Fox Valley briefs

U-46 chief to hold open sessions:

U-46 Superintendent Jose Torres is conducting daytime and evening open sessions to meet with community members. Every other month, Torres will hold a noontime "brown bag lunch" for community members from noon to 1 p.m. at district headquarters, 355 E. Chicago St., Elgin. The evening sessions, also every other month, will take place at 6 p.m. at the Elgin High School library, preceding the monthly Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. Dates for brown bag lunch sessions are Feb. 12 and April 16. Evening sessions will be Jan. 15, March 12 and May 7.

IMSA accepting applications:

Applications for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Class of 2012 are available online at imsa.edu/admissions. Students enrolled in the equivalent of a freshman program are eligible for consideration to the three-year advanced college preparatory program. Students live on campus. Tuition and most room-and-board expenses are provided by state funds. Written applications must be postmarked no later than March 1. Students may obtain the applications online or contact their high school guidance counselor or IMSA's admissions office at (630) 907-5028.

Teachers of the month named:

Huntley Unit District 158's teacher's union has named the teachers of the month for December. Janet Burkhalter, a drama instructor at Marlowe Middle School, was named teacher of the month for the Reed Road campus. Gayle Scime, a third-grade teacher at Leggee Elementary School, was named teacher of the month for the Harmony Road campus. James Litchfield, a reading instructor at Heineman Middle School, was honored from the Square Barn Road campus.