Education
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‘The right person for the job’: Mundelein districts 75, 120 select superintendent to leadFeb 19, 2025 5:18 pm - Two Mundelein school districts working in tandem have hired a new superintendent to continue a shared-services model adopted in 2019.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...
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10 suburban educators among Golden Apple Award finalistsFeb 18, 2025 10:28 am - Ten suburban educators are among the 2025 finalists for the Golden Apple Award.
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District 214 promotes administrator, hires business chiefFeb 17, 2025 9:21 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has promoted Kate Kraft to the newly-created deputy superintendent position and hired Justin Attaway as the new associate superintendent for business services.
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District 301 superintendent resignation terms revealedFeb 17, 2025 1:09 pm - Central Unit District 301 Superintendent Esther Mongan is being paid her regular salary and benefits while she is on leave pending resignation. Also, a school board member has quit.
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AAUW hosts event with Aurora University provost on turning fear into confidenceFeb 13, 2025 11:47 pm - The Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch of AAUW is hosting a lecture by Aurora University’s Paaige Turner on "Stepping Beyond: Empowering Women to Turn Fear into Confidence and Achieve Dreams."
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GPS speakers to discuss organizational skills, harnessing worryFeb 13, 2025 11:15 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 27, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host Sarah Ward and Jessica Minahan in a program titled “Crack the Behavior Code, Increase Organizational Skills and Harness Worry.”
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Lake Park junior named inaugural recipient of local League’s Civic Leadership ScholarshipFeb 13, 2025 4:56 pm - Lake Park High School junior Nicole Angel named first recipient of local League of Women Voters Civic Leadership Scholarship, recognizing her achievements and community service.
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‘You’ll be inspired’: Harper College’s Black History Month events aim to educate, spark curiosityFeb 13, 2025 12:33 pm - Black history touches every aspect of American history, culture and society. In celebration of Black History Month, Harper College in Palatine will present a wide range of events this February.
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‘Such a unique opportunity’: District 214 apprentices lead the way in state’s ambassador programFeb 13, 2025 11:51 am - Two Northwest Suburban High School District 214 apprentices have been accepted as 2025 ambassadors in the state’s newly launched Apprentice Ambassador Program.