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Belvidere football takes it one day at a time with new head coach
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Belvidere Bucs enter the 2024 season with new head coach Sean Donnelly taking over the reins. Belvidere comes off a one-win season where the expectations aren’t very high, but for Donnelly, the expectations go far beyond the 2024 season. “You know, as it comes...
A Return to Traditional Grading System
Now that the new school year has begun, most students know that Kaneland High School has returned to a traditional grading approach after the past several years of a standards-based grading (SBG) system. While some students and parents may have struggled with elements of SBG, a different grading system brings its own challenges.
Football: RTHS will not play Week 9 matchup against Windsor Imperial High School
ROCHELLE — The Rochelle Hub varsity football team will not play its Week 9 game against Windsor Imperial High School in Windsor, Missouri after the school backed out of its contract with Rochelle Township High School. RTHS is now seeking a new opponent to face during Week 9 of the IHSA football season.
Sycamore Music Boosters awards over $11K in scholarships
The Sycamore Music Boosters recently awarded 36 scholarships worth a total of $11,630. The Sycamore Music Boosters provided financial help to three college-bound seniors. Makena Ndicu, Stephanie Kim and Layla Musich each received $1,000. The Sycamore Music Boosters also awarded scholarships to students who attended music camps at regional schools...
A new Illinois bill would transform how the state funds higher education
Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford just introduced a bill that would transform how the state funds higher education. Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman served on the state’s Commission on Equitable Public University Funding. Their task was to create a “data-driven approach” to funding higher-ed. That’s...
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