Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Tuesday Morning News District spent $1.5 billion on trips, catering Detroit Free Pres
Chicago Public Schools is at the other end of the spectrum. It has a budget of $4.6 billion and spent $4.1 million on travel in fiscal 2007.

Marshall's game halted after fight breaks out Tribune
"I'm aware of the incident between Marshall and Vincent. We will be reviewing reports from the security staff and game officials. We will decide who will be penalized," said Calvin Davis, Chicago Public Schools director of sports administration.

New principal has big plans for Ag School Southtown Star
More than 20 people applied for the position at the Ag school to replace David Gilligan, who left early to serve as the Chicago Public Schools chief officer of high school programs. Hook was one of the top three finalists.

Involved grandma a star to school's kids Sun Times
Dorothy Whalum is a special kind of grandmother. Even though she doesn't have any children at Goodlow Elementary School on the South Side, she's a mother hen to students there.

Public or parochial? Eighth graders weigh high-school options Medill Reports
Annual Chicago-area Catholic high-school placement exams offer students a different educational path.



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