Barrington Unit District 220 School Board
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How would legislation requiring full-day kindergarten affect suburban schools?
May 29, 2023 8:36 AM - If Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a bill requiring full-day kindergarten in all elementary and unit school districts in four years, at least nine suburban districts would be affected. That's according to a Daily Herald analysis of 80 suburban school district kindergarten offerings in five counties.
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Inverness ballerina on the verge of making her dream a reality
May 10, 2023 1:33 PM - Alyssa Casey has been dancing since she was 18-months-old. Now the Inverness teen is on the verge of making her dream a reality.
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South Barrington teen teaches art to help seniors, refugees
May 1, 2023 6:16 AM - When Hafsah Khan started painting four years ago, it served as an outlet for her emotions. Now, the Barrington High School sophomore teaches art classes to her peers and older adults at Sunrise Senior Living in Barrington, as part of the school's Art in Action club, which she co-founded.
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Long road to recovery leads Barrington High School alum to 'Baking Show' tent
Apr 30, 2023 10:17 PM - Nirali Chauhan, who grew up in Barrington, is a contestant on the upcoming season of "The Great American Baking Show." Chauhan suffered a traumatic brain injury 8½ years ago, and baking became a part of her recovery. -
Barrington High School students dismissed early after multiple bogus threats
Apr 17, 2023 8:55 PM - Barrington High School was closed Monday afternoon after multiple bomb threats officials have deemed to be hoaxes, officials said in a message to District 220 families. -
'We have a lot of healing to do': Incumbents hanging on in contentious Barrington 220 race
Apr 5, 2023 9:09 PM - The results of the Barrington 220 school board race were as divisive as the campaign. Two incumbents appear to have held onto their seats, while none of the candidates from the slate endorsed by ACTION Pac won spots on the school board. -
Altshuler, Collister-Lazzari and Clopton lead in District 220
Apr 5, 2023 12:13 AM - Two incumbents and one newcomer held a slight edge in the contentious Barrington Community Unit District 220 board of education race late Tuesday. -
These Northwest suburban races have generated controversy ahead of Tuesday's election
Apr 1, 2023 5:18 PM - Some races for Northwest suburban and Lake County municipal offices and school boards have generated controversy -- and more than a little public attention -- ahead of Tuesday's election. -
Suburban school board races heat up over library books, sex ed
Mar 27, 2023 8:16 AM - Two years ago, school board races across the suburbs drew long lines of candidates galvanized by mask mandates and remote learning. This election cycle, school board hopefuls from Wheaton to Palatine have refocused their energy on heated debates over library books, lessons on racism and the role of parents in deciding what is taught in classrooms. -
Challengers, incumbents disagree on finances of Barrington District 220
Mar 14, 2023 6:04 PM - While most of the challengers running for seats on the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 board of education say district finances could be handled better, a pair of incumbents seeking reelection maintain they have been good stewards of taxpayers' dollars.
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