Retired Specht, McOlgan return in reduced roles

Rebecca Rusiecki, News Editor
September 26, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

Though they originally planned to retire this previous year, long-time RB teachers Bruce Specht and Kevin McOlgan returned to RB in reduced roles. McOlgan and Specht have taught at RB for nineteen and sixteen years, respectively, and have a lot planned for this year. Last year, the administration offered... Read more »

Band, German students parade with Von Steueben

Katie Maxwell, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2012
Filed under Featured Multimedia, Slideshow, Top Stories

It’s almost Fall, and that means it’s time to dust off those Lederhosen and Dirndls! Oktoberfest is around the corner, but first, take a look at this photo essay which showcases another German-American holiday: Von Steuben Day. The holiday and parade celebrate General Baron Friedrich von... Read more »

Goldberg, Specht, and McOlgan choose early retirement

Rebecca Rusiecki and Isabel Pena, Staff Reporters
January 30, 2012
Filed under Features, Q&A, Top Stories

 In a continuing effort to balance the budget, District 208 will be paying $25,000 early retirement bonuses to veteran teachers Jan Goldberg, Bruce Specht, and Kevin McOlgan at the end of this school year.  The move should save the district approximately $300,000 next year. Clarion took the time to... Read more »

Winter holiday concert puts on a great show

Jon Stevanovich, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2010
Filed under Featured Multimedia, Top Stories

Parents, students, and faculty piled into the Auditorium last week to watch the music department perform the annual Holiday Concert. The event was hosted by music directors Diane Marelli, James Baum, and Kevin McOlgan. Each part of the music department worked over the past months to get their songs ready... Read more »