Select Catholic elementary schools in Will, DuPage and Kendall counties of the Diocese of Joliet are offering a $1,500 tuition transfer grant to students who transfer from any public, non-Catholic private, home school or charter school.
This grant is offered to students entering first through seventh grade of the 2016-17 school year and is not available to students currently enrolled in a Catholic school in the various dioceses in Illinois.
“The purpose of this grant is to provide parents, who may not be able to afford a Catholic education, with a choice as to where they want to send their children to school,” Rev. John Belmonte, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools. “We like to say ‘We Teach More’ in our Catholic schools, as evident by our students’ academic success, and we want to provide an opportunity for more children to attend one of our outstanding Catholic elementary schools.”
The tuition transfer grant includes $1,000 off of tuition in the first year and $500 off of tuition in the second year.
For more information and to see participating schools, see below or visit www.weteachmore.org.
Richland School District seeks board applicants
The Richland School District 88A Board of Education announced that it is accepting applications to fill the remainder of an unexpired term resulting from JoEtte Capalbo’s resignation.
The individual appointed will serve on the Richland School Board from the date of their anticipated appointment in July until April 2017.
Interested board members must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, a resident of Illinois and District 88A for at least one year immediately preceding appointment, and a registered voter. Additionally, applicants must not be a child sex offender, hold another incompatible public office or have a prohibited interest in any contract with the district.
Application packets may be obtained at the Richland District office, located at 1919 Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill, beginning Monday, June 20, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Completed applications will be accepted at the District Office through July 14 at 4 p.m. Applications should be made out to Board President Julie Starasinich.