West Chicago Schools
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District 128 offering first online courses to summer-school studentsJul 05, 2012 5:30 am - A pair of computer-based English classes offered this summer at Vernon Hills High School mark District 128’s first foray into the expanding world of online education. Tw...
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Departing Dist. 13 head credits community for school successJul 04, 2012 12:12 pm - After nine years in different administrative roles in St. Charles Unit District 303, Kim Perkins knew he was ready to lead a school system as a superintendent. And as Pe...
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Editorial: Shine a light on school chief searchesJul 03, 2012 5:00 am - Susan Hill has the right idea. So does Connie McElyea. And we’d like to see their suburban counterparts follow their lead. Hill is the board president of the Burlington ...
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Gail Borden summer reading signup exceeds expectationsJul 02, 2012 4:59 pm - With about two weeks left for summer reading signup, students in the Gail Borden Public Library District are far outpacing prior registration records. About 6,000 kids ...
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Why school districts keep superintendent searches secretJul 01, 2012 11:00 pm - On a single March night in DuPage County, one superintendent arrived — and another announced his departure — in a cloud of secrecy at two of the state's largest school d...
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Former Elgin boy killed in ColoradoJun 30, 2012 11:22 am - A 14-year-old boy who just moved from Elgin to Colorado died Friday afternoon when a car jumped a curb, hitting him and a friend, his mother said Saturday. Robbie Fehlma...
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Former Naperville school worker charged in copper theftJun 29, 2012 2:31 pm - A former employee of Naperville Unit District 203 has been charged with stealing more than 4,500 pounds of copper wire from the district over a nine-month period, police...
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St. Charles barbecue brothers smokin' hot successJun 26, 2012 8:00 am - Start with perfectly marinated pork, mouthwatering and slow-cooked brisket. Then add some flavorful ribs and a four-cheese macaroni with crushed cheese crackers toasted...
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Local teens: Heroin is going to keep killing our friendsJun 24, 2012 7:00 am - New breed of anti-drug crusaders trying to reach their peers on heroin's danger
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Tigers boys volleyball awarded national title by ESPNJun 23, 2012 7:00 am - Tigers' undefeated season lands them top spot in ESPN rankings