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Alumni say last-minute background checks, fees and logistics hampered Oak Park fundraising game
Summary
An alumnus told the board that last-minute requirements — handwritten forms, background checks, fingerprinting and unexpected financial obligations — complicated an alumni basketball event held to raise scholarships. Speakers urged clearer online procedures and earlier notice for future events.
An alumnus who spoke during the March 10 Oak Park Board of Education meeting outlined a series of last-minute administrative hurdles that complicated an alumni fundraising basketball game held in early March. The speaker said the event raised funds for scholarships and prom sponsorships but that planning was made difficult by late notices for background checks, handwritten forms and unexpected costs.
"This was approved fall of '20 24 for us to have this alumni game. So on Monday, March 3, we were…
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