Education
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Debate continues on shooting drills with studentsFeb 17, 2014 3:45 am - Two words that would trigger alarm in anyone ring across the police radio. "Shots fired." Within minutes, a SWAT team is on the scene. A dispatcher relays that a subject...
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SIU names new presidentFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A former Illinois state superintendent of education has been chosen as Southern Illinois University's new president. The SIU board of trustees announced M...
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New principal at Lake Zurich's Isaac Fox Elementary SchoolFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - Lisa Gregoire has been hired to take over as principal in July at Isaac Fox Elementary School in Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich Unit District 95 board members voted 6-0 in fav...
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GAO recommends changes for student debit cardsFeb 16, 2014 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Small fees add up for college students using college-issued debit and prepaid cards, which are often used to draw financial aid, and congressional investiga...
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Stevenson's Madrigal DinnerFeb 16, 2014 12:01 am - Stevenson's Madrigal Singers will host their annual Madrigal Dinner on Sunday, March 16, at noon and 6 p.m. at The Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. This year's show is t...
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Elgin Academy marks 175th year as rare independent schoolFeb 16, 2014 12:01 am - Elgin Academy has earned many distinctions throughout its long history. But leaders are most proud of it being one of the oldest independent private schools in the count...
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Woodland positive behavior nightFeb 16, 2014 12:01 am - Woodland Elementary District 50's Primary School will host a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Family Night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. ...
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New District 95 principal:Feb 14, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake Zurich Unit District 95 school board voted Feb. 13 to hire Lisa Gregoire as the new principal for Isaac Fox Elementary School, the district said in a news relea...
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Harper fire science instructor one of nation's bestFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - Harper College professor Sam Giordano has been recognized as one of the top instructors of arson investigation in the country. Forensicscolleges.com named Giordano i...
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Community has its say on next Dist. 300 superintendentFeb 13, 2014 4:30 am - The next person to lead Community Unit District 300 should trust the staff's expertise, inspire greatness among students and staff, hold people accountable for their per...