Vernon Hills Schools
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Beloved Vernon Hills teacher goes 'Taiwandering' through pandemicDec 14, 2020 4:30 am - As remote learning became the norm with no quick end in sight, veteran Hawthorn Middle School North social studies teacher Jason Kao made a life-changing decision. COVID...
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U-46 mentorship program for Black boys aims to create leadersDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - A mentorship program initially targeting youth in the Elgin community has shifted its focus toward helping African American boys develop leadership skills. Brothers Rise...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high schools start hybrid Jan. 19Nov 24, 2020 12:00 am - Barring a state-ordered closure, Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 will begin hybrid learning Jan. 19. The unanimous decision by the school board M...
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No start date set, but District 73 readying for hybrid modelNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - A hybrid learning model has been approved for students in Hawthorn Elementary District 73, but the move will be subject to health parameters and no starting date has bee...
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State urges minority-owned businesses to apply for pandemic aidNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - State officials are urging minority-owned businesses to apply for $175 million in COVID-19 relief available through the Business Interruption Grant program. The Illinois...
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Arlington Heights woman helps energy provider tackle issues about race, equityOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - Growing up biracial in a predominantly Latino community, Nicole Durham learned the importance of appreciating others' differences and having tough conversations about ra...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Barrington-area school districts pause hybrid learning plansOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Many school districts in Lake County's borders, including large ones based in Libertyville and Barrington, are pausing ongoing hybrid learning models or holding off on p...
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Drive-through COVID-19 testing coming to Libertyville, Vernon HillsOct 19, 2020 1:00 am - A COVID-19 mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be making stops this week in Libertyville and Vernon Hills. The unit will be at L...
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Vernon Hills baseball coach Czarnecki ready to step down after 19 seasonsOct 15, 2020 1:00 am - In some ways, the decision couldn't have been easier. In others, it couldn't have been more difficult. After 19 seasons, Jay Czarnecki stepped down recently as the head ...
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In-person learning approved for District 128 schoolsOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Students in Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools will be given the option of returning to the classroom this month. The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School ...