Articles filed under School Districts
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‘An entire life of pensions and six-figure incomes’: Officials tout $8 million grant for apprenticeship programsSep 06, 2024 1:52 pm - Nearly $8 million in federal funding will help Illinois high schools train students for positions operating heavy machinery and secure high-paying careers in fields facing critical workforce shortages.
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Coming home: Two District 99 faculty members return to teach at their alma materSep 06, 2024 11:09 am - Two new faculty members at Downers Grove Community High School District 99 are coming home again as they return to the schools they once attended as students.
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New middle school in Hoffman Estates a big step forward for District 15Sep 05, 2024 10:13 pm - Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 has officially moved forward.Improvements at all 12 buildings targeted by the successful $93 million Moving 15 Forward 2022 referendum are complete, on time and on budget.The district celebrated one of the projects, the building addition to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Hoffman Estates and its conversion to a middle school, with a ribbon cutting Thursday.
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Arlington Heights re-ups contract with lobbyists amid Bears stadium limboSep 05, 2024 8:30 pm - Arlington Heights officials have re-upped their contract with two lobbying firms for another year — to the tune of $120,000 — representing their interests in the stalled, yet ongoing, Bears stadium saga.
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Building connections: The first 15 days in District 54Sep 05, 2024 3:27 pm - As the new school year began, District 54 launched its “First 15 Days” initiative, a special start to the academic year aimed at building strong relationships and supporting the social-emotional needs of its students.
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Mundelein HS to host referendum building toursSep 05, 2024 2:44 pm - Mundelein High School will host a series of three building tours in September and October to inform the community about its upcoming referendum.
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Music in motion: Chicago area marching bands take center stageSep 05, 2024 10:24 am - Wheeling High School is hosting the 56th annual Chicagoland Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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District 57 asking voters for tax hike in order to fund kindergarten, new middle schoolSep 04, 2024 4:37 pm - Mount Prospect School District 57 leaders are asking voters in November to approve an $85 million borrowing plan to fund all-day kindergarten, a new Lincoln Middle School and facilities improvements throughout the district.
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Ray Auto Group Sponsors Big Hollow Back to School BashSep 04, 2024 12:05 pm - At Ray Chevrolet, we believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back.
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How a nonprofit is tackling math anxiety in girlsSep 04, 2024 11:48 am - A nonprofit started five years ago by a middle-schooler is making a difference by spurring passion among girls in math and science fields through their “math-first” approach.