Elgin Schools
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Former Elk Grove High quarterback to coach in Brazilian leagueJul 11, 2013 4:41 am - In Brazil where soccer reigns supreme, a former Elk Grove High School starting quarterback hopes to make American football the next most popular sport. Tom Kudyba, 28, a...
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Softball community rallies around one of its ownJul 10, 2013 5:30 am - Courtney LaFerle went to her doctor for an annual physical in June, not expecting any surprises. She's not a stranger to random medical problems — like needing her gall...
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Audit: Suburban governments far from transparentJul 10, 2013 5:30 am - When it comes to posting certain information on government websites so that it's readily accessible to the public, most suburban agencies have a long way to go before th...
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Rihanna sends $5,000 check to Barrington HighJul 10, 2013 5:30 am - More than three months after Rihanna's appearance at Barrington High School, her camp has sent along a $5,000 check to offset expenses of her brief visit and pay for fut...
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Barrington’s Krzysko adds first-team national honorJul 09, 2013 8:04 pm - Barrington’s Loren Krzysko, who helped lead the Fillies to a third-place finish in the Class AA state softball tournament last month, has been recognized by the National...
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Jason’s teaching tipsJul 08, 2013 6:00 pm - Here are three tips from Jason Burke about how to successfully engage at-risk students. Ÿ Keep it real Sometimes these students are lucky to even show up at school ...
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District 300 charter school operator accused of discriminationJul 08, 2013 5:00 pm - A former principal at Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove accused school operators of discrimination when they fired her in October 2011. The Illinois Depart...
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Barrington ‘Top Teacher’ encourages creative risks, makes art relevantJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - A few years ago, in an effort to celebrate all the work his students did in a matter of 70 hours, Barrington High School teacher Jason Burke decided to start a one-day s...
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Talking about ... Jason BurkeJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - “He’s not always going to just give you all the answers, and I think that’s better, because it really lets you learn how to do it on your own.” — Gabby Kottke, incoming ...
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Controversy rolls on over new U-46 grading scaleJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - School is out for the summer in Elgin Area School District U-46, but a controversy over a new grading policy continues to rage. A petition is circulating to get school b...