Elgin Schools
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St. Edward to reopen for in-person classes Aug. 18Jul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Edward Catholic High School in Elgin plans a return to in-person instruction Aug. 18 with a modified schedule. Students and staff gradually will be acclimated to the...
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Illinois Library Association announces winners of 2020 awards and grantsJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Illinois Library Association (ILA) announced the recipients of the 2020 ILA Awards and the Valerie J. Wilford Scholarship Grant for Library Education. Since its ince...
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U-46, Comcast extend partnership to offer internet service at home to eligible students and familiesJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 and Comcast recently announced an extended partnership to provide eligible low-income families with Internet service at home. The agreem...
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U-46 now will start new school year with remote learningJul 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is planning to start the school year next month with distance learning for all students, reversing an earlier decision to begin the fall ...
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Return to school? Suburban teachers not all sure about it, eitherJul 20, 2020 5:30 am - Lauren Brzezinski has a tough decision to make in the coming days. The 28-year-old teacher at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills is conflicted about whether to re...
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Illinois' second-largest teachers union urges districts to begin school year remotelyJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - As suburban school districts roll out fall reopening plans, the state's second-largest teachers union is calling for its members to start the 2020-21 school year with e-...
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U-46 Foundation Board President E.C. 'Bud' Wilson honored for distinguished service in public educationJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association recently selected U-46 Educational Foundation Board President E.C. "Bud" Wilson to be recognized...
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Black Lives Matter demonstrators call out Dist. 211Jul 16, 2020 1:00 am - Carrying signs with such messages as “Eyes Wide Open,” “Color is Not a Crime” and “Defund the Police,” about 75 people participated in a Black Lives Matter rally Thursda...
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D300 Foundation website gets a makeoverJul 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Since 2002, the District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence has been enhancing and enriching education in Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 by providing...
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Need that in-person instruction or too risky? Parents' reactions to school reopening mixedJul 11, 2020 1:00 am - As a former teacher married to a teacher, Martha Paschke is concerned about schools reopening this fall and the risk it poses for students and employees. Paschke worries...