Kerry Lester
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Dist. 300 seeks bids for alert systemMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Central Community Unit School District 300 is moving forward with plans to implement a rapid communication system. Board members Tuesday night approved a request to put ...
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How S. Elgin's first graduates came togetherMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In the course of three years, South Elgin High School's Class of 2008 not only progressed through the ranks, but also found their own voice. "I think, initially, it was ...
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Top science honor may come to St. EdMay 23, 2008 11:00 pm - It must be in the genes. Peggy Deichstetter, a biology teacher at St. Edward High School in Elgin, has been named a finalist for the 2008 Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educ...
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Elgin board votes to destroy closed audio recordingsMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The premiere of "Indiana Jones" has left me thinking a lot about buried treasure. Not the "lost ark" or the "city of gold" this time. But a sort of holy grail for Elgin ...
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Dist. 301 about to expand communications with parentsMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Central Unit School District 301 may implement a reverse-calling system next year for emergencies. The system can send millions of pre-recorded phone calls, text messag...
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ECC budget funds five new instructorsMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College may increase its annual budget by as much as $3 million next year. In a tentative budget document released last week, college trustees said they ...
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Model school Huff outpaces peersMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Even with the odds seemingly against it, Huff Elementary School in Elgin has proven that innovation and dedication can level the playing field. Huff, a 87.8 percent hig...
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Gifford School hosts first ceremony of its ownMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - They come from many walks of life, and many different high schools. Yet tonight, for the first time, Gifford Street students will toast their accomplishments together. G...
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U-46 academies' development shows progressMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Six months ago, an audit labeled Elgin Area School District U-46's high school academies understaffed and underfunded. Monday, board members heard a sort of progress rep...
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Could infighting end Minuteman movement?May 18, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the most visible groups in the anti-illegal immigration movement could be defunct in seven months, its leader says. "We've lost the battle," said Minuteman projec...