Northbrook Schools
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Not satisfied with Dist. 207 explanationsMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - No matter how carefully I listen or how much I read, I am still at a loss to understand why District 207 is letting go of 135 staff members, including 75 teachers. The e...
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School districts suffer while state funds lag, but severity may varyMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - With varying levels of student poverty, property taxes rates and local revenues, no two suburban school districts are funded exactly the same way. Years ago, complicated...
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Dist. 26, please don't change what worksMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - I am a former (District 26) board member and still live in the district. I am a teacher at Wheeling High School where my classroom demographics are very similar to Eucli...
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Put bond sale to a vote of the peopleMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - On March 10 the Palatine Township District 15 school board voted 4-3 to approve the sale of $27 million in working cash fund bonds. Chapman, Bokor, Ekeberg and Babcock v...
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Tragic domestic violence death leads to new monitoring legislationMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Two years ago, Cindy Bischof was murdered by an ex-boyfriend who violated an order of protection. Her death led her family to launch a crusade. Victim's family has helpe...
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District 21 teachers forgo raises to save school activities, class sizeMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - District 21 teachers will forgo any type of raise next school year in order to save after school activities and keep class sizes down, said Bill Harrison, president of t...
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Schaumburg Dist. 54 may cut 130 positionsMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Employees in about 130 positions in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 received notices of potential layoffs Friday. The possible elimination of 129.5 full-time ...
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Scouting Northwest girls water poloMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Barrington: Coach Mark Markwell has a team that's long on ability but short on experience after graduating a group that finished 20-7 and made the sectional final featur...
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U-46's funding bill passes SenateMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Legislation that could help Elgin Area School District U-46 claim millions more in state aid each year passed the state senate Thursday in a 40-15 vote. Sponsored by Sen...
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Benefit being held for Palatine cancer victimMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - JoAnne Ripp is used to helping others, be it through two decades of ministry volunteer work at Willow Creek Community Church or pitching in while her two children attend...