Kerry Lester
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Elgin Academy commencement part of rich traditionMay 30, 2009 11:00 pm - At a ceremony steeped in more than a century of tradition, 22 students graduated from the Elgin Academy Saturday. The 170-year-old school's faculty led the procession of...
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Elgin High students take part in PBS documentaryMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin High School Science teacher Deb Perryman's environmental science class was filmed for a week in April by PBS as part of an upcoming documentary, called "American C...
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Noland now backing bill to fix District 158 shortageMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Proponents of an effort to fix an issue costing Huntley Unit District 158 an estimated $2 million in lost state aid each year picked up another ally this week. State Sen...
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U-46 lawsuit in court for first time in monthsMay 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Sides in the lawsuit accusing Elgin Area School District U-46 of racial bias appeared in court together for the first time in several months Wednesday in a pre-trial hea...
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Reflections on life of teachingMay 25, 2009 11:00 pm - When Marilyn Koehlert got her first teaching assignment out of college in 1953, an uncle told her she might last a year, tops. After taking a short break to raise her th...
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Milestone passed for Westminster gradsMay 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Celebrating their achievements and recognizing those who helped them along the way, 34 students graduated from Westminster Christian Academy in Elgin Saturday. Westminst...
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More than 2,500 graduate from U-46May 23, 2009 11:00 pm - You would've thought they were rock stars. But with diplomas in hand instead of mics, more than 2,500 Elgin Area School District U-46 graduates walked the Sears Centre s...
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Similar stories, half century apart at Elgin Community CollegeMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Jim Anderson may have graduated from Elgin Community College nearly 60 years before Matt Fox, but both men tell a similar story. A two-year education at the Elgin campus...
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U-46 solidifies school safety planMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Though it's been two years in the making, a vote this week made a comprehensive safety plan official in Elgin Area School District U-46. The school board Monday voted to...
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Nature Ridge hosts successful Motor Activities competitionMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Bartlett High School sophomore Ryan Divo bowled an impressive series of strikes last Friday. Even more impressive was the fact he couldn't see the pins he was throwing a...