Education
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After Harper College board winner leaves town, incumbent takes his spotApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Though he lost his re-election bid, Harper College Trustee Walt Mundt was reappointed by his colleagues after the candidate who beat him moved out of town. Mundt, of Pal...
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Suburban school leaders to lawmakers: Just give us a state budgetApr 26, 2017 5:00 am - Some school superintendents have begged for years for a fix to Illinois' school funding distribution, saying it shortchanges schools with more low-income students. But n...
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Two District 15 educators named top in state by PTAApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Two Palatine Elementary District 15 educators have won top recognitions from the Illinois PTA. The state parent-teacher organization named Lincoln Elementary Principal M...
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Elk Grove Township District 59 approves $4.6 million in school remodelingApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township District 59 has approved nearly $4.6 million in remodeling and renovation projects at three schools. The school board unanimously approved the contra...
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Kane County to recognize outstanding educators FridayApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Forty-four outstanding educators will be honored at the 42nd annual Educator of the Year awards ceremony Friday in St. Charles. Hosted by the Kane County Regional Office...
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German au pair wins award for work with St. Charles familyApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Although they are almost 4,300 miles apart, a video call linked the Donehoo family of St. Charles with their former au pair, Julia Brockmeyer of Hannover, Germany to mak...
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Why Winfield Dist. 34 superintendent captured state honorsApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Retiring Kell earns Superintendent of Distinction award
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U-46 opts out of serving breakfast after school startsApr 25, 2017 5:40 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials opted out of implementing a new state mandate requiring feeding hungry low-income students breakfast after school starts. The s...
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U-46 to teach students about distracted driving, dealing with policeApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Elgin-area high school students will be able to start driving earlier, and learn how to deal with distracted driving and what to do if they get pulled over by police. El...
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Harper College could ask voters to pay for building planApr 24, 2017 5:33 am - While construction continues on Harper College building renovations approved through a 2008 referendum, officials at the Palatine-based community college already are pla...