Park Ridge Schools
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Teddy's transplant complete in 9 minutesNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Jenny and Brad Christiansen waited three years and 42 days for their son Teddy to have the chance of a normal life. Their hopes now hinge on the success of a nine-minute...
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Taxpayers can't afford Dist. 220 raisesNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - It was interesting - and disheartening - to see Wednesday's (11/4/09) above-the-fold story on foreclosures just above its story on Barrington District 220's 3.9% (to sta...
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Dist. 220 pay increases irresponsibleNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - District 220 school board President Brian Battle has shown the taxpayers in District 220 how absolutely out of touch and irresponsible the school board is by approving n...
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Say no to grade-level centers in Dist. 26Nov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - I am fortunate to live on a block where the families are all very close. Our children span all ages. Under the collective watchful eye of all the neighbors we have seen ...
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Volunteer your time, help childrenNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - It's not just being retired that motivates me to volunteer in a District 54 school. It's not just my desire to spend some of my available hours being helpful to the stud...
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Teacher pay hike in Dist. 220 is madnessNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Stop the madness! I nearly fell off my chair this morning reading the news about the lucrative new contract for the District 220 teachers. The last contract gave the tea...
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Maine South stops LeydenNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Football scores can be deceiving, so don't let the 34-16 final score of Maine South's Class 8A playoff victory over Leyden fool you. The host Eagles fed off of the energ...
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Local students, teachers leading theater festival production of "Urinetown"Nov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The 2010 All-State Production of "Urinetown" by the Illinois Theatre Association will feature many high school students from the Northwest suburbs. The All-State produc...
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Scouting Maine South @ LeydenNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Maine South (10-0) at Leyden (8-2) When: 5 p.m. Saturday at West Campus, Northlake Last week: Maine South d. No. 16 Oak Park-River Forest 28-14; Leyden d. No. 8 Palatine...
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Bartlett High students named National Merit semifinalistsNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - A pair of Bartlett High School seniors are in the running for one of the country's most prestigious academic awards. Courtney Bernat and Tiara Starks are among the 16,00...