Des Plaines Schools
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Rosemont students write 275 Christmas letters to troopsNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Rosemont Elementary School students wrote some 275 letters to be sent to troops overseas as part of the US99 radio morning show's 10,000 For The Troops campaign. Morning...
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Quite a golf coaching career for Hersey's CaporussoNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Dan Caporusso will never forget his final boys golf team of a 33-year career coaching the sport at Hersey High School. "What I remember most about this team was how they...
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Girls swimming: Barrington reclaims top spot in MSLOct 31, 2015 1:01 am - Yes, Barrington girls swimming coach Jim Bart did participate in the traditional dunking traditionally reserved for the champions of the Mid-Suburban League meet. Grudgi...
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Suburban superintendents to vent to state leader about new testOct 30, 2015 5:44 am - About 20 suburban high school superintendents are meeting Monday with State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith to vent their frustrations about poor performance resu...
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ACT vs. PARCC: Which test shows if high schoolers are ready for college?Oct 30, 2015 5:00 am - Divergent results from two tests measuring how prepared Illinois students are for college are causing much consternation among suburban educators. Results from the ACT c...
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Only 28% of Illinois 8th-graders passed algebra, but is that bad?Oct 30, 2015 4:35 am - Editor's note: A previous version of this story said that 25.4 percent of 8th grade students in Illinois passed algebra. The state has updated its numbers to reflect...
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Palatine's Johns claims MSL victoryOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Lizzie Johns mostly keeps to herself. In the moments immediately after winning the Mid-Suburban League girls diving title Friday at Barrington, the Palatine senior was a...
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District 207 benefits from Lake Forest medical waste firm settlementOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - A Lake Forest medical waste disposal company has settled a nationwide lawsuit stemming from its practice of overcharging government agencies for inaccurate operating cos...
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Elk Grove Park District may be interested in buying Dist. 59 siteOct 29, 2015 5:40 am - The Elk Grove Park District may be interested in purchasing the old Lively Junior High School site if Elk Grove Township District 59 decides to sell the space, the park ...
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Hersey back in familiar settingOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - Over the years, Hersey's girls volleyball team has ranked among the best in the state when it comes to winning regionals. So, the last two years may have deserved an ast...