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Benet Academy Congratulates 2012 Department and Service Award Recipients
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Benet Academy Announces 2012 Department and Service Award Recipients

Congratulations to our Class of 2012 Department and Service Award Recipients • Andy Marchese Band Award: John Okrzesik of Woodridge• Albert Rychtarik Mathematics Award: Tom … Read more ›

Naperville Unit District 203 plans to take a closer look at how it schedules graduation ceremonies. (Melissa Jenco/Tribune)

Dist. 203 reconsidering future graduation dates

Naperville Unit District 203 officials are looking to lay down some guidelines to help them set dates for annual high school graduation ceremonies that won’t … 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

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 ›

Everest second grade students collect coats for the annual coat drive.
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Everest Academy's Service Program Challenges Students to Make a Difference

Everest Academy in Lemont, an independent Roman Catholic school in Lemont, helps its students develop a ‘heart for service’ by offering a robust program of … Read more ›

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Grant to fund solar panel installation at El Sierra

Let the sunshine in–El Sierra School has earned a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) to have a set of solar panels … Read more ›

The first national "Bike to School Day" is Wednesday, May 9.
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First Ever Bike to School Day May 9

Wednesday, May 9 will mark the first ever “Bike to School Day.” The national event is being coordinated by the National Center for Safe Routes … Read more ›

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El Sierra school families tackle Social-Emotional Learning goals

El Sierra School is home to a new set of families–but the faces are all very familiar. In support of the district’s goal of teaching … Read more ›

D99 approves $2.2 million outdoor improvement plan

The District 99 school board approved a new $2.1 million construction spending plan that will lead to ground being broken on a number of long-planned … Read more ›

D99 board plans retreat to smooth over differences

Following a tumultuous year of fighting and flare, members of the District 99 school board are planning a retreat to smooth over ruffled feathers and … Read more ›

Andie Sherman (left) watches her one-minute 'bystander intervention' video with teacher Sarah Conway, who shared the information with students about the contest.
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Herrick student’s ‘bystander intervention’ video takes first place in statewide contest

Herrick Middle School eighth-grader Andie Sherman witnessed an incident of bullying last year. Ever since then, she has felt terrible that she didn’t do anything … Read more ›