denied additional payment from the Illinois State Board of Education, upon their initial request for General State Aid recalculations in November 2010. The districts appealed to the State Board’s position again in May 2011. Given the denial, the districts pursued legal action.

Former Nippersink School District 2 Board President Patricia Anderson is credited for bringing light upon this particular school code provision located in an approximate 1,350 page, complex document.  The school code provision in question has since been repealed by the Illinois General Assembly (effective July 2014). However, the districts were able to capture funds owed to them for the prior seven school years (2007-­ 2014).

In a joint statement, Board Presidents Bert Irslinger (D2) and Steve Holtz (D157) expressed:

“We are extremely pleased we prevailed. We were convinced and confident in our position that we were right in the interpretation and application of this particular school code funding provision.  We are thankful all current and former Board Members and Boards of Education have unanimously supported and invested in this ongoing pursuit on behalf of our school communities. The Boards were committed to the lengthy legal battle and are delighted with the outcome.”

The districts were represented by Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper, Gilbert & Dinolfo, LTD. The approximate $80,000 legal cost was split between the two school districts.

Preschool Screenings are scheduled

for the following dates:

 Friday, August 25, 2017

If you have a concern regarding your child’s development, please call the Special Education office at (815)678-6866 to schedule an appointment.  Screenings are held at Richmond Grade School.

SCHOOLS TESTED FOR LEAD IN WATER

Due to recent national news, D2/D157 conducted professional water testing for lead in all four schools as a precaution for students and staff.   The school districts are pleased to report all tests conducted by McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory, Inc. were found to be within acceptable levels set by the EPA.