Maple Park Schools
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Breaking down your favorite team through seven weeksOct 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Despite the recent wave of summerlike temperatures I haven't heard one weather complaint from student-athletes, coaches, fans, parents or fellow writers for more than t...
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Dist. 300 board likes wind energy planOct 12, 2011 6:00 am - Action taken Tuesday by the Community Unit District 300 school board could eventually bring wind energy to the district. The first reading of a resolution authorizing a ...
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Did your taxes go up because of schools?Oct 12, 2011 6:00 am - Schools always take the biggest chunk of property taxes, making up roughly 70 percent of a suburban property owner's tax bill. So when tax rates for 84 suburban school ...
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By the numbersOct 12, 2011 6:00 am - Here’s a look at some key figures from an analysis of the property tax rates of 84 suburban school districts in six counties. 83: Number of school districts where rates ...
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Don’t cut short kids’ educationOct 12, 2011 5:00 am - I am writing to voice my concern and my rejection of Senate Bill 400 and Amendment 3 of the bill. I support schools and reject any cuts in funding because the students a...
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Prairie State scores continue to flagOct 11, 2011 5:00 am - To say that there is a crisis in the Illinois educational system would be an understatement. In Illinois, all high school juniors take the Prairie State Achievement Exam...
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Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week galleryOct 11, 2011 1:00 am - ...
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Parents group wants to discuss hot topics in D300Oct 11, 2011 1:00 am - A parents group from Dundee-Crown High School in Community Unit District 300 is hosting an open forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school’s Media Center Annex to educate p...
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DeKalb denies KanelandOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Kaneland coach Todd Weimer came up with a unique — and fitting — analogy to describe the problems his team faced on their Volley for a Cure night Tuesday with a chance t...
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College counselor offers tips on finding the right schoolOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - As high school seniors complete their college applications, high school juniors begin the tedious process of visiting schools, meeting with admissions staff and seeking ...