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Ex-U-46 teacher accuses district of forcing resignation May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A former U-46 teacher has sued the district, arguing she was essentially fired in February 2012 after a hospitalization in fall 2010. Schaumburg resident Jeanette Boland, a former tenured teacher at Larsen and Kenyon Woods middle schools in Elgin and South Elgin, respectively, argues Elgin Area School District U-46 violated the Illinois Human Rights Act by saying she had a psychological problems, thus discriminating against her.
U-46 initiative strives for early literacy in kids May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Leaders of the "Give Me Five!" school readiness initiative updated Elgin Area School District U-46 school board members Monday, one year into their effort, which has focused on informing parents, community members and staff members of their roles in making sure 98 percent of first graders are reading at grade level by 2015.
Secretary of Education to U-46: How can we help? May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan connected with a former colleague in the suburbs to take stock of how the federal agency could do its job better. Duncan, who worked with Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Jose Torres when the two were administrators at Chicago Public Schools, took a tour of Streamwood High School. "There is lots to be proud of here," Duncan said.
District 300 first to offer fourth-year math course May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year.
District 300 first to offer fourth-year math course May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year.
Thirty U-46 seniors receive Superintendent Scholarships May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
José M. Torres, superintendent of Elgin Area School District U-46, hosted a special award ceremony April 30 at Kenyon Woods Middle School to recognize 30 high school students who were awarded with this year's Superintendent Scholarships.
Beloved Larkin High School teacher dies at 56 May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Larkin High School nursing teacher around whom hundreds have rallied in recent months as she struggled to recover from multiple strokes and fight a rare form of cancer died Tuesday at age 56. Deborah Daly, of Bartlett, started teaching at Larkin High School in 2002 and went on to sponsor the Health Occupations Students of America where she helped numerous students on a path toward careers in the health fields.
U-46 says goodbye to longtime board membersMay 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board met Monday evening to say goodbye to outgoing members and welcome new ones as the results of the April election forced a changing of the guard — though not of the board's leadership. Donna Smith remained president after taking her fourth oath of office as Veronica Noland and Frank Napolitano joined the board.
Education summit brings together Elgin community May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin's first Education Summit brought together about 180 people on Friday for what Elgin Mayor David Kaptain called "the largest community conversation" he's ever hosted. Educators, nonprofit agencies, business owners and other community members participated in the event spearheaded by Kaptain in partnership with Elgin Area School District U-46, Community Unit School District 301 and Elgin Community College.
Breakfast in the classroom gets kids ready to learn May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
More than 6,300 students at 10 schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 participate in the Breakfast in the Classroom program that expanded morning meal offerings to kids for the first time this year. Harriet Gifford Elementary School hosted a round-table discussion Thursday highlighting the benefits of the program. The Elgin school was one of 12 statewide to win the Illinois School Breakfast Challenge, recognizing Harriet Gifford as one of the fastest-growing breakfast programs and earning an extra $3,000 to run its program.
Elgin task force hosts heroin info session May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Heroin, a drug that used to be hard to find in the Fox Valley, is now more available than ever. Police and fire department emergency responders are seeing more overdose cases than they used to and finding the drug more often, according to reports from the Elgin Gang and Drug Task Force. The group will host an information session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Elgin High School to educate the community about the dangers of heroin and how to spot its use.
72 teachers cut in U-46; some may return next year Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin Area School District U-46 will say goodbye to 72 teachers this year based on annual "reductions in force." Melanie Meidel, assistant superintendent for human resources, said there are a high number of retirees this year, which, combined with an increase in staffing needs, will allow the vast majority of the district's teachers to stay on through the 2013-14 school year.
Dual language programs prepare students for a global society Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Most kids get excited about pizza and cupcakes when their parents let them host birthday parties. Chase Dorn, now 15, always preferred sushi and seaweed. The Conant High School sophomore's connection to Japanese language and culture was cemented over eight years in one of the nation's only Japanese English dual language programs.
Bartlett girl remembered as talented, popular Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Jillian Zaguirre, a sixth grader at Centennial Elementary School in Bartlett, died Saturday following complications caused by the flu. She is remembered by friends and family as a popular, talented girl who loved school and performing. Her death is one of four flu-related deaths in young people across the state this season, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Bartlett sixth-grader dies after flu-like illnessApr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Students and faculty at Centennial Elementary School in Bartlett are mourning the loss of a sixth-grade girl who recently died after experiencing flu-like symptoms. Elgin Area School District U-46 officials activated the crisis team Sunday night, and professionals were on hand at the school, 234 Stearns Road, on Monday and Tuesday to help students and staff. "It's very sudden and tragic. It's a terrible loss," said John Heiderscheidt, the district's coordinator of safety and security.
Bartlett High School receives $1,500 media grant Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Bartlett High School was awarded with a $1,500 media mini-grant funded by the Illinois Press Association. Jill Flanagan, a Bartlett High School English teacher and The Hawk Eye newspaper adviser, applied for the grant to develop her student's skills and knowledge in multimedia.
Science projects spark students' interest at STEM Expo Apr 20, 2013 12:00 AM
From moldy strawberries to three-in-one shoes and even an electric car, students who participated in an annual science expo in South Elgin on Saturday said it's just as much fun to take part as it is to check out other people's projects.
Cops: Teen arrested for bringing knife to high school Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A 19-year-old from Elgin was arrested Wednesday and charged with bringing a knife to South Elgin High School and trespassing. Michael E. Sidman was on suspension from an alternative Elgin Area School District U-46 program called the Central School Program when he showed up at the high school and offered to sell marijuana to several students, police said.
Weather causes Bartlett’s Eastview Middle School to close Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin Area School District U-46 was open Thursday, but Eastview Middle School students in Bartlett had the day off because of the weather. A sewer backup forced Superintendent Jose Torres to close the school Thursday morning. Patrick Mogge, director of school and community relations, said by early afternoon that was the only school where the effects of the storm reached inside the building.
The key to a smooth test day is preparationApr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Don't wait until the last minute and pull an all-nighter cramming for a test. Get a good night's sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast. The standard advice for how to prepare for exams has become almost cliché for a reason. According to Colin Gruenwald, director of SAT and ACT programs for Kaplan Test Prep, it's all incredibly important. And parents play a major role in ensuring their kids are ready for test day when it comes to content prep and learning about the test itself.