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Strikes don’t add much heat to school board races Mar 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Suburban school districts have seen an unusual number of teacher's strikes in recent months. Yet, those strikes — and the disagreements that led to them — have not been a major force in campaigns leading up to the April 9 school board election.
Strikes a lasting part of Senate Bill 7's legacy? Mar 10, 2013 12:00 AM
An education reform package pushed through the state legislature in the spring of 2011 was hailed as nothing short of historic — among its components, limiting teachers' ability to strike. Or so its authors thought. But two years after Senate Bill 7's passage — and a year after its implementation — many more strikes are occurring, making them a lasting part of the education reform package's legacy.
Retired teachers group seeks politically active members Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Brian Mooberry was an active member of state and national teachers unions for his entire career and he didn't stop for a minute once he retired in 2007, after 33 years with Elgin Area School District U-46. Now Mooberry and a group of other retired teachers are working to grow membership in Northern Kane County Retired Educators. "Our goal in the organization is to become politically active and do the things that teachers can't do because they're in the classroom," Mooberry said.
Superintendent explains why he issued snow day for Friday Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Michael Bregy, superintendent of Community Unit School District 300, defended himself against criticism that he made the wrong call by authorizing a snow day for Friday.
Classes called off across Fox Valley Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The Emergency Closing Center website has listed school closings for several Fox Valley schools for Friday, due to the expected snow.
Cutting class in West Dundee could cost you $50 Feb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
West Dundee has approved an ordinance that cracks down on kids who cut class. Under the new law, students who refuse to go to class, or are found to be elsewhere when they should be at school, could be subject to a $50 fine. Subsequent offenses would be $100. Village President Larry Keller, a retired teacher, said it's all about educating children about another consequence for playing hooky. "You'll get a little religion fairly quickly about going to school," Keller said.
New ECC program gets students ready for college Feb 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Sean Robinson, an Elgin resident and junior at Burlington Central High School, is one of about 50 high school students participating in Elgin Community College's latest college readiness initiative. Transitions Academy brings together an ethnically diverse group of students across the four high school districts within ECC's boundaries. “It's a good opportunity for me to be successful in life,” one student said.
Kathleen Burley: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Kathleen Burley, running for Community Unit District 300 School Board (4-year Terms)
David Alessio: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for David Alessio, running for Community Unit District 300 School Board (4-year Terms)
Anne Miller: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Anne Miller, running for Community Unit District 300 School Board (4-year Terms)
Suburban schools could get more money in proposed budget Feb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin Area School District U-46 would have had $7.55 million more this year had the state paid its full per-pupil aid amount. Under a proposed budget by the Illinois State Board of Education, next year U-46 and all other districts would see the money state statute says they're owed. But that'd be an $875 million increase in the 2014 education budget over this year's allocation. And it's up to elected officials to decide whether the board of education's proposal gets approved. Local districts are more than skeptical.
Dist. 300 elementary teacher named Reading Educator of the Year Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
A Perry Elementary School literacy teacher known for an ability to foster a passion for learning in her students was named an Illinois Reading Educator of the Year. Barbara Malinger will receive the award from the Illinois Reading Council at a ceremony in March but was recognized Monday night during the Community Unit District 300 board of education meeting.
District 300 officials say population up 2 percent Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Community Unit District 300 has 20,856 students, a population that is up 2 percent in two years and ranks the Carpentersville-based district as the sixth largest in the state. Taking a page from the playbook of local, state and national leaders, Superintendent Michael Bregy gave a joint "state of the district" address this week, updating the community for the first time with such a speech. Bregy presented at the school board meeting with Board President Anne Miller, reviewing topics of student discipline, communications, curriculum, strategic planning, hiring, finances and school safety.
ECC Alliance for College Readiness wins college national award Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin Community College was recognized Tuesday with the 2012 Bellwether Award, education's equivalent to football's Heisman Trophy. The Community College Futures Assembly chose ECC over hundreds of other schools, declaring its college readiness initiative the top instructional program in the country. "It underscores what we've been doing for a long time, indicating to people that partnership works," ECC President David Sam said.
Suburban schools not ready for armed teachers Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
In the days following last month's mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, concerned parents started calling local educators to see what more could be done to keep their kids safe. Suburban school officials say they have no plans to arm their faculties. “The carrying, storage and use of firearms are not in the realm of expertise of educational professionals,” said Gary Chester, safety officer for Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300.
Library storytimes branch out to the west Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The Fox River Valley Public Library District is pleased to welcome preschoolers to the first storytime at the Randall Oaks Branch Library. Storytimes will also resume at the main library in East Dundee, and at Panera Bread in Elgin.
Dist. 300 puts priority on truancy, state funding Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Community Unit District 300 made progress on one of its 2012-13 legislative priorities on the same night it announced them to the public, getting a commitment by local mayors to help battle truancy. The Carpentersville-based district outlined four priorities during a reception hosted by the legislative committee at Jacobs High School in Algonquin Tuesday night.
Hampshire principal returns to Dist. 300 operations position Jan 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Community Unit District 300 has tapped Hampshire High School Principal Chuck Bumbales to see it through a series of upcoming projects. Bumbales will return to the position of assistant superintendent of operations, which he held from 2004 to 2008, in July. But many of his operations duties will begin right away, according to a news release from the district. He will research boundary changes, create a maintenance plan for the district and rewrite a capital improvements plan.
District 300 teachers reflect trend toward national certification Jan 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Jacquie Duginske and Jamie Soprych were recognized by Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300 for becoming nationally board certified -- a process that is becoming more common in school districts in the suburbs, the state and nation.
Dist. 300 plans to keep fees steady Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Community Unit District 300 parents and students should not expect any change to school fees next year. The Carpentersville-based district last adjusted its fees in the 2009-2010 academic year, five years after the previous increase, according to MeriAnn Besonen, District 300's finance director. Besonen told school board members Monday night she recommended the district maintain its fees for the 2013-2014 school year instead of implementing any increases.