Elgin Schools
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Education: The promise of physical education that goes beyond traditional sportsJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - It's not an entirely new concept. Long before his death in 2010, legendary baseball coach and physical education teacher Phil Lawler attracted national attention to Nape...
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Audit suggests workplace learning for students by 10th gradeJun 10, 2017 1:00 am - A national group audited 12 career and technical education programs currently offered at Elgin Area School District U-46 high schools, including health care science, aut...
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U-46 to explore expanding high school academiesJun 10, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin-area school leaders are focusing on getting more students on the path to pursuing a career after high school. An expansion of Elgin Area School District U-46's hig...
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Retiring Arlington Heights crossing guard 'like a second mom'Jun 09, 2017 1:00 am - Friday marked the last day of school for many children in the suburbs - and for an Arlington Heights crossing guard who's seen many of those kids grow up. Lois Wardecki ...
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U-46 middle schools to emphasize individual fitness over team sportsJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - Jump ropes, aerobic bands, stability balls and other equipment to get individual students moving might overtake team sports as the cornerstone of physical education clas...
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Girls soccer: Fox Valley All-Area teamJun 08, 2017 1:01 am - Maddie Belo JacobsAfter missing the first 3 games of the season to a knee injury, this junior first-time all-area selection made an immediate impact in the Jacobs ...
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Baseball: Fox Valley All-Area teamJun 08, 2017 1:01 am - Mike Addante JacobsA repeat all-area selection committed to Nebraska, this senior missed 23 days at midseason due to a grade-one MCL sprain. Otherwise, he was his u...
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U-46 considers new standards for music educationJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - Officials at the state's second-largest school district are considering changing the way music is taught at the middle and high schools starting this fall. The Elgin Are...
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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...