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Parents upset with Dist. 25 report on gifted education May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Parents and some board members at Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 had negative reactions to a report from a committee that has been studying advanced learning in the district for the past three years. The committee’s recommendations, presented to the board on Thursday, include eliminating the district’s gifted program after the 2013-14 school year.
Districts 25, 214 to share Arlington Heights Park District facilities Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
The Arlington Heights Park District recently reached agreements with Northwest Suburban High School 214 and Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 to share or lease its facilities over the next several years. The District 25 deal allows the park and school districts to share one another's properties for free through April 30, 2018. The District 214 agreement involves the school district paying the park district a weekly fee, adding up to $286,650 over the next three years.
Buffalo Grove High School senior wins volunteerism award Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Among all those honored by officials with HandsOn Suburban Chicago earlier this month was a Buffalo Grove High School senio. Michael LaRue was singled out for his more than 100 hours of volunteering as an after school mentor at London Middle School in Wheeling. "The most part I've worked with the same student," he says, "however, there were times when I worked with up to four at a time."
Page, Glasgow, Olejniczak, Crusius win in Dist. 25 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The new District 25 board won't take much time to hit the ground running, since three of the members elected tonight are incumbents, and the fourth is a member of the Ivy Hill School PTA. Winners are David Page, Denise Glasgow, Richard Olejniczak and Philip Crusius.
Top teacher serves as a muse for students Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Art takes many forms. The 500 students in Tricia Fuglestad's classes at Dryden Elementary School in Arlington Heights learn history, videomaking, filmwriting, tweeting, blogging, uploading, singing, acting, graphic design, animation and more, but all of it is art. "We are definitely a hands-on art program," said Fuglestad, now in her 21st year of teaching, all in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25. "I want to have the kids engaged in whatever they do."
District 25 reviews world language curriculum changes Apr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary School District 25 board members heard a review of its world language and bilingual education programs on Thursday night that reflected new teaching methods and increasing diversity in some of the district's schools.
Deadline looms for first-time statewide school survey Apr 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Parents, teachers and students statewide have just a couple weeks left to take an online survey required for the first time by state law. At least half of the students and teachers of all schools must complete the 5Essentials survey but parent participation in this first year is optional. A portion of the results will be included on the state board of education report cards this fall, rating the levels of school success.
Forum tonight for Arlington Hts. District 25 candidates Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The five candidates for the four open seats on the Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board will participate in an open forum tonight, Tuesday, sponsored by the local chapter of the League of Women Voters.
School board candidates discuss Dist. 25's needs, future Mar 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The five candidates for Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board will participate in an open forum Tuesday night to answer voters' questions, discuss why they are running and outline what they hope to accomplish if elected. Three incumbents and two newcomers are running for four board seats in the April 9 consolidated municipal election.
Dist. 25 candidate forum March 19 Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidates for the Arlington Heights School District 25 Board of Education will participate in a candidate forum, presented by the Arlington Heights Council of PTAs and the League of Women Voters-Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove, from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, on the third floor of the Arlington Heights village hall, 33 South Arlington Heights Road.
Endorsements: Crusius, Glasgow, Page, Oiejniczak for Arlington Heights Dist. 25 Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endoses Philip N. Crusius, Denise Glasgow, Richard Oiejniczak and David Page for the Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 Board of Education.
Dist. 25 teacher named Art Educator of the Year Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 teacher Tricia Fuglestad has been named the 2013 Western Region Elementary Art Educator of the Year by the National Art Education Association. Fuglestad teaches at Dryden Elementary School in Arlington Heights.
District 25 cuts popular world language program Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will no longer offer Mandarin Chinese to fourth and fifth grade students, starting next year. Although the move will save the district nearly $200,000 annually, it is contrary to a parent survey showing that more and more families want second language instruction in lower grade levels.
District 25 superintendent announces retirementFeb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
After more than six years with Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 and more than 45 years in education, Superintendent Sarah Jerome announced her retirement on Thursday night. "It is work that I have loved, partnerships that I cherish, and relationships that have given my life meaning," Jerome wrote in a letter to staff on Friday.
Dist. 25 special ed study creates concern Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 began what likely will be a several-year process of reviewing its special education program by hearing an outside report that was met with concern from board members as well as staff and parents. “It is not a blueprint for cutting staff; it is not a blueprint for anything,” said board member Charles Williams. “Anyone who says anything else is spreading rumors and doing nothing but fear mongering.”
Arlington Heights struggles to gain interest in teen job fairFeb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
With less than three weeks until the first Teen Job Fair in Arlington Heights, officials are still trying to get more employers involved to make sure the event doesn't have to be canceled for the second year in a row. So far four employers have signed up to participate.
Herb Ruterschmidt: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Herb Ruterschmidt, running for Arlington Heights District 25 School Board (4-year Terms)
Philip Crusius: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Philip Crusius, running for Arlington Heights District 25 School Board (4-year Terms)
David Page: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for David Page, running for Arlington Heights District 25 School Board (4-year Terms)
Richard Oiejniczak: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Richard Oiejniczak, running for Arlington Heights District 25 School Board (4-year Terms)