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On the article Village Offers Special Refuse Collection to Pick Up Flood Debris
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On the article Village Offers Special Refuse Collection to Pick Up Flood Debris
Debra
6:19 pm on Monday, April 22, 2013
ReplyHere's the issue: Many of us will still be waiting for Insurance Adjusters to visit and inspect the damage until next week 4/26-5/5/3). We will still need to have all our items disposed of properly the following week. What do we do?
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On the article Plainfield Principal Takes Job With Glen Ellyn School District
Debra
5:03 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
ReplyCongratulations Mr. Diveley! Plainfield is losing an excellent school administrator. So sorry to see you go. Glen Ellyn and the Hadley Jr. High staff and students are lucky to have your leadership! The very best to you in your school career.
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On the article Add a Punchline to Our Driving Dog Cartoon
Debra
6:46 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Reply"See? There's the Police! I told you to wear your seat belt!"
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On the article Add a Punchline to Our Driving Dog Cartoon
Debra
6:45 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Reply"See? There's the Police. I told you put wear your seatbelt"!
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On the article Enter Patch’s Cutest Couple Contest!
Debra
1:10 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Stu and Jamie! Love, Love, Love!!! The hardest working couple in Plainfield!
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On the article Plainfield School District's 20 Highest-Paid Administrators
Debra
10:42 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Although I do not know Dr. Harper personally, I do know he serves as head of the 2nd largest school district in the State of Illinois outside the Chicago area. (Chicago School Administrative salaries are not included in the ranking of top Administrative salaries). Only Elgin S.D. U-46 is larger than Plainfield. I would certainly hope, if not expect his salary to be in the top 20 highest paid in the state. Responsibility-wise his salary should rank the 2nd highest in the state, not just in the top 20. It's good to see our School Board recognizes the tremendous amount of effort it has taken on the part of the administrative and teaching staff in order to orchestrate the smooth transition of adding numerous schools needed to accommodate growth. Good job Plainfield!
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On the article Plainfield School District's 20 Highest-Paid Administrators
Debra
10:30 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
"Truth", by law, retired educators can only work a maximum of 100 days in any state certificated position or they lose their pension. You must be thinking of our Legislature!
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On the article Plainfield School District's 20 Highest-Paid Administrators
Debra
10:15 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Reply"Some Guy" is absolutely correct! The salaries listed above are certainly not out of line with neighboring school districts, in fact, many of the salaries are lower by comparison, especially with a school district of this size and growth! These administrators have spent huge amounts of personal time and money educating themselves with Master's Degrees and Doctorates in the field of education, so they can be the best and the brightest in order to guide their teaching staff. Plainfield School District 202 is excellent, and many of us live here because of District 202's reputation. High-performing schools do not just happen...it takes a great deal of concerted effort and commitment from the Administration and teaching staff. They earn their pay! The administrators listed, work 12 months a year, not ten months. It is a seven day a week job, not five, and certainly does not end at 4pm! I often see office lights on at 9 or 10pm at night in the Admin. building and schools! They do get some vacation time, which in Mr. Harper's case and most others, was rarely used because, I suspect, there's so much work to do. It is wonderful to see people dedicating their entire lives and careers to their students and community! Make no mistake, all of these people could go north on Rt. 59, and make far more money, but chose to stay for less pay! Bravo! Keep up the good work of educating our children!
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On the article 3 Things to Annoy You Right Before Christmas
Debra
12:00 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
...and let's not forget that serving as a Legislator is a PART-TIME job, and if they serve on a committee they receive aprox. $10,000.00 to $22, 000.00 extra. Plus they can retire with full pension benefits after only ONE term which is 85% of their salary.
Bottom line: We are the poorest run state with the most hated Governor who is the 2nd highest paid Governor in the United States, along with the Legislature. What is wrong with this picture???
Debra
6:22 pm on Monday, April 22, 2013
Thank you for the refuse pickup, but it won't help a number of residents who will still be waiting for an Insurance Adjuster to inspect the damage through 5/4/13. What would the Village like us to do?