Articles filed under School Districts
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Third place, poetry: 'Fire and Ice'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: There is a lot of emotion and passion in this poem; this helps readers connect, because the poet must trust us to share these powerful feelings with us!...
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Third place, prose: 'A Breath of Air'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: It's the sounds in this story that captivate the reader, beginning with wailing sirens and ending with a click. And there are sounds throughout the piec...
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Honorable mention, prose: 'Is. Was. Is.'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: I was so struck by two lines: "A laugh that would make people gather." The use of the word gather was such a lovely surprise. The other that really got ...
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Second place, poetry: 'Me and Ma, and Pa'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Memory is a common subject of poems; by examining and sharing our memories, I think poets are really trying to reveal who we are not only to the reader,...
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District 57 welcomes new board members, thanks outgoing Maye and McCluskeyApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 29, Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 administered the oath of office to new school board members Kevin Bull and Jennifer Ciok and returning board me...
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District 300 plans for in-person learning five days a week in the fallApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - After a year of mostly hybrid and remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is looking to bring students to school in...
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Kaneland Unit District 302 announces addition of new board membersApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - Maple Park, IL - Dr. Todd Leden and current board of education members are pleased to welcome and announce the addition of three new members to the Kaneland Board of Ed...
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Top teacher: How middle school teacher Rob Harmon brings technology education to lifeApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - When Rob Harmon began his teaching career, he knew he couldn't just sit at the head of the class. He'd needed to be immersed in it. With a hands-on approach and a dedica...
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Indian Prairie board members divided in vote against dissolving STEM school partnershipApr 28, 2021 5:20 am - Frustrated by the process and concerned about the complexity of their decision, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board members have been wrestling with the prospe...
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Superintendent Heid to leave District 300 for Florida schoolsApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - Community Unit District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid is leaving at the end of this school year to lead a larger Florida school district. The Polk County Public Schools b...