Articles filed under School Districts
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Mighty Viking Boat race movedSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - It's back to the river for the Mighty Viking Boat race. Last year's Geneva Academic Foundation fundraiser was held in Wheeler Park, because its normal finish line, at Is...
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Huntley teachers, officials to meet Sept. 14Sep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's something we have unfortunately become accustomed to in Huntley Unit District 158: another week without progress toward a new teacher's contract. The school board...
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Students named Merit Scholar semifinalistsSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A new crop of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists has been chosen from this year's new senior class. These students can now vie to become finalists and qualify for ...
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Warren schools: Borrowing $30 million saves tax hikeSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Warren Township High School officials are telling taxpayers it'll be cheaper for them to let the Gurnee-based district borrow $30 million for construction projects than ...
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Dist. 211 policy review targets biasSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 Superintendent Roger Thornton assured board members there was no single incident that provided motivation for the bevy of an...
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Glenbard survey raises questions about diversity, bullyingSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to educating students, parents think Glenbard High School District 87 does a pretty good job. But when it comes to celebrating diversity, or preventing bul...
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St. Charles Class of '68 reunionSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - The St. Charles High School Class of 1968 is planning its 40th reunion the weekend of Sept. 19. The reunion celebration will begin with an informal get together the even...
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Batavia school enrollment dropsSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - There are nearly 163 fewer students saying "present" this year when attendance is taken in Batavia public schools. It's the first time in at least nine years that enroll...
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District 87 open to change from real to fake grassSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The fresh smell of newly-mown grass, the muddy puddles after a rainstorm, the kneecap grass stains after a tumble. All of those could be headed for the history books whe...
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Progress made in Huntley schools contract talksSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Three days after facing criticism for refusing to agree to already settled contract items, the Huntley Unit District 158 school board said Wednesday it was willing to si...