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Nicarico Run for Reading returns with new theme, location May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
An annual fundraiser honoring the life of a 10-year-old murder victim returns to Naperville next month with a new theme and hopefully some "new excitement," organizers say. The 12th Annual Jeanine Nicarico Run for Reading is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at 5th Avenue Station, 200 E. Fifth Ave. For the first time, the fundraiser will take place at night, and participants are being asked to help illuminate the 5K course by wearing glow sticks.
Live stream of Neuqua Valley’s Grammy presentation May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Neuqua Valley High School will be honored as the National GRAMMY Signature School and receive an award of $10,000. A total of 10 schools have been named GRAMMY Signature Schools for 2013.
Indian Prairie voters send familiar names to school board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Familiar names carried the day in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 as incumbents Cathy Piehl and Benjamin White kept their seats while retired principal Michael Raczak and Smart Moms co-founder Maria Curry also were elected Tuesday to four-year terms.
Districts U-46, 300 deny virtual charter school proposal Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The school boards in Elgin Area School District U-46 and Community Unit District 300 unanimously denied a charter proposal during their meetings Monday night that would have allowed a virtual charter school to open in the coming school year. The Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley was proposed by Virtual Learning Solutions, a nonprofit group formed specifically to open a school for students across 18 school districts in the region, allowing them to learn from their home computers.
Local districts voting next week on online charter schools Apr 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The organizers behind a proposed online charter school Friday released a 1,018-page answer to the questions posed by members of the 18 school districts that have to vote on the request. Several of the boards, including Geneva and Kaneland, are due to vote on the proposal as soon as Monday.
Reading, running combine in Metea program Apr 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Running and reading are coming together for students at Metea Valley as the Aurora high school embarks on a schoolwide reading program featuring the book "Running the Edge." While most reading programs end with a group discussion of the book, this one will culminate June 1 with 5K race open to students, staff and the community. The program got its start as authors Tim Catalano and Olympian Adam Goucher discussed their book's message of self-improvement with about 150 community members Thursday night and the Metea student body during English periods Friday.
Neuqua Valley claims second top Grammy Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
No fooling. Neuqua Valley High School's music program is again the best in the nation. The Grammy Foundation, which earlier this year honored Adele, Mumford and Sons and The Black Keys has named Neuqua Valley High School this year's National Grammy Signature School. The honor recognizes "top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education." Neuqua Valley was previously named the top school for music education in 2005.
Editorial: School tech decisions vital to futureMar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Allowing students to bring their own tech devices into classrooms can work, but districts should not rush into the practice, a Daily Herald editorial says.
Endorsements: Bansal, Chakka, Piehl, White for District 204 school boardMar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endorses Krishna Bansal, Vassavi Chakka, Cathy Piehl and Benjamin White for four 4-year terms on the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board.
Justin Karubas: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Justin Karubas, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (2-year Term)
Benjamin White: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Benjamin White, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Jazmin Santillan: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Jazmin Santillan, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Maria Curry: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Maria Curry, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Sotiria Kapsis: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Sotiria Kapsis, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Michael Raczak: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Michael Raczak, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Krishna Bansal: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Krishna Bansal, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Vasavi Chakka: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Vasavi Chakka, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
Cathy Piehl: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Cathy Piehl, running for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 School Board (4-year Terms)
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.
Funeral set for boy stabbed to death in Naperville Nov 3, 2012 12:00 AM
The family of Justin Plackowski has announced funeral services for the Naperville 7-year-old who authorities say was stabbed to death by his mother in a horrific double murder last week. A notice posted on the website of Justin's school, Scott Elementary in Naperville District 203, invited members of the school community to the services saying, "It is the family's hope that you will be able to attend services and remember Justin with them."