Articles filed under Elgin Area Unit District 46
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Inner-city kids' camp unites legacies of two from the suburbsDec 25, 2009 10:00 pm - As far as anyone knows, Frank Lentz never met Shirley Peterson, and he died 30 years before her. Yet they seem to have been separated by no more than a couple degrees: B...
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Elgin teen and his trumpet to march in Rose ParadeDec 25, 2009 10:00 pm - When Abraham Fuentes first picked up a trumpet six years ago, he didn't know of the magical places it would take him. But he'll be taking his trumpet to Disneyland and w...
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Elgin High staffers lose 401 pounds in two monthsDec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - It's the time of year when many of us seem to be packing on pounds, not shedding them. But 34 members of Elgin High School's staff have collectively lost 401 pounds in t...
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U-46 school newsDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Here is what's in the news this week at Elgin Area Unit District 46 schools. For details, visit u-46.org. Holiday recess Students will be on break until Jan. 4. The Educ...
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Judge won't let Elgin teen change rape pleaDec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - After two years, three separate cases, three different lawyers and dozens of appearances, Angel Facio's journey through the Cook and Kane County court systems could be a...
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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...