Kerry Lester
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Elgin to hold Patriot's Day parade at ECCSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Aiming to honor local soldiers and their families, Elgin will hold its first Patriot's Day parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Elgin Community College. Sponsored...
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31 dropouts return after U-46 leader's letterSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Thirty-one Elgin Area School District U-46 high school dropouts have returned to class, district officials announced Monday. Larkin High School saw 10 students - the lar...
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School districts walk fine line between integration, discriminationSep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. Supreme Court's June 2007 decision to strike down integration plans in two public school districts was based on a simple premise: discrimination is discriminati...
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Fox Valley communities attend winter workshopSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - One loudly squeaking wheel finally got some grease in Elgin Friday. In response to years of complaints about leaf pickup and snow removal performance, Fox Valley school ...
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Dist. 300 school board to vote on teachers' aides contractSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The Community Unit District 300 school board on Monday will vote on a 5-year contract for classroom teachers' aides. The deal, voted in by union members Sept. 3, offers...
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ECC deems summer bridge program a successSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - By the numbers, the Alliance for College Readiness' pilot summer bridge program has been deemed a success. Twenty recent high school graduates from Elgin Area School Dis...
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ECC, Roosevelt land minority health student grantSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College and Roosevelt University announced Wednesday they received nearly $1 million to together increase the number of minority students studying biomed...
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U-46 reviewing new settlement offer in bias suitSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - At a hearing before a federal judge Tuesday, parties in the Elgin Area School District U-46 racial bias lawsuit revealed that a settlement offer is on the table. The off...
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ISAT scores get another lookAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Looking for a sneak peak as to how your child's school scored this year in state report cards? Don't hold your breath. It'll be awhile. After noticing wild swings in thi...
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The ABCs of what to watch for this year in U-46Aug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Fifty Elgin Area School District U-46 schools began a brand-new academic year today. Wondering what to watch for in the state's second largest school district? Here are ...