Education
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U-46 school board candidates debate transgender policyMar 13, 2017 5:30 am - Candidates vying to lead Elgin-area schools debated a controversial transgender locker room access policy during a forum last week. Board President Donna Smith of Hanov...
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Maine West PE instructor 'addicted' to teaching fitnessMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - Erik McNeill is a physical education teacher, assistant athletic director and coach at Maine West High School in Des Plaines. He began teaching at the school in 1996, an...
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Warren Twp. P.E. teacher emphasizes physical healthMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - Warren Township High School physical education teacher Brandon Schild said the Gurnee school has an amazing group of students and staff - it's "truly a special place." H...
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Yoga teacher helps students find physical, mental balanceMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - Like most great teachers, Schaumburg High School's Wade Heisler challenges his students to do their best and improve themselves. But probably few accomplish this while s...
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Bartlett P.E. teacher set to retire after 21 yearsMar 13, 2017 5:00 am - Marsha Vanek, one of the original physical education teachers at Bartlett High School in Elgin Area School District U-46, is set to retire this spring after 21 years of ...
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Oakton candidates share qualifications, prioritiesMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Four newcomers vying for two six-year seats on the Oakton Community College board have been sharing their qualifications and priorities for the position with voters as t...
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Lewis University to partner on regional incubator projectMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - ROMEOVILLE - Lewis University is partnering with the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone to study the creation of a new business incubator for the Will County area....
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District 68 drops tuition for full-day kindergartenMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Oak Grove District 68 is searching for funding sources to pay for the full-day, tuition-free kindergarten to be offered next year. The school board in a special meeting ...
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Saint Anne student named Geographic State Bee semifinalistMar 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Joseph Laterza, an eighth-grader at St. Anne Parish School, Barrington, has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible...
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U-46 to host annual career fairMar 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's Advancement Via Individual Determination program will host its fourth annual College and Career Fair Thursday, March 16. The fair will ...