Inverness Schools
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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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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...
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Maine West tab for hazing investigation: $115,000Jul 06, 2013 8:00 pm - Maine Township High School District 207 spent about $115,000 on an investigation that found staff members responded appropriately to hazing allegations, a spokesman said...
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Dist. 15 touts progress among English-language learnersJul 03, 2013 11:16 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 officials have reason to believe their approach to English-language learners is working. A recent report shows more students are...
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Former Burlington schools chief loved the classroomJun 29, 2013 6:12 pm - In most cases, when a school superintendent steps down, it’s to retire, hit the golf course and celebrate the Golden Years. For Edward E. Stock, it was time to return h...