Articles filed under Schaumburg Township District 54
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7 local schools meet federal standards after failingNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - As expectations continue to rise, it's not easy for schools to make “adequate yearly progress” as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. To make AYP this year, 85 perc...
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Schaumburg school remembers Sept. 11Oct 26, 2011 12:00 am - On Friday, Sept. 9, the staff and students of Aldrin School in Schaumburg assembled at the flagpole to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. ...
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Let’s stand up and demand lower taxesOct 24, 2011 5:00 am - Taxes, taxes, taxes — when will they stop increasing? It’s amazing how my property tax has almost doubled within the past few years as my property value has decreased by...
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School districts are bleeding us dryOct 17, 2011 5:00 am - I would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals responsible for raising my school taxes. My 2010 property tax bill just arrived. The combined 2010 scho...
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Schaumburg junior high walkathon raises money for Red CrossOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - On Wednesday, Sept. 21, students at Keller Junior High, Schaumburg, held a walkathon to benefit the American Red Cross. The event was a culmination of a weeklong service...
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Online companies partner with Dist. 54 FoundationOct 07, 2011 12:00 am - By Ed Rafferty, District 54 superintendent The Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation has developed an exciting new partnership with Groupon, Amazon and other ...
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Eighth-graders get taste of the big time with Schaumburg H.S. bandSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - Wade Behrens, an eighth-grader at Frost Junior High School in Schaumburg, takes his music seriously. He plays trombone with his school band and with the Schaumburg Towns...
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Special Olympics car wash fundraiser SaturdaySep 21, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 Special Olympics is holding its annual car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Nathan Hale Elementary...
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Four Northwest Cook County schools honoredSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Four schools in the Northwest suburbs are among 19 in Illinois that won Blue Ribbon awards, the U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday. The schools are Greenbri...
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What your tips helped our suburban watchdog findSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Pension double dip, teachers' tip, lottery firm donations