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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 ›

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Elgin CSI Campus Adds 3 New Scholarships for 8-Month Career Programs Tuition Subsidies of Up to $2,000 Available

By Computer Systems Institute | Monday at 11:40 a.m.

ELGIN, IL (May 15, 2012) – The Elgin campus of Computer Systems Institute (CSI) has introduced three new scholarships of $500 to $2,000 for new … 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 2:56 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 ›

Wheaton Academy's Brandon Ruggles is setting up a basketball skills camp so that four classmates can attend a leadership camp in the summer. (Photo submitted by Holly Ruggles)

Wheaton Academy student organizes basketball skills camp to aid four classmates

By Jeff Vorva | May 17 at 2:08 p.m.

There is no “wait ‘til next year” attitude for Wheaton Academy junior Brandon Ruggles and he is setting up a basketball skills clinic to help … 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 ›

Police conduct random drug searches at two U-46 middle schools

By Kate Thayer | May 10 at 3:47 p.m.

Large dogs with police trainers walked through hallways and locker rooms at two Elgin middle schools Thursday, checking for drugs as part of School District … Read more ›

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