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Services (EHS) and received his Bachelors Degree in EHS and became

Triebel, Theodore W. 1977

Now more and more in the community are wising up and recognizing that the administration's decision about the EHS band was NOT in our children's best interests.

East Aurora School District 131 Board Transformation Continues with Carol Farnum's Resignation 2009

A letter from the EHS panel secretary said this was because of the "significant distance of the property from the high speed rail line" – even though the EHS guidance and application form clearly states "there is no fixed distance within which a property must be situated in order to satisfy this criterion".

High-speed link derails plans to sell – and a boy's place at school 2011

The couple applied to the government's exceptional hardship scheme EHS last November, but despite a letter from their GP saying that both Joseph and Karen's conditions were being negatively affected by their current inability to sell their house, and that "the situation is likely to deteriorate further the longer the uncertainty continues", their application was rejected.

High-speed link derails plans to sell – and a boy's place at school 2011

This allows owners who need to move to claim on EHS.

High-speed link derails plans to sell – and a boy's place at school 2011

Unfortunately, the athletic director at EHS, Rick Johnson, was Superintendent Radakovich's Minooka crony; also, the president of the board at the time, Larry Malaker, was a good buddy of Radakovich (whose car could be seen in Malaker's driveway on an almost daily basis).

East Aurora School District 131 Board Transformation Continues with Carol Farnum's Resignation 2009

And although the new members had been supporters of Mr. K, I have heard no specific mention of the EHS band program at board meetings for many months -- they are too busy dealing with other important concerns in our district!

East Aurora School District 131 Board Transformation Continues with Carol Farnum's Resignation 2009

The EHS is intended to buy out homeowners if they need to move for reasons such as work, changed family circumstances or ill health but have been unable to sell their home for 85% of its unaffected open-market price after actively marketing it for at least three months.

High-speed link derails plans to sell – and a boy's place at school 2011

But it's been 4 years, and the EHS band has gone noticeably downhill in quality.

East Aurora School District 131 Board Transformation Continues with Carol Farnum's Resignation 2009

Each case is considered on its own merits against the five EHS criteria, and the decision on whether or not to accept a case is made by the Secretary of State following a recommendation from the EHS Panel.

High-speed link derails plans to sell – and a boy's place at school 2011