Articles filed under Elgin Area Unit District 46
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College leaders urge state to make reliable paymentsFeb 11, 2010 10:00 pm - The presidents of the state's public universities demanded more fiscal responsibility from Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes this week. On Tuesday morning, 13 col...
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U-46 appeals bilingual waiver decisionFeb 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is asking the General Assembly to override a state board of education decision denying the district's request to exceed class-size limits...
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Concerts, dances coming up in U-46 schoolsFeb 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Here is what's in the news for the week of Feb. 8-12, at Elgin Area Unit District 46 schools. For details, visit u-46.org. Seniors 62 and older living in the district ma...
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School District U-46 holds forums on budget reductionsFeb 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Dr. Jose M. Torres, superintendent of School District U-46, has scheduled six public forums in order to receive feedback from the U-46 community and employees regarding ...
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Death penalty an effective deterrentFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - The Hammurabi Code of ancient Mesopotamia called for a death sentence for all manner of crimes. Why shouldn't it be effective today? The death penalty could be the only ...
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U-46 financial crisis has a distinct taste of déjà vuFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - With every new story I read, and with every new piece of information that comes in, I can't help but have an overwhelming feeling of déjà vu. Elgin Area School District ...
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Black History Family Festival at Elgin's Gail Borden Public LibraryFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - An afternoon of storytelling, showstopping performances and educational exhibits awaits visitors to the Gail Borden Public Library during the fifth annual Black History ...
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U-46 may seek short-term loansFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 isn't in a precarious cash flow situation just yet, but it's getting close. Deeming the move a "payday loan," the school board has signed...
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Suburban schools could get extra federal fundsFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Three low-performing suburban school districts could receive priority access to special federal funding to ramp up achievement, the state board of education has announce...
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U-46 task force vote shows members want fewer budget cutsFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - An Elgin Area School District U-46 Budget Advisory Task Force vote reveals that several members are in favor of less aggressive cost-cutting measures next school year. O...