Spring Grove Schools
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The pluses, minuses of educators serving on school boardsMar 30, 2015 5:30 am - Education industry experience abounds on the Gurnee Elementary District 56 school board. Of the seven elected positions, five seats are filled with members who are retir...
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Tricia Baltzersen of Algonquin uses books to inspire her sixth-grade studentsFeb 09, 2015 10:01 am - Tricia Baltzersen's eyes light up when she talks about books. "My mom used to read this story ... 'Are You My Mother.' Every night my mom would read that book to me. It ...
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Fox Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Day events aim to inspireJan 12, 2015 10:00 pm - A great leader deserves to be honored and remembered. Here's where you can find Martin Luther King Jr. events in and around the Fox Valley. Aurora Aurora Univer...
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Fox Valley residents made their marks in 2014Jan 01, 2015 11:01 pm - Residents of the Fox Valley made their marks in many ways in 2014. Be it breaking a barrier, blazing a trail or following in a role model's footsteps, their contribution...
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Top Fox Valley news stories of 2014Dec 28, 2014 10:00 pm - The year 2014 has been momentous for many Fox Valley area towns, from the settlement of Elgin Area School District U-46's discrimination lawsuit to a celebrity wedding i...
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District 57 students take on multiple charitable efforts for holidaysDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: Around the holidays, almost all schools encourage students to participate in the giving of the season as a way to teach caring and civic responsibility. H...
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Suburban schools changing how they discuss heroinDec 19, 2014 4:30 am - Kids today know heroin — and it's no longer just a word they read in a textbook. Health teacher Cristy Hefner knows heroin, too. It's the drug her preteen students at C...
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Sing along or just listen at upcoming holiday concertsDec 17, 2014 5:01 am - Sometimes the best way to get into the holiday spirit is with music. Whether you prefer the stirring sounds of a brass band, the warmth of a community singalong or the h...
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Watchdog: Deal helps Medinah club, could hurt neighborsDec 17, 2014 4:30 am - A settlement deal that promises backloaded assessment reductions for Medinah Country Club this year through 2016 could lead to higher taxes for neighboring property owne...
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U-46 bilingual instructional coach honoredDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Andrea Gaitán-Bustos, a bilingual instructional coach in Elgin Area School District U-46, recently received a Special Recognition Award from the Illinois Legislative Lat...