Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/bartlett/ en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:22:32 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702109928/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702109928/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:36:24 -0500 Lana Brozik is a master teacher, a model educator and a lifelong learner. She teaches students English and language arts at Eastview Middle School in Bartlett but reaches beyond her eighth-graders to improve the quality of education districtwide. A ripple effect from Brozik's mentorship means she will continue to affect student learning long after she retires at the end of this year. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089926/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089926/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:06:14 -0500 Elgin Area School District U-46 will offer tuition-based, full-day kindergarten to students districtwide next year in a pilot program that could see future expansion. Julie Kallenbach, director of early learner initiatives, said the pilot program will be open to 80 students across four classrooms — two on the west side of Elgin and two in the Bartlett area. As the district expects far more interest than available spots, the kindergartners will be selected by lottery. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069925/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069925/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 00:16:05 -0500 The Bartlett village board, meeting as a committee Tuesday, heard a proposal for a new ordinance that would give the village staff more support in dealing with vacant properties. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130212/sports/702129989/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130212/sports/702129989/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:10:42 -0500 The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from basketball, swimming and gymnastics. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119616/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119616/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:32:57 -0500 Unlike Jacobs earlier in the evening, Elgin was able to come away with a third win over its U-46 rival Larkin, 47-42, in the nightcap of play-in games at the Class 4A Streamwood girls basketball regional Monday night, which gave the Maroons their first playoff win in 5 years and a date with No. 2 seed South Elgin tonight at 7:30 p.m. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119620/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119620/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:14:18 -0500 Healthy at last, the St. Edward girls basketball team cruised to its most convincing win of the year in Monday's postseason opener in Lake Villa. No. 18 St. Edward took a 19-point lead after one quarter and held No. 15 Chicago Senn to 2 points in the third quarter of a 66-28 victory in a Class 3A Lakes regional play-in game. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119651/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119651/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:35:55 -0500 Cross-town rivals Elgin and Larkin met up in a girls regional first-round matchup Monday night in Streamwood. Elgin won 47-42. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119653/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119653/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:29:14 -0500 Providence St. Mel gave the Westminster Christian girls basketball team fits Monday night. But not for long. Trailing 7-4 with 2:17 to play in the first quarter, Westminster went on a 20-0 run and eventually rolled to a 58-25 win over St. Mel in the first semifinal of the Class1A Westminster Christian sectional. The Warriors (25-4), who lost in the sectional finals last year, will take on the winner of tonight's game between Morgan Park Academy and North Shore Country Day on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to the DeKalb supersectional next Monday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/discuss/702119950/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/discuss/702119950/ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 09:07:54 -0500 Drills that would prepare students for a possible school shooting are a good idea, but Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to require them goes too far, a Daily Herald editorial says. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:07:12 -0500 In fall 2010, Harper College and its feeder high school districts formed an unprecedented partnership to shrink student success gaps and better prepare students for career and college readiness. More than halfway through the four-year pilot program, leaders believe they're onto something. "We think we have a model worth emulating," Harper President Ken Ender said of the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:07:19 -0500 Voters in several DuPage County communities will weigh in this spring on an array of ballot questions from governmental entities, including five that are seeking more tax money. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089678/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089678/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 17:41:49 -0500 What's your sign? In Carol Stream, ask village and park officials and they'll say it could cost you $210,000 to find out. That's the estimated maximum price to redo one identification sign at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, where the park district's new recreation center is set to open this summer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089775/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089775/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:13:35 -0500 Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board members this week appointed three new principals for the 2013-14 school year. Joann Kort will be principal of Dirksen Elementary in Schaumburg, Jillian Sagan will be principal of Mead Junior High in Elk Grove Village and Chris Bingen will be principal of Addams Junior High in Schaumburg. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079954/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079954/ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 11:04:37 -0500 West Chicago Elementary District 33 began calling parents overnight to tell them classes will be back in session this morning after a tentative contract deal was reached just after midnight.Parents Thursday said they were relieved their students could go back to their normal schedule after a three-day teachers strike. "I'm just happy it's over with and they figured it all out because the kids need to be in school," parent Stacy Rachus said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:23:32 -0500 A popular art teacher at Harper College, who helped build up its printmaking studio and left a lasting impression on his students, has died. William Wimmer spent nearly 40 years sharing his passion for art, and more specifically for printmaking, with students of all ages. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069594/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069594/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:02:37 -0500 The teachers strike is over, a tentative contract has been reached and classes have resumed, but financial challenges in West Chicago District 33 remain, officials said Thursday night. "It took a long time to work through them, but we're glad we finally did," school board spokesman Dave Barclay said. "Now we can look forward and get back to our mission of teaching our children." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069756/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069756/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:44:32 -0500 There were signs of possible progress in contract talks Wednesday in West Chicago Elementary District 33 as teachers walked picket lines for the third consecutive day. The school board and teachers union returned to the bargaining table with a federal mediator at 1 p.m. and were meeting into the evening. Mary Catherine Kosmach, the union's chief negotiator, said both bargaining teams are "close" to coming to terms on some issues, but nothing is official.