Gilberts Schools
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Retired teacher creating pet portraitsNov 04, 2021 3:59 pm - When Algonquin resident Nancy Arnier retired from teaching three years ago, the 72-year-old grandmother needed to find a hobby - and quickly - to quell her boredom. Inst...
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New U-46 superintendent takes controlNov 04, 2021 3:47 pm - During his first board meeting as Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent, Jose Torres set the bar high - not only for the district, but for himself. Torres' List...
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District 158 official visits TaiwanNov 04, 2021 3:36 pm - Call it teacher diplomacy. Mary Olson, Huntley Unit District 158's curriculum and instruction director, returned last week from a trip to Taiwan that could establish a p...
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Is your pup dogged by loud noises?Nov 04, 2021 3:37 pm - Imagine walking into a crowded bar. The music is turned up so loud the lyrics are barely discernible. Couples are shouting to get each other's attention. Glasses are cli...
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Administrator costs down in St. Charles District 303Nov 04, 2021 3:22 pm - St. Charles school administrators on average will get 4 percent raises this year, but overall administrative costs in District 303 will drop by about $500,000. Superinte...
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Bond refinancing saves District 303 about $2 millionNov 04, 2021 3:22 pm - St. Charles School District 303 officials expect to save about $2 million by refinancing $44 million in bonds at a lower interest rate. Superintendent Don Schlomann sai...
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'Cabaret' comes to ECCNov 04, 2021 3:14 pm - What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play! The Elgin Community College Musical Theater group presents the musical "Cabaret" opening at 7:30 p.m. ...
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See it before you eat it at Sushi StationNov 04, 2021 3:15 pm - If you're like me, sometimes you're stumped about what to order in a new restaurant - especially when it's something like sushi, which you might not be all that familiar...
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Elgin church outreach program helps Katrina ravaged areasNov 04, 2021 3:08 pm - New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, the Rev. Jan Kennedy said recently, "still takes your breath away." Not breathtaking as in "beautiful," of course, but breath-stopping as ...
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Beyond stencils, pencils: U-46 school supply fair helps needy familiesNov 04, 2021 3:03 pm - Call it a leg up, not a hand out. Elgin Area School District U-46 will host a back-to-school fair Saturday for needy students at schools which operate on a continuous le...