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Central debaters compete at Nationals
Runners get faster with conditioning and sprints and musicians perfect their skills with scales and breathing exercises. Rishikar Gandham hones his skills with speaking drills. The Hinsdale Central junior is one of five Central students to compete in the 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines June 16-21....
School's out, crews are in
The second floor of Madison School offers a great perspective on work taking place on a three-story, two-classroom addition that is part of a $19.2 million construction project to allow District 181 to offer full-day kindergarten in the fall of 2025. Playground improvements also are taking place at Madison as part of the district's summer improvement projects. The Oak School main office (shown) and classrooms also are undergoing renovations and four new classrooms will be built. Work is taking place at six of the district's seven elementary schools. (Jim Slonoff photos)
A look back…The High School Baseball Game Lou Gehrig Is Remembered For
June 26, 1920 – Lou Gehrig gets his first national mention when, as a high school junior for New York City’s School of Commerce, he steals the show in a high school championship game against Lane Tech in Chicago at Wrigley Field . The game was played in front of a crowd of more than 10,000 spectators. His grand slam home run, only the 19th ever hit in the ballpark, in the 8th gave the New York team a 12 – 8 victory. Scouts sit with open mouths as the ball sails out of the park.
Grace Christian Academy – Preparing students for success in High School
Our July 2024 Business of the Month is Grace Christian Academy. Grace Christian Academy is a PreK – 8th Grade school located at 4106 W 28th St, Chicago, IL 60623 in Little Village. Grace Lutheran School was founded in 1896 in the Little Village neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago. The school initially served an Eastern European population that lived in the neighborhood. During the following decades, the demographics of the neighborhood have shifted to a primarily Mexican population. In 2010, the name “Grace Christian Academy” was adopted.The wonderful community at Grace is committed to growth and success, providing.
After 101 Years, Chicago’s American Academy of Art College to Close: ‘This Has Been a Heartbreaking Experience’
The American Academy of Art College in Chicago announced Tuesday it is ceasing operations. Founded in 1923, the private for-profit school at 332 S. Michigan Ave. built a reputation on preparing graduates for careers in art and illustration. “When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, we started to see a...
New D86 leader reported for duty this week
Michael Lach became the new superintendent in Hinsdale High School District 86 on Monday. “It was great,” he said of his first official day on the job. “There’s a lot to do. I’m looking at my computer right now wanting to tell you how many emails I’ve received. It’s been busy.”
Teachers at City Colleges of Chicago demanding to be heard as classroom sizes expand
Adult educators at City Colleges of Chicago are calling for a fair union contract as the need for teachers continues to grow in the city. Adult educators and their labor allies rallied together downtown demanding a fair contract.
District 203 adopts refreshed co-curricular code for fall
A third time was the charm for a Naperville School District 203 board policy that has been under review for The post District 203 adopts refreshed co-curricular code for fall appeared first on NCTV17.
A guide to human geography | Teachers' Lounge Podcast
On a new Teachers’ Lounge podcast, we’re talking with Colleen Guccione! She’s a social studies educator at Bolingbrook High School. She’s also a 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year finalist. We talked with Colleen about her career in education where she’s done everything from writing curriculum...
MVCC, SD218 offer STEAM classes
Kids have been rushing back to the classroom this summer. Through an educational collaboration with Moraine Valley Community College, Community High School District 218’s STEAM camp, students entering grades second through eighth have been learning more about science, technology, engineering, art and math over the break. These fields are...
Montgomery Police Sergeant graduates from Northwestern University police program
The Montgomery Police Department announced Wednesday that Sergeant Daniel Gonzalez recently graduated from Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) in Plainfield. The ten-week program was held from January 16th to May 17th. Established by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, the SPSC has seen 21,000 students...
Naperville Police to Host College Safety Presentation for Students and Parents
Naperville, IL – The Naperville Police Department will hold a “Safety for the College-Bound Student” presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. The seminar is designed for college freshmen and their parents, focusing on personal safety, drug and alcohol education, and property protection.
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