Education
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Keeneyville District 20 recognizes DuPage Elementary Principal of the YearJan 16, 2025 10:48 pm - Keeneyville School District 20 recently announced that Jon Pokora, principal of Waterbury Elementary School in Roselle, has been named the 2025 Elementary Principal of the Year for the DuPage Region.
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District 103 superintendent to retire after 2025-26 school year; successor named from withinJan 16, 2025 8:20 pm - Scott Warren has announced his retirement as superintendent in Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103.
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Gallagher names College of DuPage a U.S. Best-in-Class EmployerJan 16, 2025 6:51 pm - College of DuPage earns "Best-in-Class Employer" designation for its strategic investments in employee benefits, compensation, and experience to support health, finances, and growth.
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College of DuPage faculty and staff receive League for Innovation Excellence AwardsJan 16, 2025 12:46 pm - Twelve College of DuPage faculty and staff honored with national Innovation in Community College Excellence Awards for impact on students and community.
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‘A loss for our neighborhood’: St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine is closingJan 16, 2025 10:50 am - St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine announced this week its school will close by the end of this school year.
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Carol Stream teacher honored with Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science TeachingJan 14, 2025 6:38 pm - President Biden honored 336 top math and science teachers, including Anita Debarlaben, with a Presidential teaching award.
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District 125 taps next Stevenson High School superintendent from withinJan 14, 2025 10:36 am - The Stevenson High School District 125 board has appointed Wendy Custable as the next superintendent of Stevenson High School, effective July 1, 2026.
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Algonquin student choking in lunchroom saved by teacher’s quick response
Jan 13, 2025 9:11 pm - A quick-thinking teacher was honored recently for saving the life of a choking student in Algonquin by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
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Naperville Education Foundation to host 32nd annual ‘Building a Passion’ breakfastJan 13, 2025 4:40 pm - Naperville Education Foundation is planning its 32nd annual breakfast fundraiser on April 16. It raises funds to support creativity and innovation for Naperville Unit District 203 students.
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Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
Jan 13, 2025 1:53 pm - Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history.