The District 153 school board agreed to hire a collection agency hoping it can recoup about $500,000 in outstanding debt.
The board will work with Rozlin Financial Group to collect unpaid student fees. Some families have failed to pay fees for years, according to Superintendent Scott McAlister, and now the students are going to graduate from James Hart School.
Fees range from $250 for the younger students at Willow School up to $345 for eighth…


