Articles filed under Medinah District 11

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  Medinah Primary principal retiring after 26 years May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Rita Markgraf retires May 30 as principal at Medinah Primary School, capping a 26-year career in Medinah Elementary District 11. "The beauty of my work is getting to know families. There was trust built with a familiar face and someone they know. I felt committed to make a difference."
  

   
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  Medinah Dist. 11 to work around Ryder Cup closures Sep 26, 2011 12:00 AM
  Officials in Medinah Elementary District 11 are working to keep their schools open as much as possible during the the 39th Ryder Cup golf tournament next September at nearby Medinah Country Club.
  

   
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  Roselle mentor makes a difference in students’ lives Jul 11, 2011 12:00 AM
  Nine years ago, Ken Black of Roselle started the mentoring program that serves Lake Park High School and its feeder districts. The program matches students who need some extra attention with adult mentors, who meet with them weekly. Now he's ready to turn over the reins of the program.
  

   

• Dist. 11: Economy, apathy foiled tax hike Apr 7, 2011 12:00 AM
  For the second time in a row, voters rejected Medinah School District 11's request to borrow $8 million for building improvements. And this time around the community organized support for the measure.
  

   

• $8 million Medinah schools tax hike fails Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
  For the third time in seven years, voters in Medinah District 11 rejected a multimillion-dollar tax increase for school improvements. With all eight precincts reporting, residents voted 841 to 342 against a referendum request for the district to borrow $8 million for upgrades at two schools and the elimination of a third, unofficial results show.
  

   

• How Dist. 11 would use possible school sale proceeds Mar 25, 2011 12:00 AM
  As Medinah School District 11 prepares to ask voters' permission to borrow $8 million to improve two school buildings and eliminate a third, the school board votes this week to dedicate proceeds from the possible building sale to paying down debt.
  

   

• Yes to upgrade Medinah Dist. 11 schools Mar 19, 2011 12:00 AM
  Yes on Medinah Elementary District 11 request.
  

   

• Volunteers building support for Dist. 11 tax increase Mar 16, 2011 12:00 AM
  Is the community in Medinah School District 11 now supportive enough to pass an $8 million building referendum on April 5, even after it rejected the same measure in November?
  

   
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  Three DuPage school districts taking new tack on bullying Feb 23, 2011 12:00 AM
  A countywide bullying task force for DuPage County is expected to unveil a "working" manual designed to give school districts ideas on how to combat bullying.
  

   

• DuPage voters asked many questions, but few about tax increases Feb 14, 2011 12:00 AM
  DuPage County voters are going to be asked to weigh in on mosty advisory questions during the April election.
  

   

• Medinah Dist. 11 gives tax increase another try Jan 7, 2011 12:00 AM
  After their referendum to upgrade two schools and close one was defeated in November, the Medinah School District 11 board of education is voting Thursday night to put the question back on the April 5 ballot. The school board on Thursday night approved plans for a referendum question asking residents permission to borrow about $8 million for upgrades to two buildings and to eliminate a third.
  

   

• District 11 sees hope despite voter rejection Nov 3, 2010 12:00 AM
  Administrators in Medinah School District 11 say they still see a silver lining, even though voters this week rejected plans to borrow $8 million for building upgrades at two schools and to eliminate a third.
  

   

• Voters reject Medinah School District 11 tax rate increaseNov 2, 2010 12:00 AM
  Voters in Medinah School District 11 defeated a measure to allow the district to borrow $8 million for building upgrades and consolidation, according to unofficial vote totals. Unofficial results show more than 60 percent of residents voted no, with 1,267 of 2,096 total votes against borrowing and all precincts reporting.
  

   

• Medinah residents learn about tax increase request Oct 27, 2010 12:00 AM
  Several dozen Medinah residents gathered Wednesday night to learn more about why the Medinah School District 11 wants permission to borrow $8 million for building upgrades at two schools and to eliminate a third.
  

   

• Yes to Medinah Elementary District 11 Oct 26, 2010 12:00 AM
  On Nov. 2, voters in Medinah Elementary District 11 will be asked to do something they haven't done in years: Give the district permission to raise property taxes. The district wants to borrow $8 million to pay for a plan to upgrade two schools and eliminate a third.
  

   

• District 11 seeks $8 million for upgrades Oct 7, 2010 12:00 AM
  Voters in Medinah School District 11 will decide Nov. 2 whether to grant the district permission to borrow $8 million for building upgrades at two schools and to eliminate a third.
  

   

• Medinah Dist. 11 names two new principalsFeb 20, 2010 12:00 AM
  New principals week named this week in Medinah Elementary District 11.