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Forest View School celebrates its 50th anniversary May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Forest View Elementary School's 50th anniversary celebration was a blast May 3, as more than 500 people filled the building for the capstone celebration. "Boy, you guys really know how to throw a party," said outgong Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks.
Dist. 59 will make emergency repairs to Grove Jr. High May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will spend $149,577 on emergency repairs at Grove Junior High, after a car plowed into a classroom at the Elk Grove Village school in late March. "That's just for the physical repair," District 59 spokeswoman Betsy Boswell said . "That's not replacing anything inside the classroom."
District 59 appoints chief innovation officer Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has appointed Ben Grey to the position of chief innovation officer, beginning July 2013. He was named the Technology Administrator of the Year in Illinois in 2012.
Incumbents win in District 59 school raceApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board incumbents Barbara Somogyi and Seana McPherson won two, 2-year terms on the board with challenger John Strzelecki trailing a few hundred votes behind. With all 39 precincts counted, unofficial vote totals show Somogyi garnered 1,634 votes, McPherson received 1,610 votes and Strzelecki earned 1,278 votes.
Elgin woman faces felony charges in chase, multiple crashes Apr 4, 2013 12:00 AM
A 38-year-old Elgin woman has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence in connection with a hit-and-run crash March 27 that led to a police chase ending with the car hitting an Elk Grove Village school, doing more than $100,000 in damage, authorities said.
District 59 getting estimate for Grove school damages Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is awaiting an insurance adjuster's estimate of damages to Grove Junior High after a car plowed into a classroom at the Elk Grove Village school during spring break last week. "It's over $100,000," District 59 spokeswoman Betsy Boswell said of the district staff's own assessment of needed repairs.
Car chase ends with crash into Elk Grove school Mar 28, 2013 12:00 AM
A driver suspected in a Hanover Park hit-and-run was involved in a chase with Roselle police late Wednesday night that ended up with the vehicle crashing into an Elk Grove Village school, police said. The driver is hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.
Endorsements: Somogyi, McPherson for Elk Grove District 59 boardMar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endorses Barbara Somogyi and Seana McPherson for the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 board.
District 59 school board candidates talk finances, diversity Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Two of three candidates vying for seats on the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board say dealing with the growing diversity among the student population and maintaining sound financial planning for the future are two important challenges facing the district. Incumbents, Barbara Somogyi, who has served 35 years on the board, and Seana McPherson, who was appointed to the board in February 2012, are facing challenger John Strzelecki, a former Elk Grove Township collector and trustee, on April 9 for two 2-year terms.
John Strzelecki: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for John Strzelecki, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (2-year Terms)
Seana McPherson: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Seana McPherson, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (2-year Terms)
Barbara Somogyi: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Barbara Somogyi, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (2-year Terms)
Sharon Roberts: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Sharon Roberts, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (4-year Terms)
Janice Krinsky: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Janice Krinsky, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (4-year Terms)
Mardell Schumacher: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Mardell Schumacher, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (4-year Terms)
Karen Osmanski: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Karen Osmanski, running for Elk Grove Township District 59 School Board (4-year Terms)
Dist. 59 new student registration begins Feb. 21 Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
School District 59 will kick off its kindergarten and new student registration for the 2013-14 school year on Thursday, Feb. 21, with a special evening registration from 4-7 p.m. at all of the district’s elementary sites. Registration will continue at each school from 9:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on days that school is in session.
Northwest suburban schools on Illinois Honor RollJan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The State Board of Education named 26 Northwest suburban elementary schools to the Illinois Honor Roll on Monday — half of them from one district alone. School districts receiving the honor included Wheeling Township District 21, Arlington Heights District 25, River Trails District 26, Schaumburg Township District 54, Mount Prospect District 57, Elk Grove Township District 59 and Des Plaines District 62. District 54 alone has 13 schools on the list.
Dual language signup in District 59 Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Signup for the 2012-13 dual language program in Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will begin Feb. 21, but parents of incoming kindergartners are first invited to two information nights, both held at Salt Creek School.
School officials skeptical of pension reform plan Dec 29, 2012 12:00 AM
The devil is in the details for Northwest suburban school officials who met Saturday with Rep. David Harris to talk about shifting some pension costs from the state to the schools. School officials questioned how much they will have to pay, how they will get the money, and whether the Legislature will keep pushing more costs on them in future years.