Articles filed under Batavia Unit District 101
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Batavia group collecting, donating prom dressesFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - CHIP IN Batavia - also known as Community Helpers Impacting People In Need - is collecting and giving away prom dresses to area students. This is the fourth year the org...
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Batavia High students take on fashion design challengeJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - This story was updated to correct the spelling of Dawn Zalkus' name. I never miss an episode of “Project Runway,” the fashion design show on the Lifetime channel s...
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Batavia students write, perform new version of 'Robin Hood'Jan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - What happens when a magic spell changes a classic story into a zany, crazy comedy? That magic spell gives the legend of Robin Hood and his merry band of men a new twist...
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Batavia school board cool to hiring consultantJan 11, 2017 4:05 am - Batavia school officials decided Tuesday they are not interested in hiring a Boston-based firm to analyze scheduling at its elementary and middle schools and examine how...
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Batavia principal brings new ideas to the classroomJan 09, 2017 5:00 am - Jeff Modaff, principal of Grace McWayne Elementary in Batavia, has a little-known talent: He is also a disc jockey. Based on PARCC scores, his school is outperforming mo...
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Nominations sought for outstanding African-American educatorsJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Organizers of Elgin's 12th annual Black History Family Festival are seeking nominations of top African-American educators to recognize. The festival will be held from 1 ...
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Batavia drive gives clothing, toys, food to families in needDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - Who gets excited about packing groceries? People volunteering for the annual Batavia Adopt A Family program. Tuesday afternoon they filled 100 bags with fresh produce an...
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Benefit set for Batavia High entrepreneurship programNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - A fundraiser benefiting the Batavia High School INCubator Entrepreneurship Program is scheduled for Dec. 4. Community members are invited to join local business owners a...
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Batavia Dance Team to host IHSA competitionNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The Batavia Dance Team will host an IHSA Competition on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Batavia High School. More than 20 suburban 1A, 2A, and 3A high schools will be competing, i...
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Fox Valley schools see modest increases, huge dips in PARCC scoresOct 31, 2016 5:33 am - Declining state test scores in the Fox Valley area have some educators questioning the accuracy and value of the data. Schools across the suburbs saw declines in scores ...