Articles filed under Des Plaines District 62
-
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 ...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
Dist. 62 boss to lead school administrators groupJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 Superintendent Jane Westerhold has been appointed president of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Brent Clark, ...
-
Educator in Des Plaines named global learning fellowJun 20, 2015 7:00 am - • The NEA Foundation recently named Anne Beranek, a physical education teacher at Iroquois Community School, Des Plaines, as a 2015 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow...
-
New Des Plaines principal appointedJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - Jose Celis has been appointed principal of Orchard Place Elementary School on Des Plaines' south side, beginning in August. Celis, who has been principal of Pine Lakes E...
-
District 62 students recognized for academics, characterJun 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines District 62 Board of Education recognizes outstanding middle school students each year. Nominated by teachers and administration, these students demonst...