Elgin Schools
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U-46 study finds shortcomings in middle school instructionJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Large class sizes, inconsistent structure and a lack of technology have left Elgin Area School District U-46 middle school students behind their peers, an internal study...
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District 300 OKs early budget with big unknownJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Despite not knowing how much money it will get from the state, Community Unit District 300 has approved an early version of its 2008-09 budget. The $184.67 million opera...
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Maine West student to attend leaders summit in D.C.Jul 07, 2008 11:00 pm - • Maine West High School student Janet Vargas will attend the Presidential Classroom Future World Leaders Summit July 21-26, in Washington, D.C. The social science depar...
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District 300 needs to be carefulJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, the Eastside Study Committee presented three scenarios to the District 300 school board to help alleviate overcrowding and provide extended day kindergarten an...
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Fox Valley in 60 secondsJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Fresh produce in Algonquin Thursdays in Algonquin mean it's time for fresh fruit and vegetables. The Downtown Algonquin Partnership Merchant's Association is holding its...
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Celebration planned for Meadowdale International Raceway 50th birthdayJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Race car fans, historians, and just about everyone -- get ready for an exciting trip back in time. On Sept. 13-14, organizers are planning a 50th anniversary celebration...
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Hoffman Estates man awarded Silver StarJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The sound of Taliban gunfire woke Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Ritenour on an early September morning that would change his life. The Hoffman Estates High School graduate jum...
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Fox Valley in 60 secondsJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Fireworks in Pingree Grove Pingree Grove today will have its first fireworks show. The 25-minute show begins at dusk and will be held outside the Cambridge Lakes Communi...
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Local students win big at state Special OlympicsJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Jessie Serio was in no condition to swim in a race - let alone three in the most important competition of her life. But even with a 103-degree fever, the Jacobs High Sch...
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No kitchen for Gifford studentsJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Gifford Street Alternative High School won't be getting a kitchen anytime soon. Complications at the 100-year-old downtown Elgin building, including weight restrictions ...