Elgin Schools
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She ran Driscoll's Help-A-Thon for 13 yearsJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - When Kathy Jarosz was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1999, doctors told her she had about two years to live. She didn't complain or shut down. There was simply too much ...
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New U-46 superintendent takes controlJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - During his first board meeting as Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent, Jose Torres set the bar high - not only for the district, but for himself. Torres' List...
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District 158 official visits TaiwanJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Call it teacher diplomacy. Mary Olson, Huntley Unit District 158's curriculum and instruction director, returned last week from a trip to Taiwan that could establish a p...
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Is your pup dogged by loud noises?Jul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine walking into a crowded bar. The music is turned up so loud the lyrics are barely discernible. Couples are shouting to get each other's attention. Glasses are cli...
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Campton Hills development might help school trafficJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A 106-lot subdivision planned for Campton Hills will have a minimal effect on traffic and might actually reduce congestion at Bell-Graham Elementary School, a traffic sp...
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Bartlett turtle race winner donates prize to park districtJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Bartlett residents celebrate Independence Day the traditional day. They grill meat. They shoot fireworks. They race plastic turtles. For the past five years, the Turbo T...
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Catch a Bandits game, maybe nab a scholarshipJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - When incoming Judson University freshman Eric Smith went to a Chicago Bandits softball game in June, he was hoping to nab a foul ball. Instead, the downstate Newark nati...
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Highland Elementary gets lunch grantJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Highland Elementary students will soon have no trouble getting their five-a-day, every school day, thanks to a $17,000 healthy eating grant. The federal grant, funded by...
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Credit union drives in the supplies for U-46 schoolJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Those on both the giving and receiving ends are stocking up on school supplies this week Elgin Area School District U-46. For the fifth straight year, Elgin's Corporate ...
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Bond refinancing saves District 303 about $2 millionJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Charles School District 303 officials expect to save about $2 million by refinancing $44 million in bonds at a lower interest rate. Superintendent Don Schlomann sai...