Articles filed under School Districts
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Torres sounds off out eastJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Superintendent Jose Torres spent this past weekend speaking to reporters far outside of Elgin Area School District U-46's geographic area. The Hechinger Institute on Edu...
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New student theater group to take the stage with 'Charlie Brown'Jul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - You would think that America's most lovable and insecure loser wouldn't be one for musicals, particularly being the lead singer in one. But Charlie Brown and the rest of...
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District 158, parents need to find middle groundJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - This month, officials in Huntley Unit District 158 have made an effort to improve their relationship with special education parents. So far, the strategy appears to be o...
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School funding cuts affect local districts differentlyJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Disabled and minority students, and efforts to improve reading will be hurt most in area school districts after budget cuts imposed by the Illinois State Board of Educat...
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U-46 superintendent turns down raise, encourages other to follow suitJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Jose Torres has turned down his recent raise and is recommending that other nonunion employees and district administrators...
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Parents say District 46 slow in posting information onlineJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Questions about whether timely information is coming from Grayslake Elementary District 46 have been raised by some residents who say they are trying to keep up on what ...
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Why'd he do it? And what does this mean for other U-46 employees?Jul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - So Jose Torres, Elgin Area School District U-46's superintendent, decided to send back his $8,140 raise. Why? And what implications does it have for the thousands of oth...
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Warren High fighting state agency's accusations over student testingJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Denying it committed any wrongdoing, Warren Township High School will fight a finding by Illinois' top education office that it is treating students differently for test...
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Cary District 26 board member resignsJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - A serious illness prompted Cary Elementary School District 26 board member Julie Lehman to announce her resignation this week. Board colleagues said Lehman, elected in A...
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Family opens sub sandwich shop in Crystal LakeJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The Galloway family has been making craveable subs for its family and friends for years. Now the family is bringing those subs to you at the new Galloway's Chicago Subs ...