Elgin Schools
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Washington Elementary School in Elgin celebrates 125 yearsJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - When Washington Elementary School opened 125 years ago, on a hilltop a mile west of downtown Elgin, it featured a heralded modern advance - indoor privies, and soon even...
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U-46 board might meet Monday to review charter school contractJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - Elgin schools' officials Monday night said they have received responses from a group proposing an Elgin charter school addressing concerns raised during negotiations abo...
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U-46 hires new principal for Elgin HighJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin schools' officials have hired former Chicago Public Schools administrator Krystal Thomas to lead Elgin High School. "I'm excited to get started," said Thomas, who...
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Attorney general wants to keep pedophile locked up indefinitelyJun 05, 2017 1:00 am - A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for sexually abusing boys at Mooseheart near Batavia is seeking to have prison letters banned from a future trial to decide if ...
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Crystal Lake school opens food pantry, free library and plants community gardenJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Canterbury Elementary School in Crystal Lake is offering area residents access to food, books and other essential items. In March, the school opened a Little Food Pantr...
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Local foundation awards two U-46 seniors grants for collegeJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation for Educational Pursuits is pleased to announce the selection of two recipients for their recruitment grants. Each recipient will receive...
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U-46 to study enrollment declines, possible school closingsJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - Closing schools is never an easy conversation with parents, students, teachers and staff members. But it's one officials at the state's second-largest school district se...
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U-46's Summer Theatre presents 'Almost, Maine' this weekendJun 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's Summer Theatre proudly presents "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani. Students and staff members from Bartlett, Elgin, Larkin, South Elgin ...
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Erma Bogert Memorial Scholarship awarded to 2 St. Charles East gradsJun 01, 2017 11:00 pm - On May 17, two students from St. Charles East High School were awarded the Erma Bogert Memorial Scholarship from the Pottawatomie Garden Club. This scholarship is in me...
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Coaches push for girls' lacrosse programs at U-46 high schoolsMay 31, 2017 5:35 am - MacKenzie Hare was intrigued by lacrosse after watching her twin brother, Connor, playing the sport. She wanted to give it a try but found there were no teams for girls ...