Education
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Arlington Heights art teacher brushes aside COVID-19May 29, 2020 5:30 am - When Christine Thornton wanted to start an art studio in Arlington Heights, she wanted the name to be something memorable and approachable for kids, something that said ...
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Glen Ellyn scholarships awardedMay 29, 2020 1:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Woman's Club provided scholarships to two high school seniors in the graduating class of 2020. Recipients were Abby Schowalter from Glenbard South High S...
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Teacher uses powerlifting to explain physicsMay 28, 2020 11:00 pm - When she first began weightlifting on the advice of a co-worker in 2006, College of DuPage physics adjunct faculty member Jennifer Gimmell found it to be a fun activity....
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District 101 strikes deal on 5-year contract for support personnelMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - A new five-year contract affecting support personnel in Batavia School District 101 promises pay increases of roughly 4% yearly. The Batavia Education Support Profession...
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District 158 school board president resignsMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - Huntley Community School District 158 school board President Michael Fleck is stepping down from his post effective July 16. Fleck resigned because he is relocating outs...
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District 303 board elects new presidentMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - Nick Manheim is taking the reins as president of the St. Charles Unit District 303 school board. First elected in 2011, Manheim has served as vice president for the last...
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Indian Prairie District 204 continuing free meal service over summerMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - After providing roughly 147,000 breakfasts and lunches to students during the COVID-19 school shutdown, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is not about to stop now. The d...
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Dist. 87 virtual commencement ceremonies set for Friday nightMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - Glenbard High School District 87 will recognize the Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement ceremony for each of its four campuses. The district will broadcast ceremon...
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Dist. 54 virtual graduations posted on YouTubeMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54's virtual junior high school graduations were posted YouTube after the district's website crashed Wednesday evening. "Our IT d...
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4 years ago, his graduation speech landed him on Fallon. Now he's back for the Class of 2020.May 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Jack Aiello of Arlington Heights plans to major in political science this fall at the University of Illinois, but there's good reason he hasn't ruled out stand-up comedy...