| D73.5 secretary receives Outstanding Service Award |
2020-12-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 10, 2020, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Correll, Ellen,
Taylor, Laurie,
Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB),
Bramley, Scott,
Gunther, Vicki,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Brauer, Nesa |
| McCracken band receives another prestigious award |
2007-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2007, p. 19 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Music,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
DeStefano, Chip,
Sousa Foundation's Sudler Cup |
| Meyer School encourages kindergarten registrants |
2007-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2007, p. 19 |
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2,
Graham, Jennifer |
| District 73.5's Vicki Gunther bids farewell to her schools |
2007-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2007, p. 11 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki,
Retirement |
| McGowan gets a grand last meeting |
2007-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2007, p. 11 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Quane, Bob,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Mosher, Debbie,
Montgomery, Brian,
Dolinko, Gary |
| Progress seen in long-delayed test scores |
2007-03-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 22, 2007, p. 9 |
Schopp, Jim,
Public School District 73 - Evaluations,
Bein, Lori,
McTague, Frances,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Phillips, Barbara,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Public School District 65 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
Illinois School Report Card,
Gunther, Vicki |
| 4-day break in November accepted for District 73.5 |
2007-03-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 22, 2007, p. 5 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
McNelis, James,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Schedule |
| D73.5 Board takes on school calendar again |
2007-03-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 2007, p. 5 |
Allen, Beth,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
McNelis, James,
Barr, Karen,
Quane, Bob,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Donegan, Kate,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Schedule |
| Schools |
2007-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2007, p. 18 |
Whittaker, Cindy,
Schopp, Jim,
Codell, Neil,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Public School District 73 - Management and organization,
Nelson, Rebecca,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Public School District 72 - Management and organization,
Salaries,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Public School District 69 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki |
| McCracken addition plans approved in District 73.5 |
2007-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2007, p. 8 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
McNelis, James,
Barr, Karen,
Quane, Bob,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea |
| Skokie District 73.5 Board prepares for addition vote |
2006-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2006, p. 10 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Bond issues and referendum,
Gunther, Vicki,
Cohen, Cynthia |
| Concerns raised about voting during school day |
2006-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Elections,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Security,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Security |
| District 73.5 addition to McCracken is outlined |
2006-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Gunther, Vicki,
Cohen, Cynthia,
Donegan, Kate |
| District 73.5 considers addition to McCracken |
2006-09-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 14, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Gunther, Vicki,
Cohen, Cynthia,
Donegan, Kate |
| Volunteers welcomed in schools |
2006-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2006, p. 17 |
Needlman, Randy,
Bein, Lori,
Public School District 73,
McTague, Frances,
Madl, Theresa,
Isaacs, Mike,
Nick Katz,
Donegan, Kate,
Public School District 68,
Volunteer work,
Public School District 72,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 69,
Russo, David,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| Parents have ways to monitor homework |
2006-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2006, p. 16 |
Bein, Lori,
Public School District 73,
McTague, Frances,
Madl, Theresa,
Isaacs, Mike,
Nick Katz,
Donegan, Kate,
Communication,
Public School District 68,
Public School District 72,
Homework,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 69,
Russo, David,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| Administrator changes slated for District 73.5 |
2006-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 2006, p. 14 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki,
Panje-Wilson, Megan,
Donegan, Kate |
| Meyer School teacher wins Golden Apple award |
2006-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2006, p. 10 |
Golden Apple Award,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Wylie, Karen,
Gunther, Vicki,
Graham, Jennifer,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| Delays causing testing problems in local schools |
2006-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 2006, p. 5 |
Gunther, Vicki,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Phillips, Barbara,
Standardized tests,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Illinois State Board of Education,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations |
| Schools to remain open during religious holidays |
2006-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2006, p. 5 |
Allen, Beth,
Polakoff, Joan,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
Barr, Karen,
