Kerry Lester
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Increase in state aid helping U-46 break even for yearFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday heard news it had been awaiting for months -- the amended 2007-08 school year budget. The district's general oper...
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U-46 Special Olympians vie for gold, hope to make state levelJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Elgin Area School District U-46 Special Olympics teams received gold medals last weekend in the Young Adult Special Olympics regional basketball tournament at Bartle...
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U-46 makes scholarly gainsJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - More than 60 percent of Elgin Area School District U-46's schools were named to the Illinois Honor Roll this week for significant gains in academic achievement. While no...
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Celebrating black history every dayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College aims to give students the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month one day at a time. Beginning Friday, the college will feature daily events...
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U-46 hiring security to watch busesJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - In response to a recent rash of school bus vandalism in the suburbs, Elgin Area School District U-46 is beefing up security measures. The district's 300 buses are parked...
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District U-46 truant policy results cloudyJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - A revamped attendance policy at Elgin Area School District U-46 high schools aims to give tardy and truant students a chance to wise up. A full semester in, it's still t...
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U-46 to tell search goals for new chiefJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Findings from ProAct Search Inc.'s superintendent search forums and online survey will be revealed next month, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board decided on Monda...
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Elgin High School praised for response to stabbingJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The Elgin High School community responded well to a worst-case scenario, district safety coordinator John Heiderscheidt told the Elgin Area School District U-46 school b...
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U-46 superintendent search meeting set for FebruaryJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Findings from ProAct Search Inc.'s superintendent search forums and online survey will be revealed next month, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board decided on Monda...
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Dist. 301 school grants appreciated, but not enoughJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Fast-growing school districts Friday heard how much they'll collect in grants from the state. Though officials say any influx of money is welcome, some school coffers wo...