Kerry Lester
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U-46 official a finalist for Green Bay superintendent jobJun 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Lalo Ponce, Elgin Area School District U-46's assistant superintendent for administrative services, could be heading north of the Cheddar Curtain come July. Ponce is one...
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Larkin High coach makes cut for reality TV showJun 06, 2008 11:00 pm - With an eight-week summer break from teaching, Andrew Boyce is trying on a different role for size -- reality TV star. Boyce, of West Dundee, the 43-year-old physical ed...
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U-46 superintendent contract reflects concerns of the pastJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Incoming Superintendent Jose Torres' contract, approved this week by the Elgin Area School District U-46 board, contains two unusual provisions borne out of past problem...
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Elgin student who stabbed teacher gets 5 yearsJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A 16-year-old Elgin High School student could serve as little as 18 months in a juvenile facility and as much as 17 years in prison for stabbing a teacher. Angel Facio w...
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New U-46 superintendent gets $281,000 packageJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 Monday officially netted a new superintendent. One who netted himself a significant raise. Jose Torres, 48, will earn $220,000 when he ta...
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Hair's to Central HighMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Raising nearly $1,500 for charity is a feat in itself, but getting seven teachers to shave their heads in the process? Priceless, for sure. In late March, Burlington Cen...
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Finally feels like summerMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - For about a dozen Lake in the Hills families Saturday, life really was a day at the beach. Opening day at Indian Trail beach -- which sits on Woods Creek Lake -- saw som...
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Elgin hosts Asian Fusion celebrationMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - East met Fox Saturday at the third annual Asian Fusion Festival in Elgin. The cultural festival, held at the Hemmens Cultural Center, attracted more than 1,000 visitors ...
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Is test prep hurting failing schools?May 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Intensive ACT test prep during class time does more harm than good, a study released this week says. The study, conducted by the University of Chicago's Consortium on Ch...
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Rapid response systems becoming the rule nowMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - They're becoming a matter of necessity. Rapid response systems -- known by some as rapid communication systems or emergency notification systems, have or are being imple...