Articles filed under Education
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U-46 students to participate in Relay For LifeMay 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's 2015 Relay For Life will be from 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, until 6 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the South Elgin High School stadium, 760 E. M...
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Waubonsee and its graduates look toward the futureMay 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X said, "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." This advice seems especially app...
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Kaneland board wants to keep bus fleetMay 12, 2015 5:30 am - The Kaneland school board decided Monday it wasn't ready to give up owning its own bus fleet, without a detailed discussion about how to spend money in its reserves over...
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Huntley District 158 to adopt new name, logoMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - Consolidated School District 158 is seeking to rebrand itself as Huntley Community School District 158 - a name change prompted by officials' desire to emphasize ties to...
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Barrington kindergarten teacher passes out after winning Golden AppleMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - How does it feel to win a Golden Apple award? “It's almost enough to make you faint,” said George Vlasis. He would know. The Hough Elementary School teacher passed out a...
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Top Teacher: Kaneland English teacher inspires, educates for 35 yearsMay 11, 2015 10:00 am - In 1980, a 21-year-old Patty Welker nervously anticipated her first day as an English teacher at Kaneland High School. Would the students like her? Could she run a good ...
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16-year-old earns master's degree, plans to pursue doctorateMay 11, 2015 5:30 am - Like many girls her age, 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry loves traveling and sports. Swimming and tennis are two of her favorite activities. The North Chicago-area g...
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Round Lake schools' new technology boss brings Fortune 500 experienceMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - Round Lake Area Unit District 116's new technology boss plans to use skills he honed at a Fortune 500 company to benefit students and teachers. Dejan Kozic, 45, of Wads...
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Schaumburg library ready to kick off summer reading/watching programMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Township District Library will celebrate the kickoff of "Read to the Rhythm" summer program on Monday, June 1, at its central location in Schaumburg, as w...
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B.G.H.S. therapy dog, Buck, is a hit in the hallsMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - A gentle boxer-mix therapy dog, "Buck," has been on duty at Buffalo Grove High School full-time since April 7, dispensing face-licks, tail wags and loving "pressure" lea...