Articles filed under School Districts
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Dist. 158 chief visits Far East on China-sponsored tripJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 37 years ago, Richard Nixon made a historic and unexpected one-week trip to China, meeting with top Communist Party officials and visiting Beijing, Hangzhou an...
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New Dist. 94 boss looks forward to getting down to workJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - For the next few months, Lalo Ponce plans to be one of West Chicago Community High School District 94's most enthusiastic students. "I want to listen and learn," he sai...
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New Naperville Unit District 203 boss says he can't be office-bound superintendent. 'I'd just die,' he says.Jul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Naperville Unit District 203 students may be just as likely to find Mark Mitrovich in their classrooms as in his office. The new superintendent says he looks forward to ...
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Mitrovich made seven trips here before taking helmJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Mark Mitrovich got a jump on his new role as Naperville Unit District 203 superintendent by making seven trips to the district from his home near Tacoma, Wash., before o...
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Northwest suburban briefsJul 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Accessible playground on way A handicapped-accessible playground at Sullivan School, located on Prospect Heights Elementary District 23's campus at Palatine and Schoenbe...
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Metea Valley High School's culture: Reward good behaviorJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to defining a new school's culture, especially a new high school, officials agree the conversation begins and ends with the discipline policy. That's why m...
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D. 211: New math test adds up to college readinessJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 is likely to start giving a new standardized math test to some juniors that could better prepare them for college classes. S...
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D203's newest board member wants to pass on education's importanceJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - It was just five years ago one of Naperville Unit District 203's newest school board members was a student himself. Jim Dennison completed his master's degree in busine...
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District 59 to vote on bonds for school additionsJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board is expected to vote Aug. 10 on whether to borrow $7.7 million for classroom and other additions at three of th...
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Organizers expect heavy turnout at U-46 back to school fairJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - For most local students, the Fourth of July served as the official halfway mark to summer break. But those attending three Elgin Area School District U-46 schools - Chan...