Commentary: School districts must follow stringent background checks when considering potential employees – SuburbanLife

Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel: "Teachers are entrusted with the safety of the children they oversee. ... Any school district that fails to perform a proper teaching background investigation has the potential to hire unfit and unqualified teachers, potentially placing children at risk."
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Mark F
1 year ago

Much the same can be said about Park District employees. As an example take a look at the lifeguard program in the city of Chicago. It seems like there were a lot of problems there, with many being swept under the rug.

David F
1 year ago

Need background checks on anyone running for office.

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