Batavia Schools
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St. Charles woman remembered for unwavering dedicationAug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Amy Backer had a farewell worthy of a queen or national hero. And that's exactly what she was to the hundreds of mourners who lined up at Yurs Funeral Home last Friday n...
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District 300 to alter Pingree Grove bus routesAug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Just eight days after streamlined bus routes sparked a wave of complaints from parents in Pingree Grove's Cambridge Lakes subdivision, Community Unit District 300 announ...
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Dist. 300 faces budget deficit in 2010-2011 school yearAug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Community Unit District 300 will need to make additional cuts to balance its budget for the 2010-2011 school year. Cheryl Crates, the district's chief financial officer,...
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Lots to like about year No. 27Aug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Here we go again... As the 2010 high school football season kickoff is just a few days away, I feel the urge to hang on to the last remaining hours of my summer - one th...
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Tri-Cities briefsAug 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Band seeks new member Home-schooled students between ages 9 and 19 are invited to apply this fall for the West Suburban Home Band. The band practices on Thursday ...
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Can farm work treat mental illness? That was among the stories in 1910Aug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - "Do you think that working on a farm can help treat mental illness?" "It looks like that new Boy Scout program is going to be very popular." "It's upsetting to see so ...
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Kaneland schools vow improvement after receiving failing gradeAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The Kaneland school district has received a failing grade on its annual report card from the state board of education. The District 302 school board will discuss the rep...
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Despite efforts, Dist. 300 ACT scores stagnateAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Despite its increased focus on test preparation and college readiness, Community Unit District 300 received disappointing results from the ACT this month. According to t...
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Former 'Idol' contestant enjoys new gigAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - It doesn't seem like that long ago when Leslie Hunt was singing and playing keyboard with her rock band "Tripe" in the basements of St. Charles homes in which the parent...
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U-46 improves in ACT math and readingAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - High school students in Elgin Area District U-46 made gains in math and reading on the ACT, but test scores in science and English dipped slightly over last year's resul...