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St. Thomas boys volleyball team go undefeated again Jun 19, 2012 12:00 AM
The Thomas Middle School eighth-grade boys volleyball team celebrated another victory, ending its second perfect season together.
What school districts spend on taxicab transportation Jun 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Forty-seven school districts in the state, mostly in northern Illinois, have spent nearly $50 million over the past six years on taxi services, with Northwest Suburban High School District 214 topping the list, according to contracts obtained by watchdog group For the Good of Illinois. Officials from various school districts say taxis are sometimes the best way to transport students who have special needs, are homeless or vocational education students.
Your news Dryden School principal retires after 15 years of serviceJun 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights second-graders become playwrights Jun 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Maybe Dryden School Principal Robert Jares never thought his career as an educator made great theater, but his students beg to differ. Jares' story was one of several acted out at Metropolis recently, based on biographies written by second-graders of adults they knew. "I've never written a play before," said Megan Snow, a student at Ivy Hill School, "but it was cool to see our ideas acted out."
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 principals head abroad Jun 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Two Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 principals are leaving their positions at the end of the school year with global plans. Jeannie Sung, principal of South Middle School, and Kristy Csensich, principal of Ivy Hill Elementary School, will continue their work on other continents.
Horse racing helps Arlington Hts. teacher with probability lesson May 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Mary Kay Zimmanck dons a special outfit to teach her South Middle School students about probability, with a dash of Arlington Heights history thrown in.
Idle Free Arlington campaign starts May 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights launched its campaign aimed at convincing drivers to avoid idling their cars launched Wednesday when public works employees installed signs Wednesday encouraging motorists to "Breathe Easy" at Westgate Elementary School, 500 S. Dwyer Ave. Similar signs will be placed throughout the village as part of the Idle Free Arlington educational and awareness campaign.
Dist. 25 parents oppose special education staffing changes May 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Parents of Arlington Heights special education students complained about a social worker being transferred away from a program at Westgate School. Four people addressed the Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board on the topic, and about 20 more in the audience applauded in support.
Arlington Hts. Greenbrier School must share librarian May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Parents protested the reduction in the time the librarian will spend at Greenbrier School in Arlington Heights. District 25 Superintendent Sarah Jerome said that the shifting of the Greenbrier librarian was designed to make staffing more equitable between various schools.
New principal named at Arlington Hts. South May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board hired Jake Chung as principal of South Middle School Thursday, replacing Jeannie Sung, who is moving to China with her family.
Arlington Hts. District 25 to launch new websiteApr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The new website for Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will launch Friday, May 4, but the board of education got an advance peek Thursday night.
Arlington Hts. Dist. 25 names two principalsApr 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 has named two new principals. Akemi Sessler will lead Dryden School and Piper Boston will be principal of Ivy Hill.
St. Peter students earn high academic accolades Apr 5, 2012 12:00 AM
St. Peter Lutheran Schools fifth- through eighth-grade students competed in "Academic Triathlon" and earned the Overall Champion title in social studies, along with winning high honors in math.
Arlington Hts. students looking for business backing Apr 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Twelve Arlington Heights middle school students in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy will present their idea to a panel of business leaders Tuesday, Arpil 3, at the Metropolis Perorming Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St.
Students compete in Knights o Columbus Spelling Bee Apr 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Twenty-four sixith- through eighth-grade students representing 13 area junior high and middle schools competed in the 30th annual Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee Feb. 11 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington Heights.
3 Golden Apple teacher finalists from Northwest suburbs Mar 26, 2012 12:00 AM
The latest Northwest suburban teachers to make the cut as Golden Apple finalists are an art teacher who uses filmmaking to engage her students, a dual language teacher who promotes bilingualism, and a second-grade teacher who makes connections for his students and their families.
3 Northwest suburban teachers Golden Apple finalists Mar 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Golden Apple Wednesday announced 32 finalists for the prestigious award for excellence in teaching, with three of them from the Northwest suburbs. They are Tricia Michele Fuglestad, who teaches art to kindergarten through 5th grade at Dryden Elementary School in Arlington Heights; Maria Barba, who teaches 3rd grade at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates; and Robert William Taylor, who teaches 2nd grade at Central Road Elementary School in Rolling Meadows.
Arlington Hts. schools hold Cultural Arts Fair Mar 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will hold a Cultural Arts Fair from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Thomas Middle School, 1430 N. Belmont St. The event is free and features preformances, activities and displays.
Thomas Ecology Club Adopts Sea TurtleMar 7, 2012 12:00 AM
The Thomas Middle School Ecology club raised money to adopt a sea turtle.
Arlington Hts. PTA has scholarships: Feb 17, 2012 12:00 AM
The Arlington Heights Council of PTAs is offering high school seniors who attended District 25 schools for at least three years the chance to apply for an Achievement Scholarship. More than 300 scholarships have been awarded to graduating high school seniors, worth more than $350,000.