Wayne Schools
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Five renowned authors to visit U-46 schoolsNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 students who need to raise their reading scores on standardized tests will get some inspiration today and Tuesday, with the visits of fiv...
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St. Edward stuns HarvardNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - It wasn't easy, but the St. Edward girls volleyball team ended the season for top-seeded Harvard Saturday at the Class 2A St. Edward regional, taking a tough three-game ...
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Bartlett, Palatine high bands hit the big screenNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - When high school students meet on a football field, there might be a bone-crushing tackle or some trash-talking from the two sides. But when the marching bands at Bartle...
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State testing rules bring failureOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Last year, area school districts said they needed to focus their efforts on their high schools after most high schools failed to meet state standards. This year, most ar...
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St. Edward gets shot at HarvardOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Easy became tough, but the St. Edward girls volleyball team weathered the storm Thursday night, and now the Green Wave have a shot at their ninth regional title in the l...
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Huntley, Hampshire advance to title matchesOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Among many accomplishments in 21 seasons between 1982 and 2002, the Huntley girls volleyball program captured 17 Class A regional championships. But titles have been tou...
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Trojans, Eagles advance to finalOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - With Cary-Grove senior standout Allison Straumann out with a severe ankle sprain, junior setter Abbey Heredia knew she had to increase her productivity on the court. Her...
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Privacy puts limits on good-news coverageOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - How careful is too careful? In these times, it's hard to tell. Last week, I was invited to Prairie View Elementary's mock presidential election. Organized and run by the...
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Elgin looks to shift cops to save on overtimeOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Rising officer overtime costs and a souring economy could lead to changes at the Elgin Police Department before the end of November. A proposal to save $750,000 on overt...
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Scouting the Fox Valley area postseasonOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Class 4A Prairie Ridge sectional DeKalb regional pairings: Thu., Oct. 30, Match 1 at 5:30 p.m.: (4) Larkin vs. (5) Rockford Jefferson; Match 2 at 6:30 p.m.: (2) DeKalb (...