Education
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St. Charles Unit School District 303 reaches one-year contract extension with teachers unionJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - St. Charles Unit School District 303 has reached a one-year contract extension with the union representing the district's teachers. The contract with the St. Charles Edu...
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Thornton named next Naperville Central principalJan 19, 2022 12:00 am - In hiring Jackie Thornton as its next principal, Naperville Central High School turned to a voice of experience. Thornton, Naperville Central's assistant principal for c...
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CLC's international film series to focus on African films for first timeJan 18, 2022 4:15 am - The College of Lake County will screen four films from Africa this spring as part of its international film series. Since 2009, the series has featured just two African...
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'Our schools need help': Most districts in Illinois face a worsening teacher shortage
Jan 18, 2022 4:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open posit...
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St. Charles school board to clarify rules on public comment
Jan 18, 2022 12:00 am - St. Charles school board members in the coming months are expected to further clarify District 303's rules regarding public participation at board meetings. The issue is...
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Building plan in District 73 might be scaled back but will proceedJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Voter-funded building projects in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 are continuing with two more schools on the upcoming schedule for improvements. Aspe...
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Federal grant to help fund security upgrades in District 75Jan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Mundelein Elementary District 75 will be adding and upgrading security cameras as part of work planned using a $398,394 federal grant to improve school safety and minimi...
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District 121 leaders meeting with community to discuss tax-hike referendumJan 14, 2022 4:14 am - Just over five months remain before Warren Township High School District 121 voters will decide on a property tax hike that district leaders say is necessary to avoid si...
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Bloomingdale chamber working to expand scholarships for students in trade schoolsJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - As the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce prepares to offer annual scholarships, it is working to expand options this year beyond the traditional college route. The chambe...
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Palatine school clarifies confusion over 'Satan Club' at Moline school with same nameJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - Most Chicago-area residents don't often confuse the Northwest suburbs with the northwest corner of Illinois, but it's apparently harder to see the difference from 800 mi...