Articles filed under Palatine Township District 15

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  Sandburg 8th-grader receives tech awardMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Fernando Rodriguez, an eighth-grader at Carl Sandburg Junior High, was one of 12 students named a winner of the 2012 Technology Achievement Award presented by Infinitec North, the assistive technology program of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago. Fernando was presented with the honor at an April 26 awards banquet held at The Cotillion in Palatine.
  

   

• Dist. 15 names new assistant superintendent May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  The District 15 Board of Education voted to appoint Darlene von Behren to be the districts new assistant superintendent for personnel and human services during its May 9 meeting.
  

   

• Dist. 15 Special Olympians bring home the gold May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Blue Jays, District 15s Special Olympics team, amassed an impressive tally of medals over the course of the school year.
  

   

• District 15 exploring privatizing transportation to cut costs May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Palatine Township Elementary District 15 officials are in the early stages of exploring how to cut transportation costs, possibly through privatizing the districts bus service or expanding to a three-tier system. "Transportation costs have increased and outpaced our funding, Superintendent Scott Thompson said.
  

   
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  Rolling Meadows teacher surprised with Golden Apple award May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  When Robert Taylor woke up Wednesday with a painful eye infection he knew it was going to cut into at least part of his work day at Central Road Elementary School in Rolling Meadows. Luckily, the second grade teacher made a quick doctors visit and picked up some medication in the morning, allowing him to get to school in time for a big afternoon surprise. He was one of 10 recipients of the Golden Apple award, which honors educators for their hard work and dedication in the field.
  

   
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  Palatine Kiwanis sponsor kite fly for kids May 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Palatine Park District and the Palatine Kiwanis Club joined forces to present the second annual Kite Fly for Children at Reimer Reservoir Park. This event was in celebration of Kiwanis One Day, when Kiwanis clubs throughout the world engage in a community service event on the same day.
  

   

• Dist. 15 offers suicide prevention program May 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  The adolescent years are marked by a roller-coaster ride of emotions - challenging for youths, their parents, and educators. District 15, in partnership with Elyssas Mission provided depression awareness and suicide prevention training as part of the SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program in all of its junior high schools.
  

   
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  Palatine students welcome new American citizens May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Right hands raised, 26 men and women from 18 countries assembled Wednesday in Palatine to pledge allegiance to their adoptive country. Though naturalization ceremonies are a frequent occurrence, this particular gathering had a special audience as hundreds of Winston Campus Junior High students filled the gym to bear witness. "I thought this could be an intensely powerful experience for our students while also tying in various lessons in the curriculum, Assistant Principal Scott Scafidi said.
  

   

• Paddock students to take part in TECH 2012 in Springfield Apr 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Stuart R. Paddock Elementary School in Palatine is among 70 schools statewide that will participate in the annual TECH 2012: Students for the Information Age event May 2 at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield.
  

   

• Inaugural run for Dist. 15 foundation May 19 Apr 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The District Fifteen Educational Foundation is participating in the Got2Run for Education 2012 inaugural run/walk to benefit wellness in schoolchildren. The run for all ages is May 19 in Arlington Heights.
  

   

• D15 Royale awards presented to district artists Apr 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  At the end of the evening, artists from within the District 15 community were presented with the Best of Show and Peoples Choice awards selected from the many submissions to D15 Royales Art Auction Extravaganza.
  

   

• District 15 mess a shared responsibility Apr 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: "Your story on the budget at District 15 outlines a dilemma facing most suburban school districts; i.e. we want good schools, but we cant afford what we have today," writes Willard Bishop. "All of us are responsible for this mess ... and the only way out of it will be finding new ways to work together."
  

   

• Parents of special-needs children to learn about Internet safety Apr 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Special Education Parents Accessing Resources and Knowledge will hold its next monthly meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Walter R. Sundling Junior High, 1100 N. Smith Street, Palatine.
  

   

• Dist. 15 superintendent discusses ‘historical financial facts’ Apr 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  A month after the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teachers union ran an ad campaign in the Daily Herald questioning several of the administration's financial claims, Superintendent Scott Thompson provided some "historical financial facts" to back some of them up.
  

   
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  Teen has big voice, big heartApr 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Internet star Abby Miller will perform at two assemblies at Plum Grove Junior High to kick off the school's annual Pennies for Patients fundraiser. The school has raised more than $90,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the past nine years, and we ran a CP about Teagen Reid, a former student there who received a successful bone marrow transplant.
  

   

• Dist. 15’s finance committee prepping for teacher negotiations Apr 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson will hold a finance committee meeting at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Joseph M. Kiszka Educational Service Center, 580 N. First Bank Drive, Palatine. The purpose of the meeting is to assess pre-negotiations planning for the teachers union contract, which is expiring this summer.
  

   

• Palatine OKs doling $3.6 million of TIF surplus Apr 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  With just about every taxing body struggling to do more with less, the village of Palatine is approaching its partners with very welcome news. The village council Monday approved declaring a surplus in two of its tax increment financing districts, resulting in Palatine distributing nearly $3.6 million to the various local units of government that receive property tax revenue from residents including school, park and library districts.
  

   
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  Immanuel Lutheran in Palatine repeats as math champions Apr 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Immanuel Lutheran School, in Palatine, known for its sports championships, brought home another championship this one in academics.
  

   

• Palatine Dist. 15 approves junior high track proposal Mar 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  A running track will soon be built at Winston Campus Junior High in Palatine. The Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board was previously hesitant to allow the project given the districts budget deficit, but ultimately agreed since none of the districts other three junior highs had to solicit outside funding for their tracks.
  

   
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  Internet sensation headlines Rolling Meadows school fundraiser Mar 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Internet sensation Abby Miller will perform several songs at assemblies kicking off Plum Grove Junior High's annual Pennies for Patients campaign. The fundraiser, which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, was inspired by Teagen Reid, the daughter of a history teacher there who underwent a successful bone marrow transplant 10 years ago.