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Michael Romain
Staff Reporter
Email: michael@oakpark.com
Latest News Articles
OPRF may hire Uber-like firm to transport special ed students
D200 officials say ridesharing firm Zum Services Inc. could realize nearly $74K in savings for 2019-20 school year
D97 earns national distinction
Last month, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced that District 97 was among 11 school districts across the country named National Board Accomplished Districts "for their investment of resources to support advancing quality teaching through National Board Certification.
D97 approves $27.5M bond issuance
During a regular meeting on Jan. 7, the District 97 Board of Education voted unanimously to issue the remaining $27.5 million of the $57.5 million in referendum bonds for building repairs.
Cell phones a problem at OPRF, parent survey says
Here's a riddle. On a scale between candy and crack cocaine, I'm closer to crack cocaine. Who am I?
Latest Blogs
Local kids in Beetle/Beatle commercial
Volkswagen paid tribute to its iconic Beetle, which ended production in 2019, with a national commercial called "The Last Mile" — which features an animated film scored with the Beatles' popular song "Let It Be."
OPRF mourns teacher
The Oak Park and River Forest High School community is mourning the death of business education teacher Brian Davis, who died on Jan. 13.
A Grammy nod that's simply divine
When that megawatt crowd packs into the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 26 for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, one Triton music professor will be in that constellation.
Oak Park student speaks at climate panel
Earlier this month, Oak Park and River Forest High School student Rosalyn Beile was among a small contingent of people from Seven Generations Ahead.
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