Des Plaines Schools
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DeDecker earns state's top art administrator honorNov 02, 2011 5:30 am - Terri DeDecker, fine arts coordinator in Elgin Area District U-46, has been named Art Administrator of the Year by the Illinois Art Education Association. The annual awa...
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Put meaning back in measurement of schoolsNov 02, 2011 5:00 am - Across Illinois, 80 percent of all school districts are said to be “failing” to meet basic standards in reading, math and science. In Northwest Cook County, every single...
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Skoneczka makes impact for Elk GroveNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - Soothing the bumps and bruises by spending a few minutes in a big tub of ice has become a postgame ritual for Stefan Skoneczka. The Elk Grove senior accrues his share of...
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District 214 award recognizes partnership with MotorolaNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is recognizing its long-standing partnership with Motorola with a newly created award. The school board presented Matthew Bla...
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District 220 readies higher levy, budget cutsNov 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Barrington Unit District 220 officials Tuesday began preparing for both potential revenue increases and significant budget cuts. Even as board members estimated a proper...
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Skoneczka leaves an impact on Elk GroveNov 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Soothing the bumps and bruises by spending a few minutes in a big tub of ice has become a postgame ritual for Stefan Skoneczka. The Elk Grove senior accrues his share of...
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Don’t let Dist. 300 students downNov 01, 2011 6:00 am - The Sears EDA tax break would be devastating to our district for many reasons you have probably heard of. The people that would suffer the most are our students. Their v...
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Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week galleryNov 01, 2011 1:00 am - ...
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7 local schools meet federal standards after failingNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - As expectations continue to rise, it's not easy for schools to make “adequate yearly progress” as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. To make AYP this year, 85 perc...
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Wheeling’s literary magazine holds fundraiserNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Wheeling High School’s literary magazine, Circus, will host its 5th annual fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 12, at Barnes & Noble, Rand and Arlington Heights Roads, Arlington H...