Schools Stories from December 15, 2025 (Change date)
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District 214 to spend $25 million on upgrades ahead of potential referendumDec 15, 2025 7:19 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 plans to spend $25 million on capital projects in 2026 -- including new basketball court scoreboards and building mechanicals -- as officials consider whether to ask voters to pay for bigger ticket items in the future.
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Who had the area’s top prep football performances during the 2025 season?Dec 15, 2025 5:43 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at the area’s top prep football performances from the entire 2025 season.
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Indian Prairie District 204 welcomes next superintendentDec 15, 2025 11:21 am - John Price introduced himself Monday night as the next superintendent of Indian Prairie Unit District 204 with a teachable moment.
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‘She is a superstar’: Wheaton teacher shares lessons from arboretum-led trip to Costa RicaDec 15, 2025 11:01 am - Amy Schwartz, a science teacher at Edison Middle School in Wheaton, made the most of her trip with Morton Arboretum experts to Costa Rica’s cloud forest. “She's always looking for new ways to learn, and then bring that learning into the classroom,” Edison Principal Rachel Bednar said of the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher of the month.
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Huntley 158’s LIGHT Works hosting its first sale event Dec. 18-19Dec 15, 2025 10:40 am - LIGHT Works, a program for students with special needs ages 18-22, is holding its first sale event on Dec. 18-19 at its new Employment Center in Huntley.
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Input needed on U-46’s Career and Technical Education ProgramsDec 15, 2025 10:26 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 is committed to providing high-quality learning experiences that prepare every student for success in college, career, and life.
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Students’ artistic vision shines at Kane County photo contestDec 15, 2025 10:08 am - The Kane County Regional Office of Education recognized exceptional student artists at the annual reception for the countywide Student Photography Contest. The contest saw a record engagement with over 2,700 photo submissions from 17 high schools across nine weeks.
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East Aurora kicks off the holiday season with Posadas & BeyondDec 15, 2025 8:00 am - East Aurora High School hosted District 131’s annual Posadas & Beyond celebration, attended by nearly 2,800 students and families.
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