Kerry Lester
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District 301 revising home-school sports policyMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - The Central Unit District 301 school board is considering revising its policy that allows home-schooled students within attendance boundaries to play on sports teams. Wh...
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Illinois one of 16 'Race to the Top' school funding finalistsMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Suburban school districts got reason to hope for funding relief Thursday, but not much else. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that 16 states, including ...
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Slashed state budget could mean up to $29 mil. more in cuts for U-46Mar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 has estimated that it could be forced to cut an additional $19 million to $29 million next year if the state slashes education funding. T...
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Some fees set to skyrocket in District U-46Mar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board Monday approved school fee increases for the first time in several years. The move will allow the district, which plans to cut ...
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Larkin gets grant to help students cope with schoolmate's slayingMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - John W. Keyes III's tragic death last November sent shock waves through Elgin, even reaching the offices of local legislators. Congressman Bill Foster announced Monday t...
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U-46 union, superintendent detail concerns in budget cut planFeb 26, 2010 10:00 pm - There's been one big elephant in the room during recent Elgin Area School District U-46 budget forums and school board meetings: the teachers union. As part of at least ...
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Spring Trail publishes inaugural edition of 'Paw Print' newspaperFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Students at Spring Trail Elementary in Carol Stream made the news this week, literally. Fourth- through sixth-grade students, with the help of Bartlett High School senio...
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Schools fear budget cuts will hamper improvementFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - With fewer suburban schools meeting rising benchmarks on standardized tests, fewer schools, in turn, are netting academic improvement awards. The State Board of Educatio...
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ECC mock trial team advances to nationalsFeb 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Hard work and dedication helped Elgin Community College's mock trial team trounce some Ivy Leaguers in the fall. That same work ethic this year has propelled team member...
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ECC gets $600,000 job training grantFeb 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College was one of just 10 community colleges across the nation to receive a $600,000 job training grant. The grant, from the Department of Housing and U...