Podcasts about superintendent barry reilly

Leadership Lessons from retiring Bloomington #87 Superintendent Barry Reilly.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly says he's pleased with the response to vaccinations. Reilly says 93% of District 87 teachers are now vaccinated. Plus, supply chain problems are slowing the pace of new home construction in central Illinois. After a big broil, the McLean County Board stays with 10 board districts and two members per district ... the hard part of the re-map comes next. And Illinois State University will announce its 20th president on Friday, though not too many people have been introduced so far.

Governor JB Pritzker says there's a reason the state borrowed 97,000 vaccine doses from a federal program to immunize people in long term care facilities. He says the federal estimate of needed doses includes full facility capacity and there are really a lot of empty beds. Pritzker says if the state is wrong about the extra, they can pay back the loan with other doses. Plus, District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly reflects on his career as he ramps down to retirement. Finally, hear how the Crossroads Theater Project hopes to have a White House tea party nearly a century ago influence today's dialog on race and prejudice.

The Alan Beaman wrongful conviction case is back to the state Supreme Court for a third time. Hear the arguments about suing the Town of Normal police officers. Plus, Bloomington Schools' Superintendent Barry Reilly tells you how the district is preparing for the spring semester. Get an update on a Coronavirus saliva test program that ISU hopes to start very soon, and arts correspondent Laura Kennedy brings you paintings splashed with color that embrace memories and motherhood.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly explains the shift back to remote learning for the start of the fall semester. Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason reacts to the surprise retirement of his police chief. And a 21-year-old from Normal shares her experience contracting COVID-19 and the social stigma that came with it.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly and Director of Safety and Security Brian Evans discuss school safety and the district's planned renovations.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly discusses school safety and a state pension proposal. He is joined by two students; state champion wrestler Savion Haywood and Nathanial Parson who will be marching with the prestigious Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly discusses the school funding standoff underway in Illinois with WJBC's Scott Laughlin and Patti Penn.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly discusses the end of the school year, Bloomington High School improvements and the state budget stalemate.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly discusses the district's one-to-one technology initiative.

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, Governor Rauner highlights education in his State of the State address. We have reaction from District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly and Illinois state Sen. Jason Barickman. A political expert explains the impact of the Iowa caucuses and how they are run. Normal's City manager Mark Peterson discusses the proposed underpass at Uptown Station. An Illinois State University professor explains the way to repair a public image, based on his new book. #JasonBarickman #BruceRauner #Iowacaucus