Park Ridge Schools
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Hoffman Estates native hits right notes in HollywoodMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - The way Emerson Swinford sees it, he had no choice. He had to work with music. Or die trying. "This is what I've dreamed of since I was a kid," Swinford said. "I had ...
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Maine West athletic director resignsMar 07, 2013 1:27 pm - Citing personal reasons, Maine West High School’s athletic director, Christopher Addante, has resigned and will step down from the post at the end of the school year, of...
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Former Maine West teacher sues District 207 for discriminationMar 07, 2013 11:22 am - A former physical education teacher and health instructor at Maine South and Maine West high schools is suing Maine Township High School District 207 and its school boar...
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Pensions top $100,000 for 42% of District 211 retired educatorsMar 06, 2013 4:00 am - Taxpayers outside of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 don't pay the salaries for educators working there, but they do have to help cover retirement costs for...
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Winter storm postpones boys playoff basketball gamesMar 05, 2013 10:26 am - The winter storm hitting the suburbs today has caused all boys high school playoff games involving area teams to be postponed until Wednesday. All tickets purchased for ...
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District 207 rebates taxes to Maine Township residentsMar 05, 2013 9:53 am - Maine Township taxpayers will receive $1 million tax abatement from Maine Township High School District 207. The measure was approved at Monday night’s school board meet...
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How to change a culture of hazing in schoolsMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Changing a culture of hazing in schools takes more than the mere adoption of anti-bullying policies or having students take pledges. It requires making the school enviro...
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Maine East breaks new ground with spring musical ‘In the Heights’Feb 28, 2013 8:07 am - For diversity and vibrancy of a student population, few suburban high schools compare to Maine East in Park Ridge. Beginning Friday, Maine East’s Fine Arts Department wi...
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Moylan's tougher hazing penalty wins committee backingFeb 27, 2013 1:00 pm - Recent hazing scandals at Maine West and Hoffman Estates high schools have prompted one state official to call for a tougher penalty for school officials and employees w...
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District 207 replacing textbooks with ChromebooksFeb 22, 2013 10:05 am - All incoming Maine Township High School District 207 freshman and sophomore students must purchase Google Chromebooks from the district as part of a new program that wil...