Geoff Ziezulewicz

Streamwood High School teacher Hector Hernandez sets up a math problem for students to solve during a math class on Friday.

Suburban school districts face challenges diversifying teacher ranks

May 25, 2019 at 6:13 p.m.

Todd Jackson sat before the School District U46 board last month with a simple request: diversify the teaching ranks of Illinois' second-largest school district. State data shows that, while roughly...

U46 staff proposes school meal price increase

May 10, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

The prices for School District U46 breakfasts and lunches could increase under a plan first proposed to the school board at its meeting Monday night. Reduced price breakfasts and lunches...

U46 hosting dual language forums

May 10, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

Elgin-area School District U46 is hosting a series of informational meetings for the parents of incoming kindergartners and first-graders whose primary language is English regarding the options available in the...

U46 board sees working strategic plan

May 10, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

The School District U46 board got another look at a working document that will eventually outline the district's strategic plan going forward. Sanders said the plan was being presented again...

School DIstrict U46 board members listen to students and parents complain about Bartlett High School gym class waiviers on Monday night.

Students decry U46 rigidity on PE waivers

May 10, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

Dozens of students from Bartlett High School's Science, Engineering and Technology Academy told the School District U46 board Monday night that their academic futures are in peril because they weren't...

Gifford Street High School to get new mission

May 10, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

School District U46's Gifford Street High School will close its doors to one mission at the end of this school year while opening up for another when classes resume for...

Elgin-area colleges frustrated by budget battle’s hold on grant funds

May 10, 2019 at 8:51 a.m.

Elgin-area college officials say they are developing a strategy for moving forward while funding for a state grant for low-income students continues to be uncertain. Officials from the private Judson...

Gov. Bruce Rauner walks through the Capitol to deliver his budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House chambers on Feb. 17, 2016, in Springfield.

U46 head cautiously optimistic after Rauner’s budget speech

June 9, 2018 at 7:17 a.m.

The head of Illinois' second-largest school district said Wednesday that he was cautiously optimistic after Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget speech called for a full funding of state aid to districts...

School board member Jeanette Ward listens to public comments about the post she wrote on the district's Facebook page for Black History Month during the Feb. 8 board meeting.

Author speaks out on U46 board member’s Facebook post

June 12, 2018 at 1:29 p.m.

The author of a book passage excerpted by School Board U46 member Jeanette Ward on her Facebook that led to accusations of racism said on a local radio show this...

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra to hold open houses

May 10, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra is looking for a few good musicians during a pair of upcoming open houses on Feb. 28 and April 17. The open house for prospective...

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