West Chicago Schools
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Kruppe connects, and Benet edges Glenbard EastJul 17, 2013 11:10 am - The innings seemed to wilt away in the blazing heat as Benet’s baseball team continued to trail Glenbard East. Then Jon Kruppe stepped to the plate like a breath of fre...
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Police, fire officials help U-46 with security drillJul 16, 2013 11:00 am - Police officers, weapons drawn, took positions on the perimeter. With the streets surrounding Abbott Middle School in Elgin cordoned off Tuesday morning, an armored vehi...
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Some question limits on U-46 leadership initiativeJul 16, 2013 9:03 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 board members and others expressed concerns Monday night regarding limitations with parental involvement in the district-based leadership...
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The SoapboxJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - Roselle’s special Fifth: The village of Roselle should give itself a hand. Thanks to efforts by individuals, businesses and a $9,000 donation from a church-affiliated no...
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District 87 strives to get students ‘future ready’Jul 12, 2013 12:51 pm - Beyond the state and national government’s emphasis on measuring basic proficiency skills, we know our graduates will need to be prepared for college, the global workpla...
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Judge: U-46 did not slight minorities in boundary changesJul 11, 2013 11:00 am - Eight years after a group of Elgin Area School District U-46 families sued the district for racial discrimination, Judge Robert Gettleman filed his opinion, finding most...
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Softball community rallies around one of its ownJul 10, 2013 5:30 am - Courtney LaFerle went to her doctor for an annual physical in June, not expecting any surprises. She's not a stranger to random medical problems — like needing her gall...
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Audit: Suburban governments far from transparentJul 10, 2013 5:30 am - When it comes to posting certain information on government websites so that it's readily accessible to the public, most suburban agencies have a long way to go before th...
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Controversy rolls on over new U-46 grading scaleJul 08, 2013 5:30 am - School is out for the summer in Elgin Area School District U-46, but a controversy over a new grading policy continues to rage. A petition is circulating to get school b...
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DuPage elementary school gets into spirit of FourthJul 02, 2013 6:00 pm - Yankee Doodle spirit filled Warrenville's Bower Elementary School Tuesday as students in the district's Extended School Year program kicked off their Independence Day ce...