Maple Park Schools
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Meet the award-winning Batavia High School marching bandOct 13, 2011 12:00 am - This column is not without bias. Before you read any further, you must know that I am a fan of marching bands, especially the drum line. It’s a family thing. My son pla...
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Scouting Week 8 in the Tri-CitiesOct 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Wheaton Academy (1-6) at Aurora Central Catholic (3-4) Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Last year: Wheaton Academy 51, ACC 20. Last week: Marian Central 56, Wheaton Academy ...
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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...