Education
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Lake Zurich District 95 considering development of excessive heat policyOct 16, 2013 4:05 pm - Lake Zurich Unit District 95 is considering the possibility of creating a formal policy addressing how to handle extreme heat at schools without air conditioning. Admini...
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Distrtict 2's Amy Walsh is a candidate for state's Teacher of the YearOct 16, 2013 6:00 am - Listen to Amy Walsh talk about teaching for, oh, maybe two minutes, and you can sense the energy, the commitment, the passion. It's the kind of feeling you get when you ...
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After 17 years, Geneva band needs new threadsOct 16, 2013 5:30 am - Seventeen years of marching at football games and contests. That's a lot of sweat, wear and tear on a marching band uniform, especially when it is in the care of multip...
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D. 300’s bond ratings are unchangedOct 15, 2013 11:50 pm - Community Unit District 300’s bond ratings have remained stable, according to a report the district’s chief financial officer presented to the board Monday. Moody’s ass...
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Millburn Kids Resale event set for Oct. 18-19Oct 15, 2013 12:34 pm - If you are looking for high-quality, gently-used clothes, toys, sporting goods, and room décor items for your kids and teens, then head to Lindenhurst to shop the Millbu...
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Suburban schools aim to increase staff diversity to mirror studentsOct 15, 2013 5:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 is the state's second-largest, and one of the most diverse — 68 percent of its more than 40,000 students are ethnic minorities. But they'...
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University of Chicago adds to its list of Nobel winnersOct 14, 2013 3:49 pm - A note to the students of Chicago economist Eugene Fama: Just because your teacher won the Nobel Prize for economics on Monday, that test he’s scheduled for Tuesday is s...
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District 214 will form committee to discuss surplus fundsOct 14, 2013 11:28 am - Long criticized for keeping too much of its taxpayer dollars in reserve, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is now creating a committee to discuss how to spend ...
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Windsor School's 'farm to table' experience a hitOct 14, 2013 2:00 am - Homegrown vegetables illustrate the origins of food for young students
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District 103 parent night Oct. 22Oct 13, 2013 2:36 pm - Lincolnshire-Prairieview Elementary District 103 will host a special Parent Information Night on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Daniel Wright Junior High School, ...