Articles filed under Des Plaines District 62
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Dist. 62 names early learning center after outgoing superintendentOct 23, 2015 5:22 am - The building where many 3- and 4-year olds in Des Plaines begin their educations was renamed the Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center on Thursday in recognition of D...
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Des Plaines District 62 begins search for new superintendentSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will hold a community forum Tuesday to ask residents what characteristics and skills they want in the next superintendent. The forum w...
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Top Oakton teachers, staff member honored at breakfastSep 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Paul Gulezian, assistant professor of biology, and Peter Sigiols, accounting lecturer, are the recipients of the 2015 Ray Hartstein Awards for Outstanding Professional E...
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Palatine woman to head Reaching Across Illinois Library SystemSep 04, 2015 1:00 am - Mary Jo Matousek of Palatine was elected board president of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System during a recent meeting of the RAILS board. Matousek has served o...
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How District 62 orients new teachersAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 began a five-day orientation program Thursday to help 26 new certified staff members have successful careers. It provides an overview ...
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Iroquois School P.E. program earns group's blue ribbonAug 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Iroquois Community School, 1836 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, received Blue Ribbon status from the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Danc...
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Des Plaines principal steps down before he startsJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - The new principal of Orchard Place Elementary School on Des Plaines' south side has backed out of the job for family reasons, and now District 62 officials are looking f...
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Dist. 62 celebrates school, community volunteersJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - District 62 celebrated the efforts of school volunteers and community partners during a special volunteer appreciation reception recently at Iroquois Community School. T...
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One-time top state superintendent from Des Plaines plans to retireJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Jane Westerhold has spent nearly four decades in education, from when she got her first job as a kindergarten teacher, to becoming a principal at age 26, and finally asc...
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Preschoolers make leap to kindergartenJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Recently, District 62 PreK students met their elementary school principals and teachers. Books about kindergarten were read and discussions focused on what it will be li...