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Barrington boy struck by train upgraded to stable condition Mar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
An 11-year-old Barrington boy struck by a train Friday as he attempted to walk across tracks in the village's downtown has been upgraded to stable condition as he prepares for additional surgeries to repair his injuries, school officials reported Sunday. Dominic Szymanski, a fifth-grader at Hough Street Elementary School, was hit by a Metra train just after 6 p.m. Friday.
Barrington boy hit by train in ‘good spirits’ despite losing footMar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
A Barrington fifth-grader struck by a train Friday lost a foot in the accident but is recovering and in "good spirits," a school official said Saturday. "It's such a miraculous situation," Barrington Unit District 220 spokesman Jeffrey Arnett said.
Barrington band invited to London New Year’s parade Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The great grandson of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill will visit Barrington High School at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 to present a formal invitation to the school's marching band to participate in London's New Year's Day Parade & Festival on Jan. 1, 2014. Councilor Duncan Sandys is not only a direct descendant of Churchill but a former Lord Mayor of London.
D220 hopefuls debate balance of programs, budgetMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Balancing Barrington Unit District 220's offering of unique educational programs along with its budget is a responsibility for which all six candidates for four positions on the school board have different philosophies. The four women and two men from throughout the Barrington area shared their ideas Friday before an interested crowd at a forum sponsored by the district's PTO President's Council.
Endorsements: Kazmier, Ficke-Bradford, Farley and Geier for Dist. 220 school boardMar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endorses Penny Kazmier, Sandra Ficke-Bradford, Wendy Farley and Christopher Geier for Barrington Unit District 220's board of education.
Dist. 220 chief stars in student-made mystery Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Reprising his well-remembered and much-loved role as himself, Barrington Unit District 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard is the main protagonist of yet another student-made video, this one a full-fledged drama about his anguished search for a kidnapped bobblehead of himself.
Dist. 220 candidates debate balancing of budget Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM
An independent auditor has said Barrington Unit School District 220 has balanced its budget for 17 consecutive years. But some running for the school board are challenging that claim. “Do the revenues equal the expenditures?” Jerry Keaton said. “No they don't.” “We are not deficit spending. I don't know where that came from," Penny Kazmier said.
PTO Council hosts D-220 candidates’ forum Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Barrington Unit District 220 PTO President's Council extends an invitation to the school district community to attend its school board candidates' forum at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 15 at the Village Church of Barrington, 1600 E. Main St. in Barrington. Six candidates are vying for four open seats on the board.
Snow forces Barrington District 220 to postpone board meeting Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Barrington Unit School District 220 is postponing tonight’s scheduled board of education meeting because of the winter storm. The meeting will be rescheduled at a date to be announced, likely next week.
Bears’ Fencik returns to Barrington High Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion and Barrington High School alum Gary Fencik will share the lessons he’s learned on and off the field on Monday, March 11 at a program and reception sponsored by the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St.
Barrington District 220 sticking with bus company, despite complaints Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
The professionalism of a Barrington-based school bus company is being called into question after a preschool-aged boy's whereabouts were unknown to his family for nearly three and a half hours during a winter storm earlier this month. Barrington Unit District 220 officials, however, say they have no plans to terminate the company's contract.
Rihanna to visit Barrington High School March 22 Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Singer Rihanna will make her long anticipated appearance at Barrington High School on Friday, March 22 — the first day of spring break. Nevertheless, students from the high school will be able to attend the appearance, which coincides with Rihanna's visit to the Chicago area for a concert at the Allstate Arena.
Education report: Less property taxes, better-paid teachersFeb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Education funding needs to get away from property taxes, school curricula should be decided at the national level and teachers should be better-paid. These are among the recommendations in a report released this week after two years of work by a blue-ribbon panel that included Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent José Torres.
Dist. 220 approves teacher raises averaging 3.3 percent Feb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Barrington Unit District 220 board members Tuesday voted 5-1 to approve a three-year teachers' contract that generally gave each of the district's more than 700 teachers an annual average pay increase of 3.3 percent. Board Member Richard Burkhart cast the sole dissenting vote against the contract, saying he preferred a two-year contract as a way of mitigating the financial uncertainties all his fellow board members acknowledged.
Editorial: Collaboration that adds up to student successFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A program that helps potential Harper College students avoid the setback of remedial classes comes through a collaborative effort that is worth emulating, a Daily Herald editorial says.
Jerry Keaton: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Jerry Keaton, running for Barrington Unit District 220 School Board (4-year Terms)
Christopher Geier: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Christopher Geier, running for Barrington Unit District 220 School Board (4-year Terms)
Sophia Chen-de Vries: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Sophia Chen-de Vries, running for Barrington Unit District 220 School Board (4-year Terms)
Sandra Ficke-Bradford: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Sandra Ficke-Bradford, running for Barrington Unit District 220 School Board (4-year Terms)
Wendy Farley: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Wendy Farley, running for Barrington Unit District 220 School Board (4-year Terms)