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Public commenters press board over Perry school closure and teacher pensions
Summary
Multiple public commenters criticized the board’s decision to close Perry school and raised concerns about broken promises to staff; teachers and residents also warned that Illinois 'Tier 2' pension rules are deterring new educators.
Multiple members of the public used the board's public‑comment period April 20 to press the Belvidere CUSD 100 Board of Education over the recent closure of Perry School and broader teacher‑workforce issues.
Fort Zachary, introduced as an ESL teacher who recently moved into the Caledonia area, criticized the board’s decision to close Perry as political and said community promises were not honored. “The promise of just 2 years ago was not honored,” he said, adding that the speed of the decision and the options presented…
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