Education
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New security cameras to be installed in District 21Mar 22, 2019 1:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has purchased nearly $1.4 million worth of security cameras and door access hardware to install at all schools this summer - par...
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Batavia parents, students protest dismissal of middle school orchestra teacherMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - Batavia parents have launched a petition opposing the dismissal of Chris Griffith, a longtime orchestra instructor at Rotolo Middle School. As of late Friday afternoon, ...
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Barrington High School hosts active shooter drillMar 22, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington High School - which is on spring break - was the setting Friday morning for an active shooter drill for police, fire and school district personnel. They spent...
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'Try not to be nervous': Suburban spelling bee champs who've been to nationals have tips for handling itMar 21, 2019 5:20 am - An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Logan Gouss, a sixth-grader from Wilmette District 39, is a contender for the national spelling bee contest....
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For first time, a change at the top at the University Center of Lake CountyMar 21, 2019 1:00 am - G. Gary Grace, who has led the University Center of Lake County since its establishment in 2001, will retire from his post as executive director at the end of the month....
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University Center hosts open house April 11Mar 21, 2019 1:00 am - The University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive in Grayslake, will hold an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11. The event will showcase the...
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E-learning now for snow days weeks ago? Some District 300 parents don't like itMar 20, 2019 5:22 am - Some schools are having students work online when weather keeps them out of school, but Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is requiring students to do online ma...
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Dist. 205 approves boundary changes in small parts of ElmhurstMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - New school boundaries are coming to small parts of Elmhurst Unit District 205, but the changes, which won't start until 2022, will affect only new homeowners. The school...
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Oakton approves program for medical marijuana specialist certificateMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - Oakton Community College has approved a new program to train students to work in the medical marijuana industry, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Students in the program w...
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Huntley High School captures first place at MCC's Robotics ScrimmageMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Huntley High School senior Shefali Sharma aspires to be an engineer. Participating in the McHenry County College's fourth annual high school Robotics Scrimmage allowed h...