Articles filed under School Districts
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Student tours of Kane County companies aim to mold next generation of manufacturing leadersNov 20, 2025 2:32 pm - Molding the next generation of workforce leaders in manufacturing was the goal of a recent effort that brought high school students from several Kane County districts into local businesses for a ground-floor view of what they do and what jobs they provide.
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Maine South High School Presents the 2025 Variety Show ‘Wild, Wild V-Show’Nov 19, 2025 3:01 pm - Maine South High School invites the community to its annual variety show, a beloved tradition since the school first opened.
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Schaumburg District 54 board votes to borrow $70 millionNov 16, 2025 4:14 pm - After much debate and a 6-1 vote Thursday, Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board members officially enacted a plan to borrow $70 million with the aim of reclaiming the district’s 14-year-old debt-free status in four years.
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GPS American Education Week program to focus on school-parent partnershipsNov 15, 2025 10:21 pm - The School-Parent Partnership event by GPS Parent Series on Nov. 24 features award-winning principal Beth Houf, who will share strategies to enhance communication between schools and parents, especially when addressing tough topics like attendance, grades, and behavior.
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T. rex replica goes to head of class at ConantNov 14, 2025 6:55 pm - A replica of the head of a nearly 70-million-year-old fossil is fueling curiosity among James B. Conant High School students. The Tyrannosaurus rex Norm’s skull was brought to the school this week on loan from the Field Museum’s Harris Learning Collection.
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After public polling, District 214 may scale back potential referendum askNov 14, 2025 6:50 pm - Survey data shows public support for a potential $400 million referendum for facility upgrades in Northwest Suburban High School District 214, but some school board members remain skeptical about a tax increase passing at the ballot box.
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Paving paradise?: Historic Barrington neighborhood opposes District 220’s plan to buy land for parkingNov 14, 2025 1:15 pm - A Barrington neighborhood with a rich history is gathering petitions to stop Barrington Area Unit District 220’s plans to buy four properties to provide parking for its new auditorium.
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Palatine school principal addresses concerns over immigration arrest near campusNov 13, 2025 6:54 pm - Families of students at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine received an email Wednesday from Principal Angela Gallegos seeking to reassure them following an immigration-related arrest near campus earlier this week.
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‘Belief in the limitless potential of our kids’: Boys and Girls Club turning old school into Impact CenterNov 13, 2025 4:01 pm - The sounds of learning will return next year to a former school in Carpentersville, as the Boys and Girls Club of the Northwest Suburbs transforms it into an Impact Center, where middle schoolers and teens learn life, leadership and career skills.
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Wego Drama brings the quirky romantic comedy ‘Almost, Maine’ to the stageNov 12, 2025 12:35 pm - On Nov. 14-15, Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School presents “Almost, Maine,” a romantic comedy about love and loss in a quirky small town.