Articles filed under East Aurora District 131
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East Aurora Unit District 131 superintendent to receive top heritage award
Jan 9, 2023 11:52 AM - East Aurora Unit District 131 Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Norrell will be feted as the 2023 African American Leader of the Year during the City of Aurora's African American Heritage Advisory Board's 17th annual Heritage Scholarship Dinner in February. -
Aurora District 131 breaks ground on Resilience Education Center
Aug 15, 2022 2:40 PM - The oldest public school district in Illinois has broken ground on its newest education center. Approved by the Aurora City Council, East Aurora Unit District 131 is building a new education hub at the site of its former administrative center at 417 Fifth St. on Aurora's East Side. -
Suburban Skyview: RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge sets tone in Aurora's historic downtown
May 28, 2022 5:36 PM - In this week's Suburban Skyview column,Aurora's RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge becomes a landmark for the city of lights. -
Former Aurora kindergarten teacher gets 18 years for sexual abuse, assault of student
May 24, 2022 4:38 PM - An Aurora kindergarten teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting and abusing one of his students. -
Kaneland kindergarten teacher named Kane County Educator of the Year
May 2, 2022 12:45 PM - Jillian Yaggie, a kindergarten teacher at Kaneland School District's John Shields Elementary School, has been named the 2022 Kane County Educator of the Year.
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Aurora East Foundation awarded $11,345 grant for scholarships, teacher grants
Mar 21, 2022 12:51 PM - The Aurora East Educational Foundation, a nonprofit that supports East Aurora Unit District 131, has received an $11,345 grant from the Aurora-based Kane County Teachers Credit Union. -
Family creates app with authors, illustrators to help pediatric cancer patients get through chemo
Feb 27, 2022 8:08 AM - Jenna Brown and her husband, Jeremy, started the charity Love Smiles in response to their young daughter Sydney's cancer diagnosis. The charity offers an app and website with children's authors and illustrators who read their books or give drawing lessons to help young patients get through chemo. -
Police: No evidence students saw inappropriate video during online class
Jan 30, 2022 11:29 AM - Police say they have no evidence supporting reports that students at an Aurora middle school were exposed to inappropriate video during an online session last week. -
East Aurora High, 2 middle schools on remote learning due to COVID-19 staffing issueJan 7, 2022 3:11 PM - East Aurora District 131 Superintendent Jennifer Norrell said she did not have enough substitute workers to make up for having about 60 employees, including teachers, in quarantine because they have tested positive for the disease.
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Sign language Santa brings holiday cheer to children in Aurora
Dec 17, 2021 4:44 PM - Deaf and hearing-impaired children from the Aurora area had a chance to share their Christmas wishes this week with a Santa Claus who knows sign language.
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