Articles filed under Elgin Area Unit District 46
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Rights group outraged by U-46's attempt to hike bilingual class sizesDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - A leading Mexican-American civil rights group is speaking out against Elgin Area School District U-46's attempt to get an exemption to state law on class-size caps for E...
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Otter Creek first-grader lauded by Special OlympicsDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - A 6-year-old Otter Creek student is being celebrated as Special Olympics Illinois' athlete of the month. Sarah Ford, of Elgin, was born with Down syndrome and endured se...
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What will happen if U-46 waivers to state rules are approvedDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - A recent document provided to Elgin Teachers Association members sheds light on what changes Elgin Area School District U-46 plans to implement next fall if waivers from...
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Elgin High's constellation concert to benefit Ecker CenterDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin High School's music department will put a spotlight on their stars this week to benefit a local mental health center. The second annual holiday constellation conce...
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U-46 hopes rule waivers will save moneyDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Hoping to shrink a $53.5 million budget gap, Elgin Area School District U-46 will seek waivers from state rules governing driver's education, bilingual classes and teach...
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U-46 to present waiver requestsDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - As state and local revenues for Elgin Area School District U-46 decline, district officials are contemplating requests to waive provisions of Illinois law or regulations...
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Elgin Area Unit District 46 newsDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Here is what's in the news for the week of Dec. 14-18 at Elgin Area Unit District 46 schools. For details, visit u-46.org. At the end of the day Friday, Dec. 18, the hol...
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Give ear to the most at-risk studentsDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - For school officials considering budgets, the toughest decisions come when cuts go head to head with goals to ensure that every child has a chance to succeed. Those stud...
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Dist. U-46 to ask for waivers for busing, English language class sizesDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 plans to ask for waivers and modifications in complying with several state mandates, including how far students must walk to school and c...
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Holiday concert benefits mental health facilityDec 08, 2009 10:00 pm - The "Holiday Constellation Concert" to benefit the Ecker Center for Mental Health will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive. I...