Education
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Navy service inspires teacher's lessons at Elmhurst schoolNov 13, 2017 4:40 am - Peter Richey has a surprise planned for the Veterans Day 2016 assembly at Churchville Middle School in Elmhurst, and not even the principal knows about it. About 40 minu...
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District 211, teachers start talks for next contract earlyNov 13, 2017 4:00 am - District 15's contract inspires early public interest
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Students spread kindness through Wheeling schoolsNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - Monday marked World Kindness Day, and students at Field Elementary School in Wheeling did their part by paying a surprise visit to London Middle School to put up cheerfu...
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Elgin man leaves $30,000 for high school scholarshipsNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - The late Richard "Dick" Fitchie left $30,000 to a scholarship fund at his alma mater, St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin, to ensure low-income students con...
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District 62 could fire superintendent at special meetingNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: If you have knowledge about reasons Des Plaines Elementary District 62 is considering termination of Superintendent Floyd Williams Jr., please call (8...
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District 211 board debates 2.4 percent property tax levy hikeNov 12, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members voted 6-1 Thursday to set a 2.4 percent increase in the district's tentative property tax levy. Board member P...
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U-46 hosts second dual language parent academyNov 11, 2017 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 hosts its second annual Dual Language Academy for parents of preschoolers through eighth-graders Nov. 18. The event is organized by the E...
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District 211 students getting online tool to plan for futureNov 10, 2017 4:30 am - Select students in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 Friday will begin testing a new online tool allowing them to set goals, measure progress and access resou...
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U-46 seeks to reduce utility costsNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Elgin schools' officials are considering contracting with an energy conservation company to save on utility costs. Elgin Area School District U-46 spends nearly $5 milli...
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Judson students to pitch business ideas in 'Shark Tank' competitionNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Five finalists will vie for nearly $2,000 in Judson University's "Shark Tank" competition Nov. 16 in Elgin. They will present their innovative business, product and serv...