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Some fees set to skyrocket in District U-46
By Kerry Lester - 03/02/10
The Elgin Area School District U-46 board Monday approved school fee increases for the first time in several years. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 03/02/10
The Elgin Area School District U-46 board Monday approved school fee increases for the first time in several years. FULL STORY
Larkin gets grant to help students cope with schoolmate's slaying
By Kerry Lester - 03/02/10
John W. Keyes III's tragic death last November sent shock waves through Elgin, even reaching the offices of local legislators. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 03/02/10
U-46 union, superintendent detail concerns in budget cut plan
By Kerry Lester - 02/27/10
There's been one big elephant in the room during recent Elgin Area School District U-46 budget forums and school board meetings: the teachers union. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/27/10
Spring Trail publishes inaugural edition of 'Paw Print' newspaper
By Kerry Lester - 02/26/10
Students at Spring Trail Elementary in Carol Stream made the news this week, literally. Fourth- through sixth-grade students put out their first addition of the school's newspaper, "The Paw Print." FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/26/10
Students at Spring Trail Elementary in Carol Stream made the news this week, literally. Fourth- through sixth-grade students put out their first addition of the school's newspaper, "The Paw Print." FULL STORY
Schools fear budget cuts will hamper improvement
By Kerry Lester - 02/25/10
With fewer suburban schools meeting rising benchmarks on standardized tests, fewer schools, in turn, are netting academic improvement awards. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/25/10
With fewer suburban schools meeting rising benchmarks on standardized tests, fewer schools, in turn, are netting academic improvement awards. FULL STORY
ECC mock trial team advances to nationals
By Kerry Lester - 02/24/10
Hard work and dedication helped Elgin Community College's mock trial team trounce some Ivy Leaguers in the fall. That same work ethic this year has propelled team members all the way to nationals. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/24/10
Hard work and dedication helped Elgin Community College's mock trial team trounce some Ivy Leaguers in the fall. That same work ethic this year has propelled team members all the way to nationals. FULL STORY
ECC gets $600,000 job training grant
By Kerry Lester - 02/24/10
Elgin Community College was one of just 10 community colleges across the nation to receive a $600,000 job training grant. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/24/10
Elgin Community College was one of just 10 community colleges across the nation to receive a $600,000 job training grant. FULL STORY
U-46 details cuts: Early childhood center, teacher layoffs on list
By Kerry Lester - 02/23/10
More than $31 million in budget cuts for Elgin Area School District U-46 were announced Monday, with more to be hashed out in the coming weeks. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/23/10
More than $31 million in budget cuts for Elgin Area School District U-46 were announced Monday, with more to be hashed out in the coming weeks. FULL STORY
U-46, teachers union move up contract negotiations
By Kerry Lester - 02/23/10
With an eye on looming budget cuts, Elgin Area School District U-46 and its 2,500-member teachers union has announced it will begin contract negotiations several weeks earlier than originally scheduled. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/23/10
With an eye on looming budget cuts, Elgin Area School District U-46 and its 2,500-member teachers union has announced it will begin contract negotiations several weeks earlier than originally scheduled. FULL STORY
Local schools contending with state's new unfunded mandates
By Kerry Lester - 02/21/10
Suburban school districts are on a seesaw they can't control. In recent weeks, they've been forced to adopt more than a dozen brand-new unfunded state education mandates. At the same time, funds are dwindling. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 02/21/10
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