John Dixon
Kristine Chalifoux, center, explains her position on an upcoming bond referendum at a school board candidates forum Tuesday inthe Urban League of Champaign County's office in Champaign. Melodye Rosalas, left, and Susan Grey, right, are also among the eight candidates running for four positions on the Champaign school board.
The to-do list for the Champaign school district looks something like this:
– Look at building needs, develop a plan for a bond referendum, including how to add 200 seats in north Champaign, and rally public support before the 2008 primary election;
– establish an alternative school program to start this fall;
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