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Several capital projects are underway at Harper College in Palatine, thanks to a referendum approved a few years ago. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

Public to see Harper capital work

By Kate Thayer | Thursday at 10:50 a.m.

Voters living within Harper College’s boundaries will soon see the bulk of the tax dollars they approved in a capital projects referendum more than three … Read more ›

From the community

Faculty iPads Ramp up Technology in Saint Viator Classrooms

By SVHS Communications | Tuesday at 9:21 a.m.

School is nearly out at Saint Viator High School, but many of its faculty members have their work cut out for them — boning up … Read more ›

Second-graders at Countryside Elementary School in Barrington practice multiplication using game pieces and dry-erase boards. The hands-on activity is part of a new math curriculum that will begin next school year at all elementary schools in Barrington 220. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

Barrington 220 elementary schools align math curriculum

By Kate Thayer | Monday at 3:55 p.m.

About two years ago, Kimberly Priola recalls her son, who was then a fourth-grader, bringing home red and blue pegs to use as a hands-on … Read more ›

MacArthur students build a Teaching Garden with help from Zurich in Schaumburg and the American Heart Association. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

MacArthur students plant ‘Teaching Garden’

By Kate Thayer | Monday at 10:01 a.m.

Students at MacArthur Elementary School in Hoffman Estates planted tomatoes, marigolds, peppers, watermelon and other plants recently, creating a garden for future classroom learning. As … Read more ›

Lights and sound ready to go at Conant High, but no band in sight.
From the community

The Wanted Disappoints

By Marita Gomez | May 18 at 2:51 p.m.

First day in Illinois and boy band The Wanted has already disappointed 2,500 of its fans by not showing up at Conant High School in … Read more ›

District 15 teacher contract talks expected to conclude soon

By Kate Thayer | May 18 at 11:25 a.m.

Palatine-area District 15 teachers will likely see a new contract in the coming weeks, according to union and district officials. The two parties met Thursday, … Read more ›

U-46 teachers to vote on contract May 30

By Kate Thayer | May 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Elgin-based U-46 teachers will vote on a proposed, new contract later this month, union officials said late Wednesday. Elgin Teachers Association President Kathryn Castle said … Read more ›

Conant High School engineering club students earned awards for a car they built at a competition at the Michigan International Speedway. (Photo provided by Gabe Gatmaitan)

Conant engineering club earns awards at first competition

By Kate Thayer | May 15 at 6:12 p.m.

During its first competition, Conant High School’s engineering club won two first place trophies for an electric car its members have been building since the … Read more ›

Northern New Mexico College Head Coach Christina Jost talks to the girls during a timeout.
From the community

New Head Girls’ Basketball Coach Looking to Push Team to the Next Level

By SVHS Communications | May 14 at 2:59 p.m.

As the school year winds down, officials at Saint Viator High School announced Friday a new addition to the girls’ basketball program: Christina Jost, head … Read more ›

U-46, teachers’ union reach new agreement

By Kate Thayer | May 14 at 11:21 a.m.

Elgin-based U-46 teachers are expected to soon learn details of a new, tentative contract after working without one since the start of this school year. … Read more ›

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