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The attorney general’s office determined last week that the Hinsdale High School District 86 board violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to notify the public it planned to vote on whether the schools should go entirely remote for two weeks. (David Giuliani/Patch)
HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board gave the public no notice that it planned to vote last fall on the superintendent s recommendation for the schools to go entirely remote for two weeks.
At the time, Patch wrote a story looking into the issue about why the board failed to provide notice, which is required under the state s open meetings law. The district defended the handling of the vote.
Hinsdale District 86 School Superintendent Tammy Prentiss is asking parents to join her in demanding more answers from state leaders about school reopening plans.
“During the past few months, superintendents from across DuPage County have been imploring our state leaders to adopt a more logical and reasonable approach for managing COVID-19 in schools that will create a safe but less restrictive learning environment for students and staff,” Prentiss
wrote in a recent email. “I am emailing you today to ask for your help in conveying the importance and urgency of this situation to our state leaders. With only eight weeks remaining before our first day of school, it is imperative that we have clear direction about expectations and requirements.”
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Kevin Camden, president of the Hinsdale High School District 86 board, said Thursday he was incredibly proud of Superintendent Tammy Prentiss and the administration in the handling of the pandemic. (Shutterstock)
HINSDALE, IL The school board president for Hinsdale High School District 86 last week praised Superintendent Tammy Prentiss and the administration, among others, for the district s handling of the pandemic. It was a contrast to his predecessor s recent criticism of Prentiss. I m incredibly proud of the administration and the superintendent in particular with respect with how we navigated COVID, President Kevin Camden said at last Thursday s board meeting.
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Nancy Pollak, former president of the Hinsdale High School District 86 board, called Superintendent Tammy Prentiss the problem for the district. (Shutterstock)
HINSDALE, IL The former president of the Hinsdale High School District 86 board on Wednesday called the superintendent the problem for the district.
Former President Nancy Pollak spoke out about 12 hours after the outcome of Tuesday s election became known. It was apparently the first time Pollak has publicly criticized Superintendent Tammy Prentiss, whom Pollak voted to appoint in 2019.
Subscribe Perhaps now the entire D86 community will realize the problem is the Superintendent and her failure to understand who she works for and how to balance those needs, Pollak said in her message.