Education
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Why some suburban school districts have a bus driver shortage and how they're adjustingSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban school districts are being hit by a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers, exacerbated by an unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic that has created a scarcity of wo...
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Maple School orchestra director nominated for 2021 Outstanding Music Educator AwardSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - Maple School Orchestra Director Renee Yoo has been nominated by her peers for the 2021 Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award. She admitted she was surprised and a...
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Follett School Solutions sold to investment firmAug 31, 2021 11:00 pm - MCHENRY - Follett Corp. Wednesday announced the sale of Follett School Solutions, the company's K-12 software and content division, to Francisco Partners, a leading tech...
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Harper names new VP of diversity, equity and inclusionAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Even before she was old enough to attend, Dr. Tamara A. Johnson was in school. As soon as she could walk, Johnson would tag along with her grandmother, who taught eighth...
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District 155 budget includes increases in revenue, spending
Aug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Gym renovations and air conditioning improvements are among the $11 million in capital expenditures approved by the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board as part o...
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Arlington Heights school loses state recognition over masksAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - A private school in Arlington Heights recently joined other educational institutions disciplined by the state for flouting a universal mask mandate intended to prevent t...
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Dundee-Crown High School roof, field house improvements part of District 300 summer projects
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Second attempt at college a success for recent Harper graduateAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - College didn't stick the first time for Kelsey Lewis. She wasn't particularly motivated to find direction or interested in her classes, and her grades reflected that. Th...
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Maryville Jen School staff sets goals for new yearAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Maryville Jen School's new school year that started quietly Monday, Aug. 16, ushered in its 15th year as a leader in providing career and vocational instruction to stude...
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Millennial Money: Pandemic spurs school finance courses
Aug 28, 2021 6:00 am - Many of us don't learn how to manage money until we're faced with our first true financial decision, like renting an apartment, applying for a credit card or buying a ca...