Articles filed under School Districts
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Des Plaines District 62 superintendent remains on paid leave for undisclosed reasonsNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 Superintendent Floyd Williams will remain on paid leave for undisclosed reasons after the school board Wednesday again decided not to ...
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U-46 officials: Tax levy hike needed to fund future capital projectsNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials say without a tax levy increase they could run out of money for capital projects after next summer. The school board this week ...
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Lake Zurich school leaders to open talks on possible referendumNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - Lake Zurich-area school leaders will begin discussions Thursday on whether to pursue a bond referendum next year to fund building repairs and upgrades. The talks come a...
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Security upgrades among ideas for renovated Barrington schoolsNov 08, 2017 12:00 am - Improved building security would be part of potential school renovations under review in Barrington Area Unit District 220. School board member Angela Wilcox raised the ...
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Buddy benches inspire inclusion at Glen Ellyn schoolNov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - When a reporter asks kids about a school project, they usually give a boilerplate response: "It was cool." But talk to second-graders at Abraham Lincoln Elementary about...
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Geneva Garden Club offers scholarshipNov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The Geneva Garden Club is once again offering a scholarship of $2,000 to a qualified student who intends to pursue an education in horticulture, landscaping, environment...
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Elmhurst schools set aside time for interventionNov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - This school year, Elmhurst Unit District 205 has implemented dedicated time for interventions and enrichment in all of its elementary and middle schools. The district i...
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How Jacobs students will present 'Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind'Nov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Performing 30 plays in 60 minutes may seem like a tall order, but Jacobs High School drama students are up to the task, says David McGill, the director of “Too Much Ligh...
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U-46 board member calls for closing black male achievement gapNov 07, 2017 4:35 am - Elgin-area school officials say they will work harder toward closing the achievement gap for black male students. Officials at the state's second-largest school district...
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District 15 support staff still without a contractNov 07, 2017 12:00 am - A mediation session held Tuesday evening between Palatine Township Elementary District 15 and the Educational Support Personnel Association did not go as officials expec...