Quane, Bob,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Policies,
McNelis, James,
Holidays and celebrations |
| Wylie's award nomination is music to her fans' ears |
2006-02-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 2006, p. 5 |
Golden Apple Award,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Wylie, Karen,
Gunther, Vicki,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Graham, Jennifer,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| District 73.5 team decides to keep policy on class size |
2006-01-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Policies,
McGowan, James,
Gunther, Vicki,
Donegan, Kate |
| District 73.5 reconsiders school schedule |
2006-01-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 2006, p. 11 |
Holidays and celebrations - Rosh Hashanah,
Holidays and celebrations - Yom Kippur,
McGowan, James,
Quane, Bob,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Donegan, Kate,
Holidays and celebrations - Good Friday,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Schedule,
Acacia, Magali |
| District 73.5 scores remain well above state averages |
2005-11-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 2005, p. 10 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
Gunther, Vicki,
Illinois School Report Card |
| District 73.5, police investigate incident in student home |
2005-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2005, p. 9 |
Crime and criminals - Child molestation,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki,
Skokie Police Department |
| Principal enthusiastic about Elizabeth Meyer |
2005-09-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 2005, p. 8 |
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Silva, Kay,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki,
Playgrounds,
Graham, Jennifer |
| District 73.5 budget balanced |
2005-09-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 2005, p. 18 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Gunther, Vicki,
Cohen, Cynthia |
| District 73.5 teachers sign three-year pact |
2005-04-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 2005, p. 9 |
McCracken, Middleton, Tripp Teachers Association,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
Henry, Eric,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations |
| Groups seek school funding changes |
2005-01-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 27, 2005, p. 5 |
Schools - Finances,
Illinois Federation of Teachers,
Taxation - Property tax,
Illinois Education Association,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Illinois General Assembly,
Gunther, Vicki |
| D73.5 sets sights high |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 5 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Gunther, Vicki,
Illinois School Report Card,
Standardized tests |
| Referendum win reduces cuts in D73.5 |
2004-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2004, p. 3 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Bond issues and referendum,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Cohen, Cynthia |
| D73.5 referendum passed in rout |
2004-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 2004, p. 3 |
Donley, Deb,
McGowan, James,
Taxation - Property tax,
Pelissero, John,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Bond issues and referendum,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Mosher, Debbie,
Montgomery, Brian,
Dolinko, Gary |
| Voters approve 4 of 5 school districts' tax hike referendums |
2004-03-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 18, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Bond issues and referendum,
Codell, Neil,
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Bond issues and referendum,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 72 - Bond issues and referendum,
Armour, Nelson |
| D73.5 looks at cuts based on tax hike fate |
2004-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2004, p. 3 |
McGowan, James,
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Bond issues and referendum,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosario, David |
| D73.5 scores remain above state average |
2004-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2004, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Illinois School Report Card,
Gunther, Vicki,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
No Child Left Behind Act,
Standardized tests |
| District 73 1/2 |
2002-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 2002, p. 14 |
Conway, Kate,
Gunther, Vicki,
O'Brien, Tom,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Blue Ribbon Award,
Campbell, Karen |
| McCracken principal becomes D73 1/2 chief |
2002-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 2002, p. 6 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Conway, Kate,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki,
Campbell, Karen,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| Kudos to McCracken on Blue Ribbon award |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Blue Ribbon Award,
U.S. Department of Education,
Editorial |
| McCracken picked as Blue Ribbon school |
2002-06-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 13, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Blue Ribbon Award,
U.S. Department of Education |
| McCracken wins U.S. honor |
2002-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2002, p. 3 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Conway, Kate,
Gunther, Vicki,
O'Brien, Tom,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Blue Ribbon Award,
U.S. Department of Education,
Campbell, Karen |
| Pupils get into electoral act |
1996-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1996, p. 20 |
Elections,
Wilk, Jeff,
Miller, Lara,
Gunther, Vicki,
Students,
Gilbert, Arthur |
| New principal at McCracken School |
1991-07-11 |
Vicki Gunther will be the new principal at McCracken Middle School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
