Wayne Schools
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With nearly 70 combined offers, Taylor and Mueller close in on decision dayApr 24, 2025 6:40 pm - Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor and South Elgin junior tight end Gavin Mueller -- two of the state’s top football recruits -- are closing in on their college committments.
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Ten U-46 employees honored at state levelApr 07, 2025 11:18 am - Nine U-46 educators received honors from Illinois State Board of Education for excellence and impact. In addition, a high school CTE teacher was among the finalists for the Golden Apple Award.
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U-46 breaks ground on school addition; more spring construction projects plannedMar 30, 2025 2:34 pm - Spring construction is in the air as Elgin Area School District U-46 breaks ground on several building projects to help transform the district’s middle schools into modernized sixth- through eighth-grade facilities built for collaboration, safety and long-term growth.
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New concepts in math: Educator presents at Elgin Kiwanis meetingMar 25, 2025 10:00 am - The March 12 meeting of Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis featured a presentation by Amy Ingente, math coordinator for Elgin Area School District U-46.
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Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committeeMar 19, 2025 1:48 pm - Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be considered by the full Senate.
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Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollmentMar 18, 2025 1:14 pm - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the Illinois Community College Board began collecting systemwide data in the late 1990s.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Mueller, Abrams, Solecki ready for busy springsMar 16, 2025 2:51 pm - In his latest football recruiting column, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about South Elgin’s Gavin Mueller, Montini’s Israel Abrams and Downers Grove North’s Aiden Solecki.
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‘I get to love my students’: U-46 kindergarten teacher builds bonds with parents to help kids learnMar 12, 2025 6:00 am - Kristin Meredith always knew she was destined to work with kids, but she didn’t expect to find her place in a classroom surrounded by 5-year-olds. Now, 21 years later, she can’t imagine finding a more fulfilling profession.
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U-46 TalentFest competition will showcase top performers from district high schoolsMar 07, 2025 10:19 am - Elgin Area School District U-46's talented high schoolers will showcase their skills at the 14th annual TalentFest on March 19 at the Hemmens in Elgin.
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10 suburban educators among Golden Apple Award finalistsFeb 18, 2025 10:28 am - Ten suburban educators are among the 2025 finalists for the Golden Apple Award.