South Barrington Schools
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Jason’s teaching tipsJul 08, 2013 6:00 pm - Here are three tips from Jason Burke about how to successfully engage at-risk students. Ÿ Keep it real Sometimes these students are lucky to even show up at school ...
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Barrington ‘Top Teacher’ encourages creative risks, makes art relevantJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - A few years ago, in an effort to celebrate all the work his students did in a matter of 70 hours, Barrington High School teacher Jason Burke decided to start a one-day s...
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Talking about ... Jason BurkeJul 08, 2013 6:00 am - “He’s not always going to just give you all the answers, and I think that’s better, because it really lets you learn how to do it on your own.” — Gabby Kottke, incoming ...
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Dist. 15 touts progress among English-language learnersJul 03, 2013 11:16 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 officials have reason to believe their approach to English-language learners is working. A recent report shows more students are...
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St. Viator Jazz Band opens Summer Concert Series in Arlington HeightsJun 27, 2013 12:32 pm - The St. Viator Jazz Band continued a tradition they started more than a dozen years ago: They opened the outdoor, summer concert series in downtown Arlington Heights. Pl...
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Dist. 15 narrowly OKs deal with transportation unionJun 26, 2013 2:36 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 narrowly approved a new two-year contract with its transportation union, putting an end — for the time being — to months of heat...
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Dist. 15 reaches tentative contract with transportation unionJun 24, 2013 6:15 pm - After months of contentious negotiations that at one point spilled into the public forum, Palatine Township Elementary District 15 has reached a tentative contract with ...
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Dist. 15 continues summer breakfast programJun 24, 2013 1:11 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is continuing its popular summer breakfast program for the fourth consecutive year. It’s part of the U.S. Department of Agricult...
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Dist. 220 standouts to lead Barrington 4th paradeJun 21, 2013 2:45 pm - Several accomplished District 220 students will join the grand marshal of the 2013 Barrington Fourth of July parade, Elaine Silets, in leading the 2013 parade. Ÿ The Bar...
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A new generation of directors leads CTE in ‘iSing’Jun 18, 2013 11:18 am - When Allison Cherry stepped onto the Children’s Theatre of Elgin stage in 1992 as a second grader, she never dreamed that she would one day end up running the show. But...