Better to be put into schools than the pork projects. Might save a geek or 2's job as well.
Chris Franzen Technology Coordinator Nokomis School District 511 Oberle St. Nokomis, IL 62075 On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Scott Williams <swilli...@fisher.k12.il.us>wrote: > Chris, > > Trouble is, it's your money they are trying to shower you with. > > Scott > > > Chris Franzen wrote: > > At least the FEDS want to try to send $ our way. > > Chris Franzen > Technology Coordinator > Nokomis School District > 511 Oberle St. > Nokomis, IL 62075 > > > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Richard Kasson <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org>wrote: > >> It’s an election year. They want to be able to say, “look what we >> did”. It’s just politics. >> >> >> >> *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto: >> tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Michael Bendorf >> *Sent:* Friday, August 06, 2010 12:53 PM >> >> *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] Quinn Budget Cuts: New Details Released On >> $1.4B In Statewide Cuts >> >> >> >> http://www.thompson.com/public/newsbrief.jsp?cat=EDUCATION&id=3019 >> http://goo.gl/T1NM >> >> Senate Clears $10B for Education Jobs, House to Reconvene... >> >> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >> Technology Administrator >> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >> >> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during >> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >> >> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for >> others. >> >> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >> enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers >> using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >> >> - Alan Kay >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Richard Kasson <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org> >> wrote: >> > >> > Those cuts are going to pay for the raises that Quinn gave his staff. >> > >> > >> > >> > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto: >> tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Jim Flanagan >> > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:06 PM >> > >> > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Quinn Budget Cuts: New Details Released On >> $1.4B In Statewide Cuts >> > >> > >> > >> > I do know that the number of unpaid furlough days for ICN staff (all of >> them) have been increased. From (I think) 12 to 24. >> > >> > In fact if you have a bunch of ICN contacts try to email them all today. >> I just emailed 3 and got furlough messages back from 2. >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Richard Mann <richard.m...@worf.us> >> wrote: >> > >> > This is the official memo I've seen within ICN: >> > >> > >> > >> > Education is one of Governor Quinn’s top priorities and Internet access >> to schools and libraries across the state is vital to the ongoing education >> of Illinois students. The reduction won’t directly impact schools and >> libraries because the network is already in place; however, down the road, >> maintenance of the network could be impacted if other funding sources are >> not identified. In the meantime, Internet access to schools and libraries >> will continue to be provided to promote the educational growth of our >> students. >> > >> > >> > >> > In other words ICN is still in business even though we're feeling the >> pinch. And like it says, we are actively attempting to attract "other >> funding sources", because we would like to take off from here. >> > >> > >> > >> > BTW I was getting were pretty nice ads compared to where I was reading. >> > >> > >> > >> > Rich / ICN-RTC7 Champaign >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Watkins, Chris < >> chris.watk...@illinois.gov> wrote: >> > >> > >> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/03/quinn-budget-cuts-new-det_n_669743.html >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Watkins >> > >> > CMS/BCCS/ICN >> > >> > Regions 8 & 9 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > >> > >> > >> > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Jim Flanagan >> > 4439 N. California >> > Chicago, Il 60625 >> > 773 463-5494 Chicago >> > 773 396-4638 cell >> > 231 448-2109 Beaver Island >> > >> > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > > -- > Scott R. Williams > > Fisher School District > 801 S . 5th St. > Fisher, Il 61843 > > > > > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >
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