Articles filed under Des Plaines District 62
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Police: Kids playing with fireworks cause fire at Des Plaines middle schoolMay 24, 2014 1:00 am - A fire broke out at Algonquin Middle School after three kids were playing with fireworks on the southwest side of the building Saturday, Des Plaines police said. The thr...
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New South School principal in Des PlainesMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - A new principal has been appointed to South Elementary School in Des Plaines. Amy Garcia Cengel, currently a Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 instructional coac...
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Des Plaines second-grader wins handwriting contestMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - A second-grader at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines has won a state grade-level handwriting contest and will now have the chance to compete for a national title....
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New early learning centers in suburbs help make Illinois a leaderMay 03, 2014 8:00 am - A 3-year-old growing up in a household where English isn't spoken regularly, with limited access to books and educational experiences, or with development delays isn't l...
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Mom from Morocco finds early childhood program invaluableMay 03, 2014 8:00 am - Since she discovered Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54's early childhood program, mother-of-two Housna Ghazoualine has found peace of mind in more ways than one...
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Paralympic gold medalist speaks to school students in Des PlainesApr 20, 2014 11:00 pm - Kevin McKee, who was on the USA Paralympic Sled Hockey team this year, visited Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines last week. Approximately 70 students and staff memb...
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Wheaton author wins state library association awardApr 17, 2014 11:00 pm - It only seems fitting that during National Library Week, the winner of the first Soon to be Famous Illinois Author award is a librarian. Joanne Zienty, a resident of Wh...
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Dist. 62 Foundation benefit a big successMar 17, 2014 5:01 am - On Feb. 21, the School District 62 Foundation Board hosted a benefit dinner at Café la Cave in Des Plaines. On behalf of the children in the District 62 schools, the Fou...
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Iroquois School in Des Plaines reopens FridayJan 09, 2014 3:13 pm - School will be back in session Friday for students of Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines, which canceled classes unexpectedly Wednesday and Thursday after a sprink...
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Burst pipe closes Des Plaines school at least through ThursdayJan 08, 2014 10:22 am - Wednesday was a short-lived first day back for students at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines following winter break and two additional off days because of cold we...