South Elgin Schools
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Retired teacher creating pet portraitsJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - When Algonquin resident Nancy Arnier retired from teaching three years ago, the 72-year-old grandmother needed to find a hobby - and quickly - to quell her boredom. Inst...
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New U-46 superintendent takes controlJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - During his first board meeting as Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent, Jose Torres set the bar high - not only for the district, but for himself. Torres' List...
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District 158 official visits TaiwanJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Call it teacher diplomacy. Mary Olson, Huntley Unit District 158's curriculum and instruction director, returned last week from a trip to Taiwan that could establish a p...
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Is your pup dogged by loud noises?Jul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine walking into a crowded bar. The music is turned up so loud the lyrics are barely discernible. Couples are shouting to get each other's attention. Glasses are cli...
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Campton Hills development might help school trafficJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A 106-lot subdivision planned for Campton Hills will have a minimal effect on traffic and might actually reduce congestion at Bell-Graham Elementary School, a traffic sp...
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Bartlett turtle race winner donates prize to park districtJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Bartlett residents celebrate Independence Day the traditional day. They grill meat. They shoot fireworks. They race plastic turtles. For the past five years, the Turbo T...
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Catch a Bandits game, maybe nab a scholarshipJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - When incoming Judson University freshman Eric Smith went to a Chicago Bandits softball game in June, he was hoping to nab a foul ball. Instead, the downstate Newark nati...
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Highland Elementary gets lunch grantJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Highland Elementary students will soon have no trouble getting their five-a-day, every school day, thanks to a $17,000 healthy eating grant. The federal grant, funded by...
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Credit union drives in the supplies for U-46 schoolJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Those on both the giving and receiving ends are stocking up on school supplies this week Elgin Area School District U-46. For the fifth straight year, Elgin's Corporate ...
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Bond refinancing saves District 303 about $2 millionJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Charles School District 303 officials expect to save about $2 million by refinancing $44 million in bonds at a lower interest rate. Superintendent Don Schlomann sai...