St. John AME Picks New Site For Church 

June 6, 2008 By Justin Kmitch
 
When leaders of Aurora's St. John AME Church sold their 84 acres to Indian Prairie Unit District 204 in April, they felt it was a setback for their own project, but also God's will.

Read full story here.

Parent Group Won't Appeal Metea Decision

June 6, 2008 By Justin Kmitch
 
A parents group in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 said Friday it's walking away from a lawsuit it brought against the school district earlier this year.  Members of Neighborhood Schools For Our Children said they've always wanted the district to have a third high school -- just not in the location where it's being built along Eola Road in Aurora.

Read full story here.

Judge May Need Two Months To Rule On Dist. 204 Land Dispute

June 5, 2008 By Justin Kmitch

At least two more months are expected to pass before a judge decides whether Indian Prairie Unit District 204 owes money to property owners whose land the district tried to condemn -- and, if so, how much.

Read the full story here.
 

D204 May Be Liable For $5M To BB Trust Excluding Damages 

D204 Motion To Dismiss Successful

Judge Delays Ruling In NSFOC Lawsuit

May 23, 2008 By Tim Waldorf
 
DuPage County Judge Kenneth Popejoy delayed ruling Friday on Indian Prairie School District 204’s motion to dismiss Neighborhood Schools For Our Children’s lawsuit.
 
Read more at the Naperville Sun.

Bus Fuel Costs A Major Expense Going Forward

May 16, 2008

School district leaders all over the nation are worried about rising fuel prices consuming budgets.  Since the beginning of the year when average diesel fuel prices were already 33% higher than last year, that gap has widened to over 53% higher than last year.  What does this mean for D204?  Why does D204 not incorporate fuel costs and bus miles into their school location decisions? 

What Happens If WVHS Closes?

May 15, 2008
 
What happens when and if WVHS closes? You have heard this before in many forms.  Whether you believe it or not, it is an issue going forward for various reasons.  While we do not support any one reason, we feel obligated to discuss the implications in the event it happens.  Have D204 parents really taken the time to think through the implications completely?

No Mediation Resolution, But Sun Article Not Balanced 

May 14, 2008 Updated 5/15/08

The Mediation did not result in a resolution between IPSD 204 and NSFOC.  No plans were made for a follow-up meeting.  No further details can be shared because the deliberations must remain confidential.  However, we must offer some corrections to the Sun regarding their reporting of the overall background in their 4/14/08 article.  

Brach Estate Files Its First Lawsuit Against D204

May 13, 2008

The Brach Estate filed it's long-awaited lawsuit against IPSD 204.  This is now the fourth lawsuit pending against the school district based on their own decision-making and actions.  See the full Sun Article here. Unfortunately, the Sun did not go into a lot of detail.  NSFOC has estimated that this lawsuit would have the same impact as the first Brodie Trust lawsuit (the 50% partner).  Brodie lawsuit II regarding the failed $40M deal with PREIT and NSFOC are the other two lawsuits.  Brach could cost D204 $11 million (est.).

Don't Mistake Quiet For NSFOC Inactivity

Updated Costs Using D204 Methods, Worse For Eola 

May 9, 2008

NSFOC has decided to go along with the D204 methods, even though we feel it does not make economic sense.  You see D204 has been using the $6.4 Million (M) paid for the original 25 acres at Brach-Brodie (BB) as both a cost at BB and a benefit at Eola.