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James Novak: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for James Novak, running for Keeneyville District 20 School Board (4-year Terms)
Scott Williams: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Scott Williams, running for Keeneyville District 20 School Board (4-year Terms)
Keeneyville Dist. 20 gets $1.6 million grant to build preschool Dec 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Keeneyville Elementary District 20 will receive a state grant of more than $1.6 million to build an early childhood education center aimed at meeting the needs of its poorest preschoolers. It will be housed at Greenbrook Elementary School in Hanover Park. "We are going to be able to meet the needs of a larger portion of the age 3 to 5 population who cannot afford to go to preschool," said a school official.
Cooperation inherits, uses the wind Oct 13, 2011 12:00 AM
A Daily Herald editorial welcomes the progress being made by a consortium of three suburban school districts toward an alternative-energy project that could save them millions of dollars over the next 20 years.
Dist. 300 board likes wind energy plan Oct 12, 2011 12:00 AM
The Carpentersville-area Community Unit District 300 school board got its first look at a letter of intent for a 20-year lease agreement with a Chicago-based energy company for wind turbines. The school board will give the school wind consortium permission to act on its behalf.
3 local school districts might lease wind power Oct 11, 2011 12:00 AM
The School Wind Consortium Joint Action Renewable Energy Agency, which consists of Community Unit District 300, Keeneyville Elementary District 20 and Prospect Heights Elementary District 23, discusses the latest option for using wind as an energy source -- leasing wind turbines over buying them. "This enables school districts to reduce exposure to long-term energy prices over a 20-year period,” the group's consultant said.
Local school districts considering new wind turbine optionSep 25, 2011 12:00 AM
Community Unit District 300, Keeneyville Elementary District 20 and Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 are a step closer to using downstate wind turbines as a source of revenue. The districts are mulling an agreement with Chicago-based Invenergy to add five to six turbines on the company's wind farm in Bishop Hill. The 20-year deal is expected to save District 300 about $3.7 million in energy costs.
After controversial firing, Roselle school welcomes new principal Aug 22, 2011 12:00 AM
Waterbury School in Roselle welcomed new principal Dan Stockhausen this week, who steps in after the district fired former Principal Beth Carow, a decision vigorously opposed by some parents.
Community defends fired principal at Roselle school Apr 28, 2011 12:00 AM
Parents from Waterbury Elementary School in Roselle attend a District 20 school board meeting Thursday to ask why the principal was fired one year before her retirement. But officials have already said they can't legally discuss personnel details.
Parents question Waterbury principal’s firing Apr 26, 2011 12:00 AM
A group of parents from Waterbury Elmentary School in Rsoelle in are upset that Principal Beth Carow was given one week's notice that she will be dismissed from her post, while she is just one year shy of retirement. The school board is mum on why they made this decision, but they plan to hire a new superintendent and curriculum supervisor.
Jennifer Johnson: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Jennifer Johnson, running for Keeneyville Elementary D20
Willie L. Rhodes: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Willie L. Rhodes, running for Keeneyville Elementary D20
Tim McHugh: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Tim McHugh, running for Keeneyville Elementary D20
Thomas C. Lair: Candidate ProfileFeb 1, 2011 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Thomas C. Lair, running for Keeneyville Elementary D20
Keeneyville picks new superintendent Jan 28, 2011 12:00 AM
The director of curriculum in Fenton High School District 100 has been named superintendent of Keeneyville Elementary District 20. Michael Connolly was appointed Thursday night to replace Carol Auer, who will retire in June.
Suburban districts may sweeten pot for downstate wind farmsOct 21, 2010 12:00 AM
A proposed wind farm in downstate Illinois would create local jobs at a time when they're badly needed. The project would generate clean energy and help reduce Illinois' dependence on foreign oil.
Time to decide on school district wind farmJul 30, 2010 12:00 AM
Now, the hard part begins. For months, Community Unit District 300, Keeneyville Elementary District 20 and Prospect Heights District 23 have been exploring building a wind farm in downstate Stark County.
Wind turbine idea in Hanover Park likely deadJul 28, 2010 12:00 AM
Few issues proved as divisive over the past few years in Hanover Park as talk about erecting a wind turbine at Greenbrook School.
Grateful to Crespo for wind farm billJul 12, 2010 12:00 AM
I want to express my appreciation for state Rep. Fred Crespo's efforts in passing the new School District Intergovernmental Cooperation Renewable Energy Act.
An energy venture worth pursuingJul 8, 2010 12:00 AM
What do you get when you cross a school funding crisis with a clean-energy initiative?