Schools Stories from June 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Sizzling finale for Vernon Hills' MarrasJun 06, 2012 11:00 pm - To liven up his hamburgers, Vernon Hills senior Chris Marras mixes some taco seasoning into the ground beef before he throws them onto the grill. Then, he'll top the bur...
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Firth, Young chosen in MLB amateur draftJun 06, 2012 10:10 pm - For the second time in four years Wednesday, Stevenson graduate Scott Firth was selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Firth was picked by the Philadelphia...
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Long, Hunnicutt enjoy draft excitementJun 06, 2012 9:07 pm - The excitement level at Kenny Long’s Fox River Grove home ratcheted up around midday Wednesday when a Houston Astros scout texted to notify the relief pitcher he might s...
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Borucki weighs 15th-round selection by Blue JaysJun 06, 2012 7:07 pm - The dream came true. Now, it’s time for Ryan Borucki to start dealing with reality. The 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher from Mundelein got the thrill of a lifetime Tuesday ...
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Dist. 46 member: Wait to decide superintendent contractJun 06, 2012 7:00 pm - A Grayslake Elementary District 46 board member at a meeting Wednesday night raised questions about when officials would decide whether to extend the superintendent's co...
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Tampa Bay drafts NU catcher from NapervilleJun 06, 2012 5:34 pm - Northwestern senior catcher Geoff Rowan, a Naperville native who played atNeuqua Valley, was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 39th round of the 2012 Major League Ba...
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District 203 tidies up boundary changesJun 06, 2012 4:33 pm - Naperville Unit District 203 officials have begun a little housecleaning to tidy up boundary changes for coming school years. Interim Superintendent Dan Bridges recommen...
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Barrington High School administrator under investigation retiresJun 06, 2012 3:18 pm - A Barrington High School administrator on leave since April while district officials and police investigate financial and operational aspects of her position has retired...
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Schaumburg district clamps down on graduation cheeringJun 06, 2012 3:12 pm - Jane Addams Junior High School in Schaumburg graduated its Class of 2012 Monday, but four students who walked up to get their diplomas were refused — because their “chee...
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Dist. 15 teachers ratify new 4-year contractJun 06, 2012 2:37 pm - The Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teachers union Wednesday ratified a new contract, paving the way for the board’s vote on June 13. Classroom Teachers’ Counci...