Des Plaines Schools
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Editorial: Even pre-screened leader candidates need critical eyeMay 02, 2018 11:00 pm - There are several cautionary messages that emerge from the short, bumpy tenure of former Des Plaines school superintendent Floyd Williams Jr., but perhaps the most surpr...
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Suburban educators among statewide honoreesMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Several suburban educators were among 26 outstanding administrators honored this week at the fourth annual Superintendents of Distinction and IPA Awards of Excellence Lu...
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Girls water polo: Scouting the MSL title gameMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Girls water polo: Scouting the MSL title game Conant (24-4) vs. Hersey (23-3), 6 p.m. Thursday at ProspectBackground: Conant is the league's defending champ, while H...
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Softball: St. Viator falls in WoodstockMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - St. Viator's softball team headed west to Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock on Wednesday and was able to get in a full East Suburban Catholic Conference g...
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How internships, advisors guide District 214 students on their career pathsMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Before she begins college and a career in marketing, Jessy Syed already knows the kinds of skills she'll need to thrive in the field. As part of Northwest Suburban High...
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Leyden students earn Superior Division I ratings at IHSA music contestMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Leyden musicians in the Symphonic Orchestra, String Band, East Concert Band and West Concert Band received a Superior Division I rating for their performances at the IHS...
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A stand against public-paid golden parachutesMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - What happens when a top government administrator gets sent packing? Often, lawyers for the employer and employee negotiate, a severance package is worked out, all agree ...
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Softball: Mazur, Kehoe add to Fremd's funMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - Jess Mazur is breaking many of Fremd's power records this spring. So it only made sense the school's all-time leader in home runs (27) would show her strength on the big...
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Boys volleyball: Hersey completes East repeatMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - The Hersey boys volleyball team clinched its second consecutive Mid-Suburban East championship Tuesday night at Buffalo Grove. The Huskies won 25-21, 25-14 to improve to...
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Decades of debate over Native American nicknamesMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - Maine West High School's decision to eliminate its Native American "Warrior" mascot isn't the first time a suburban high school, and some Midwestern universities, have d...