Elgin Schools
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Send the kids in August? Parents, schools grapple with reopening decisionsJul 11, 2020 1:00 am - After months of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and endless talk of COVID-19 and positivity rates, the time suburban parents have dreaded is nearly here - the start ...
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If Trump withholds funds from schools that don't open, how bad will they be hit?Jul 10, 2020 5:30 am - Federal funding, which President Donald Trump threatened to take away from schools that don't reopen in the fall, represents an average 7% of revenue for the 852 public ...
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U-46 considers hybrid model for reopening schools this fallJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 students could return to classrooms this fall in a combination of in-person instruction and remote learning. Officials are considering a ...
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Mead Jr. High students place in National History Day contestJul 07, 2020 11:00 pm - District 54 is proud to share that six Mead Junior High students (two projects) placed in the finals of the National History Day contest. This year, projects were presen...
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Participate in Palatine Township's 32nd annual Apple Tree CampaignJun 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Now in its 32nd year, Palatine Township's Apple Tree Campaign is accepting donations of new school supplies and backpacks for under-resourced kindergartners through nint...
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U-46 educators say social justice, racial equity begins in schoolsJun 20, 2020 1:00 am - Education is “the civil rights issue of our generation,” Elgin High School Principal Krystal Thomas said, quoting former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “And if...
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U-46 to begin summer conditioning camps MondayJun 20, 2020 1:00 am - After months of working out by himself, Alec Palella is looking forward to training outdoors with teammates to get in shape for the fall football season. "I'm just ready...
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Hate speech protocol added by Upstate EightJun 19, 2020 1:00 am - The Upstate Eight Conference has added hate speech protocol for athletic events beginning in the 2020-21 school year. The UEC Board of Control at its Wednesday meeting u...
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U-46 leaders talk bias training, hiring more minority staffJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 leaders this week outlined ways to improve school climate and culture for all students, especially those who feel marginalized and need a...
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Elgin Sports Hall of Fame Foundation announces scholarship winnersJun 16, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Sports Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2020 scholarship recipients. The ESHOF board has awarded $1,700 scholarships to 30 student-athletes who either...