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The Inclusion Aide is responsible for assisting one or more individuals with a disability and requiring specialized intervention in order to participate in a variety of recreation programs. The ages and support level needed will vary depending on placement. This job requires a “hands on” approach with an assigned participant, while still working as a team with other staff. Inclusion aides reinforce the recreation teacher’s instruction and encourages peer interaction between people with and without disabilities.
Mon- Fri
8:30-12pm
Starting pay $10.00 per hour
ABC Preschool Coordinator, Kimberly Voltaire, firmly believes that involving families early-on in their children’s educational journey is key to achieving this goal because it works to remove labels so all children have the opportunity to learn to best of their abilities. Preschool Enrollment for the 2019/2020 school year is now open!
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 21st day of January, 2019, at 6:30 o’clock P.M., the Board of Park Commissioners of the Oak Brook Park District, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “District”), will conduct a public hearing to be held at the District Family Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, Illinois.
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) recognized the Oak Brook Park District ‘s Central Park with the 2018 Outstanding Facility & Park Award. The award recognizes public agencies for their exceptional and unique achievements in design and development.
On Wednesday, Dec. 26, the Oak Brook Park District received official notice that Moody's Investor's Service assigned the park district an Aaa rating with a stable outlook. This is the highest rating available, indicating the sound financial strength, healthy operating reserves, low debt and pension burdens, and the overall stability of the Oak Brook Park District.
On Mon., Dec. 17, Oak Brook Park District commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of the 34-acre property located at Jorie Boulevard and Kensington Road, commonly known as McDonald’s Fields for $15.8 million.
On Nov. 6, Oak Brook Park District placed a referendum question asking voters whether or not to approve a $17.9 bond sale to purchase and improve the property. 68% of residents voted in favor of the measure.
The Oak Brook Park District will preserve the 34 acres as open recreational space and will be seeking community input on future projects for the property.
Oak Brook Park District’s youth swim instruction program is one of the park district’s most popular recreational offerings, and the system just got better.
A closed session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body will be conducted at the December 17, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Oak Brook Park District Board of Commissioners.
On November 6, 2018, Oak Brook Park District residents approved a referendum to purchase and improve the 34 acres commonly known as the McDonald’s Soccer Fields located north of Central Park. Following the successful referendum, park district officials contacted McDonald’s officials to discuss the future of the property.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy for Oak Brook Park District for 2018 will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Laure Kosey, Executive Director, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, 630-645-9535.
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