Education
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Wheeling teen trumpeter travels world with national jazz ensembleJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Last year, 17-year-old trumpet player Janelle Finton of Wheeling came across an advertisement while scrolling through her Facebook feed. The ad mentioned auditions for N...
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Stevenson High graduate wins national awardJul 22, 2019 1:00 am - A recent Stevenson High School graduate has been named a Distinguished Young Woman of America, the Lincolnshire school announced. Dora Guo, who graduated in May, qualifi...
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A year into job, District 21 superintendent gets contract extensionJul 22, 2019 1:00 am - A year into his tenure as Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 superintendent, Michael Connolly has received a new five-year contract to see through several initiati...
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How Harper's HOPE Giving Circle supports young women leadersJul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Harper student Oyinkansola “Sol” Akinola of Schaumburg wowed a group of women last week with all of her accomplishments and poise. But what really stood out was her dete...
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District 211 approves $17,900 contract for superintendent searchJul 19, 2019 5:20 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members Thursday unanimously approved a $17,900 contract with Minnesota-based School Exec Connect Inc. to compile and ...
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Apprentice program earns District 214 'District of Distinction' nodJul 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Apprentice program earns District 214 'District of Distinction' nod from national magazine
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Kids learn innovation, teamwork at Camp Invention in LibertyvilleJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - More than 120 kids have been learning about teamwork and solving real-world challenges through fun, hands-on activities this week during Camp Invention at Copeland Manor...
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Batavia school board seeks replacement trusteeJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Batavia school board is looking for a new trustee to replace Bob Baty-Barr, who resigned. Baty-Barr moved last week to Boulder, Colorado, for a new job. "I am sorry...
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DuPage students earn National Merit ScholarshipsJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recently announced additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These designees join mor...
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DeVry completes HQ move to NapervilleJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - DeVry University announced Monday it has completed the move of its administrative headquarters from Downers Grove to its Naperville campus at 1200 E. Diehl Road. The mov...