I cannot believe what I just heard Mrs Pasteris utter at the BOE mtng! How dare you say, with confidence, that Lakewood Creek residents have no right to any particular junior high school. Her reason being... "it's fair bc they knew moving there that there was no jr high in their area. ".

Thank you to Mr Scarmuzzi who, once again, was the voice of reason in response.

They should all be ashamed of their unprofessional behavior. All the jokes and giggling are unprofessional

@Donna, those of us sitting at the meeting were shocked when she admitted that she believes one neighborhood has precedence over another.

The behavior of the board demonstrated how unprofessional and incompetent they are. There is no excuse for being so visibly unprepared for the boundary discussion, as the numbers, documents, and proposals have been in the public domain for weeks. The laughing and joking about the situation was very inappropriate. What's more, the personal agendas of several of the board members were transparently on display. I have real concerns about the ability of this board to choose a successor to Dr. O'Donnell.

Agree with Andrew! Things are not going well at 308!

Have MONTGOMERY build you your OWN schools. Then they won't have to up root all the kids that ACTUALLY live in OSWEGO. Things are going bad at 308 because the other cities like Montgomery and Aurora should not be going to Oswego schools.

@ Maria - NEWS FLASH*** Montgomery residents pay taxes to the OSWEGO school district.

@maria-That was so ignorant. The district boundaries are the boundaries. We use to live in Lakewood valley. My kids attended Homestead and then Wolf's Crossing. When we looked for a bigger home for our growing family we purposely looked for a home in 308. Now we are in Saratoga Springs and I hear the board talking about our neighborhood like we're 2nd class citizens! I was

I was beyond shocked to hear the comments about breaking up our area because "we knew what we were getting when we bought homes there"????? Saratoga Springs and Lakewood Creek and the other neighborhoods in montgomery need to become more involved and get representation on that board! Not to mention DIVERSITY on the board would be nice!!!

@ Dnb3kids you would be the ignorant one. Because I know it's the boundaries. What i'm say is build your OWN school District. Then you will quit messing with our kids who deserve to stay in their schools.

Yeah, thats the solution Maria! Get real! We pay taxes into the district too and not all Oswego schools are in Oswego!!

@maria- Ok clearly you are not a parent... I won't waste my time.
Attending the meeting last night was an eye opener and Montgomery residents of dist 308 need to make sure we have a voice!

@Maria - do you understand how districts are established? You don't just up and make your own schools. And you do realize that Aurora residents, for the record, goes to several districts.

@maria - you claim Oswego as if you were a founder...relax. Your tone is one that creates an us against them. I think we all want our kids to go to a neighborhood school. We are walking distance from Lakewood but my kids are bussed to Boulder Hill. We are ALL affected!!

YES! My friend in *saratoga springs said the same thing. She was okay with Boulder Hill though b/c it was such a supportive school. I think we all want essentially the same thing and we should support each other.

Maria, as my kids would say "chill". Don't start dragging all of Oswego into your comments. I DISAGREE with you 100%. These families pay taxes to our school district and I would add a hefty sum. Unless you or your family has been here ( I have) all your life you look as an outsider to some of us.
I would like to remind you that they shop at our stores and patronize the businesses here, which in turn brings more money into the general fund. Your comments tea-tor on being racial and there's no place for that here. If you don't like what we have you could move like anyone else. Last time I checked we live in the U.S.A. and we all have rights until you do something to have them taken away. Diversify your thinking, it's good for the soul.

LOL -- I think I smell a troll. At least I hope so. If not, it would be wise to stop spewing nonsense. And I hope this person isn't a product of Oswego 308.

Take Aurora for an example -- off the top of my head, a resident with an Aurora address could be attending a school in the East Aurora district, the West Aurora district, the Oswego district, or the Indian Prairie 204 district. Is this really news to people? lol

exactly jane. I believe part of aurora also attends batavia schools. you have naperville going to aurora schools. lisle going to naperville schools.

@Maria : HERE ARE THE FACTS: District 308 schools in KANE COUNTY demonstrated high achievement on the 2010 ISAT, even with the largest class size and the lowest spending per pupil. (Source: http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2010/Best-Elementary-Schools-Kane-County/)
School WITHIN KANE COUNTY
District 308 schools outperformed what percentage of the 128 schools within KANE COUNTY?
Homestead Elementary School - AURORA
88%
Wolf’s Crossing Elementary School - AURORA
76%
The Wheatlands Elementary School - AURORA
71%
Bednarcik Junior High School - AURORA
58%
http://www.oswego308.org/assets/5/news/fact_check1.pdf
MY GUESS IS IF WE COMPARED REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS, WE PAY MORE HERE IN AURORA TOWARDS OSWEGO 308 THEN YOU......WAKE UP LADY OR MOVE.

Maria, you are a nasty, ignorant, rude person! No wonder you don't post your last name...you'd be having to watch your back! You make parents look bad! Grow up and act your age, unless you're one of those 18 year olds with 3 kids, then you're acting appropriately.

Maria is a troll!

In regards to Maria, I think we are all asking you to stop being hatefull and reacist. Your suggestions are never going to become reality and nor should they. We are a community not individual towns as you see it. Its parents like yourself when you say the things you say, that I am hoping you are not feeding this down to your children so they can carry the same hatered into OUR school and to all the other children. Thats when bullys become bullys and it goes back to the home...always! Please stop being so hateful, and if you dont like all the towns that create this school district, then maybe you should homeshcool and then you will be your own little district and your kids wont have to worry about anyone else being a part of them. you'll be alone. We clearly see that decisions have been made that are upsetting many people and familys, its sad but its happening. We all are going to to through this differently...I know I am I have my moments too. I thnk in the end though, its going to work our, we are going to meet so many great familys, help eachother out and emotions will begin to take a turn for the better. Lets just be supportive to oneantother and what we are ALL going through and make it positive for our children!! They need that from us, not the anger, hate and ignorance. Anyone?? :)

It's the small minded individuals like Maria that make this entire process of boundaries a highly sensitive and frustrating process. Her feelings will be a direct reflection on her kids and that will spill over into the schools and effect other kids unfortunately. Anyone recall a few articles in the past and comments from parents such as her referring to Oswego East as the "ghetto" school? "THAT" side of town vs. "THEIR" side of town? Still hear it today with some of the high schoolers especially....wonder where they got that idea from? hmmm.