Des Plaines Schools
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PAC program builds student skills from the ground upDec 26, 2023 11:08 am - When it comes to hands-on learning, it’s hard to top the foundation-to-rooftop and everything-in-between experience that District 214 students gain through the Practical ...
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2023 brought sad farewells, stunning closures and school controversies to the suburbsDec 26, 2023 9:54 am - In 2023, scores of teens mourned classmates killed in horrific car crashes. Some iconic suburban buildings met the wrecking ball. And controversies swirled around the eli...
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St. Viator rallies from 10 points down to beat short-handed cross-town rival HerseyDec 23, 2023 7:12 pm - A little neighborhood tuneup turned into a battle Saturday in Arlington Heights. With their respective holiday tournaments looming just a few days away, St. Viator and He...
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Trying to ‘make it happen’: How Arlington Heights is working to resolve tax dispute between Bears, schoolsDec 22, 2023 6:33 am - Though they’ve mostly been quiet publicly, Arlington Heights and Bears officials have been working for months to resolve a property tax dispute over the NFL franchise’s 326-acre Arlington Park property, according to records obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Odhiambo’s double-double leads Vernon Hills past Maine EastDec 21, 2023 10:05 pm - Visiting Maine East was able to stay close to Vernon Hills for the better part of its Central Suburban League boys basketball game Thursday night. But in the end, the Cou...
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Holistic wellness with Tai Chi for arthritis and fall preventionDec 20, 2023 2:25 pm - Looking for a low-impact exercise that benefits both the body and the mind without leaving you tired and sore? Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow, g...
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One Grove Gallery lamp exhibit illuminates student learning and creativityDec 20, 2023 1:05 pm - Teacher: “Okay, your mission is to create a lamp base and shade using a 1- by 2-foot sheet of plywood and tissue paper, applying what we’ve learned.” Students: “Great, wh...
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Maine Township District 207 names next superintendentDec 20, 2023 10:46 am - A veteran suburban educator and administrator has been hired as Maine Township High School District 207’s next superintendent. Tatiana Bonuma, currently the deputy superi...
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Sharp-dressed Leyden turns up defensive pressure, blows out Maine West to improve to 9-2Dec 19, 2023 9:14 pm - With less than week left before Christmas, Leyden coach Bill Heisler and his staff chose to get themselves into a pre-holiday festive mode by donning holiday sweaters for...
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D207 board to name new superintendentDec 18, 2023 2:18 pm - The Maine Township High School District 207 board will name the districts’ next superintendent Wednesday during a special meeting. The session is set for 8:15 a.m. at the...