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Grayslake Central collects food for local pantry Dec 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Grayslake Central High School has collected more than 40,000 pounds of food for a local pantry.
Five students arrested after fight at Grayslake Central Nov 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Five male students were arrested after a fight in the cafeteria at Grayslake Central High School on Tuesday, officials said.
Drug and alcohol testing rare in suburban schools, but views evolvingAug 12, 2013 12:00 AM
While St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights made national news last week with its announcement it would test students for alcohol use, many suburban high school districts say they have not had discussions about testing students for drugs or alcohol. The few that do test say it's worth it. “The testing program gives students one more reason to say 'no' to peer pressure," Dist. 127 Superintendent Catherine Finger said.
Grant for Grayslake North newspaper: May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois Press Association has awarded a $1,300 grant to the journalism program at Grayslake North High School to expand the online news site of The Knight Times.
Dist. 128 board names new administrator Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board on Monday named Rita Fischer the district's new assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
Chamberlin, Swanson, Nerge win in Grayslake District 127 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
It will be déjà vu in Grayslake High School District 127 as voters re-elected two incumbents and voted a former board member back into office. With all 40 precincts reporting plus mail-in and early voting ballots, unofficial results show incumbents Russell Chamberlin and Suzanne Swanson and former board member Douglas Nerge won the race for three 4-year seats.
Endorsements: Chamberlin, Nerge, Swanson for Dist. 127 school board Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endorses Russell Chamberlin, Suzanne Swanson and Douglas Nerge for Grayslake Dist. 127 school board.
Suzanne Swanson: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Suzanne Swanson, running for Grayslake High School District 127 School Board (4-year Terms)
Russell Chamberlin: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Russell Chamberlin, running for Grayslake High School District 127 School Board (4-year Terms)
Douglas Nerge: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Douglas Nerge, running for Grayslake High School District 127 School Board (4-year Terms)
Scott Gaunky: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Scott Gaunky, running for Grayslake High School District 127 School Board (4-year Terms)
Area schools spend $574,197 during weekend in city Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
It cost suburban taxpayers $574,197.48 to send 735 school board members and district administrators back to the classroom. The price tag for a weekend-long conference last November includes rooms at downtown Chicago hotels and many free meals, but the heftiest portion of the tab comes from the nearly $300,000 spent on registration fees for seminars, workshops and classes.
Grayslake North grad to work for Yankees Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
A 2009 graduate of Grayslake North High School has been hired in an off-field role for the New York Yankees.
Suburban teams advance in state dance competition Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Suburban high schools are well-represented among the 30 competitive dance teams heading into the IHSA's first state championships on Saturday in Bloomington. Ninety schools competed Friday, but only one-third of them are alive going into the finals.
Victim in Vegas hotel murder-suicide graduated from Grayslake HighDec 18, 2012 12:00 AM
A woman killed in what's believed to have been a murder-suicide in a Las Vegas hotel lobby was a Grayslake High School graduate, officials confirmed today. Jessica Kenny, 30, died from multiple gunshot wounds to her head and chest last week from what's tentatively classified as a homicide, said Clark County Coroner P. Michael Murphy.
Schools struggle to collect fee moneyDec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
What's a school district to do? More and more families are not paying the fees associated with a suburban high school education, and literally tens of millions of dollars are going uncollected. "It's increasingly difficult for families to prioritize how they spend their money right now," said Chris McClain of Glenbard High School District 87. "It's hard on everyone."
Grayslake business owners to complain about taxesDec 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Some local business owners who remain concerned about escalating property taxes plan to address the subject at a Grayslake High School District 127 meeting Thursday night. They expressed the same concern at a Grayslake Elementary District 46 session in October. Larry Dyer, president of Platford Commercial Realty in Grayslake, said the business community must make its voice heard. "I guess it's got to start somewhere."
Local athlete in national event Jul 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Grayslake North High School student AJ Fish will play in a prestigious national lacrosse match Friday.
CLC offers scholarships to engineering, computer science students Jul 9, 2012 12:00 AM
For the second time in six years, the College of Lake County has received a highly sought-after National Science Foundation grant that will be used to fund a program encouraging the enrollment, retention and transfer of students majoring in engineering and computer science.
Garden Club Offers ScholarshipMar 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is committed to encouraging interest in all phases of home gardening, promoting civic beautification, and promoting conservation of natural resources. To help promote these goals the Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is announcing the offering of its annual scholarship for the 2012 school year.