McLean County Independent News
Teacher pay settled
Garrison teachers will receive a 5 percent salary increase plus an extra $500, it was decided at a meeting of educators and board members May 22.
Mapping plan pondered
Want to determine who is at risk if a hazardous spill occurs in the county or find out whose property is within a matter of inches?
$5 million project gets green light
A $5 million fall bond election for remodeling and additions at the elementary and high schools received unanimous board approval at a Garrison School Board meeting Tuesday evening.
Local groups benefit from ‘Hunger’ campaign
The efforts of Garrison Farmer’s Union Elevator/CHS will benefit two local organizations.
Totten Trail’ has new owners
After months of inactivity, there’s new life at the Totten Trail Resort.
Teacher pay unresolved
Garrison educators may not have a contract offer before the end of the school year, if the Garrison Education Association doesn’t accept the district’s most recent offer.
'Spring'ing into action
Winter is just a fading memory, but it’s mid-May and buds should be on trees, fields should be greening up and recreation areas should be ready to welcome visitors.
School expansion discussion begins
Members of the Garrison School Board Building and Grounds Committee, along with administrators Steve Brannan and Shelly Fuller, and maintenance supervisor Doug Gienger, put pencil to paper Tuesday night.
Ryder annexation sees another day
One hurdle has been cleared in an effort to have land annexed from the Lewis & Clark District to the Max School District.
Courthouse goes down
While the start of demolition was scheduled over a month ago, it was still as shocking as ever for spectators who stood by while a large cable and backhoe worked to tear the historic McLean County Courthouse tower to the snow covered ground this past Friday afternoon.
