Articles filed under Elk Grove Township District 59
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Goodbye bake sales: Schools get creative to rake in doughJan 29, 2012 6:30 am - When it comes to raising money for schools, the old bake sales and cookie drives just don't rake in the dough like they used to. Schools face a double whammy these days:...
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District 59 school board president resignsJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board President Thomas Dowd has resigned because he moved out of the district’s attendance boundaries, making him inelig...
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Dist. 59 may vote on Frost overcrowding options next monthJan 24, 2012 4:30 am - A majority of Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board members Monday night said they favored building a permanent addition onto Robert Frost Elementary Sc...
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The SoapboxJan 21, 2012 4:00 am - Really, Rosemary? Des Plaines Republican state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan finds herself waging a write-in bid against two others to try to keep the seat she’s held since 19...
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Dist. 59 invites input on Frost overcrowdingJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 will hold public forums on Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 17 and 19, to gather community input on how to best handle the overcrowdi...
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How green is your school?Jan 12, 2012 10:00 pm - How green are suburban schools? The Illinois State Board of Education is launching a new recognition program for energy-efficient, or “Green Ribbon,” schools. The agenc...
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D59 cancels meeting tonight on overcrowding at Frost ElementaryJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Due to the weather, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has canceled tonight’s public forum to gather input on how to handle overcrowding at Robert Frost Elementar...
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District 59 plans forums to discuss overcrowdingJan 08, 2012 11:00 pm - They are not fighting for desks and elbow room just yet, but students at Robert Frost Elementary School in Mount Prospect are cramped for space, officials say. Elk Grove...
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Vote online, help Juliette Low School win grantNov 24, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s District 59’s final push to win a Pepsi grant to fund the purchase of five SMART Boards for Juliette Low School. Voting ends Wednesday, Nov. 30, and supporters can ...
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Vote to help Juliette Low get SmartboardsNov 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Juliette Low Elementary School in Arlington Heights has launched a campaign to win a $5,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant to purchase five SMART Boards for interactive lea...