Grandwood Park Schools
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Antioch, Mundelein have four-way mayoral races; Gurnee and Lake Zurich also contestedDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: Dawn Abernathy is running with a full slate composed of trustee candidates Willie Davismckennie, Ray Mullen and Angela Trillhaase, and clerk hopeful H...
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U-46 mentorship program for Black boys aims to create leadersDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - A mentorship program initially targeting youth in the Elgin community has shifted its focus toward helping African American boys develop leadership skills. Brothers Rise...
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State urges minority-owned businesses to apply for pandemic aidNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - State officials are urging minority-owned businesses to apply for $175 million in COVID-19 relief available through the Business Interruption Grant program. The Illinois...
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Arlington Heights woman helps energy provider tackle issues about race, equityOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - Growing up biracial in a predominantly Latino community, Nicole Durham learned the importance of appreciating others' differences and having tough conversations about ra...
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Woodland Elementary teacher transforms bedroom into a remote classroomSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - Remote learning has been a challenge for everyone involved this year, especially in elementary school classrooms. Students have to cope with not seeing their classmates...
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Woodland District 50 sues to close Prairie Crossing Charter School in GrayslakeSep 17, 2020 1:00 am - Gurnee-based Woodland School District 50 filed a lawsuit this week seeking the closure of Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake. The lawsuit argues that Prairie C...
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Cook County turns spotlight on racial equity this weekSep 12, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County's second annual Racial Equity Week begins Monday and runs through Friday, offering a series of interactive virtual events with community leaders, experts, ar...
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District 50 appoints technology coach from Gurnee to fill board vacancyAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - Corey Holmer of Gurnee has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Woodland Elementary District 50 school board, the district announced Monday. Holmer, 34, was one of 1...
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District 50 will start the year remotelyJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - The Woodland Elementary District 50 buildings will remain closed to students - at least initially - this fall as the district pursues a learning-from-home model approved...
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More Lake County school districts to keep buildings closed when classes resumeJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Several Lake County school districts are changing course and will keep buildings closed to students when the 2020-21 term starts next month because of the COVID-19 pande...