Articles filed under Diamond Lake District 76

• More Dist. 76 material appearing online Apr 11, 2011 12:00 AM
  A move to save money also has increased the amount of online information available regarding Diamond Lake Elementary District 76.
  

   
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  Vernon Hills boy works hard to excelMar 21, 2011 12:00 AM
  Antony Simonoff likes to perform in the spotlight. The Vernon Hills 9-year-old shows the talent and intelligence to shine onstage and on the academic platform.
  

   

• District 76 airs $1.5 million in potential savings Feb 17, 2011 12:00 AM
  Just before introducing a list of more than $1.5 million in potential budget cuts to a gathering of parents, teachers and interested residents, the Diamond Lake District 76 school board president made one point clear. “The district is not going bankrupt,” Keith Loeffler told a crowd of about 200 who packed the small gym at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein on Wednesday to learn more about what might be happen as the district prepares to combat budget shortfalls.
  

   

• Cuts coming in District 76 Feb 9, 2011 12:00 AM
  Budget cuts will be coming for the 2011-12 school year in Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 but there is a wide gap between the administration’s starting point and what an advisory group says is needed.
  

   
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  Tania Rodriguez, 4 years: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Tania Rodriguez, running for Diamond Lake Elementary D76
  

   

• Lisa Yaffe, 4 years: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Lisa Yaffe, running for Diamond Lake Elementary D76
  

   
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  Sun still has a few billion years left to shine Feb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Students in Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade classroom at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked: “Will the sun burn out?”
  

   

• Brian Walker, 4 years: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Brian Walker, running for Diamond Lake Elementary D76
  

   

• Patricia C. Naegele, 4 years: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Patricia C. Naegele, running for Diamond Lake Elementary D76
  

   
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  Beverley Barton Seaver, 2 yaers: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Beverley Barton Seaver, running for Diamond Lake Elementary D76
  

   

• Combining school districts topic for New Year Dec 29, 2010 12:00 AM
  Consolidating districts or sharing services to save money in the Mundelein area are possibilities expected to be discussed early next year by local school officials. The process, even with open arms acceptance, could take years, but Mundelein Elementary District 75 wants to at least consider the possibilities with its neighbors.
  

   
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  District 76 holiday drive exceeds expectationsDec 16, 2010 12:00 AM
  The annual Diamond Lake School District holiday drive supplied 102 families with items to brighten the season.
  

   

• Mundelein school wins contestNov 10, 2010 12:00 AM
  West Oak Middle School in Mundelein recently was notified that it won the $1,500 grand prize in the Apperson Education Products’ school contest.
  

   
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  Kids ask: How does a tsunami form?Nov 9, 2010 12:00 AM
  Kate Crawford’s fifth-graders from West Oak Middle School in Mundelein wanted to know, “How does a tsunami form?” Tsunami is the Japanese word that means harbor and wave. But that’s deceiving because tsunamis can occur in an ocean or a large lake.
  

   
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  Kids ask: How much does a glacier weigh?Nov 3, 2010 12:00 AM
  Glaciers are very large chunks of ice and snow. Think of a frozen river, one that's been frozen for thousands of years. Glaciers exist in the very coldest regions of the Earth. They are features on mountains across the continents, except in Australia, where there are no glaciers now.
  

   

• Dist. 76 board seeks candidatesOct 20, 2010 12:00 AM
  The deadline to apply for a vacancy on the Diamond Lake District 76 school board has been extended until Thursday, Oct. 28. Interviews will be on Nov. 3. The district is looking for a new member to fill a spot vacated last month by Alice Dutler.
  

   
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  Kids ask: How do atoms form?Oct 12, 2010 12:00 AM
  You wanted to know: Students in Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked, “How do atoms form? Atoms are the most basic part of everything, and everything is made of atoms. Atoms are the undividable parts that make up matter.
  

   

• Lake County briefsSep 24, 2010 12:00 AM
  The Mundelein public works department will pick up tree branches damaged by recent high winds until Sept. 28. Residents should bring branches to the curb or edge of the street in segments no heavier than 50 pounds and no longer than four feet.
  

   
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  Kids ask: How do birds make red blood cellsSep 1, 2010 12:00 AM
  Bird lovers, you might not realize it, but you belong to a very large club. About 20 percent of Americans enjoy the sport of bird watching, an easy, low-cost hobby that can start in your own back yard and take you far across the globe in search of exotic species.
  

   

• Diamond Lake schools consider foundation for extra fundsAug 18, 2010 12:00 AM
  Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 doesn't have the deep financial difficulties some other school systems have encountered, but there is always room for a new source of revenue.