Board of Education of Armstrong High School District No. 225 v. Ellis

On June 17, 1971, a petition was filed with the superintendent of the educational service region of Vermilion County requesting that he call an election to vote on the establishment of a community school district in the area described in the petition. The petition filed with the regional superintendent purported to be filed under the provisions of section 11— 6 of the School Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 122, par. 11 — 6.) A public hearing was held on the petition on August 16, 1971. Evidence presented on behalf of the petitioners and objectors was heard. The defendant Ellis granted the…