School board approves block scheduling for Glenbrook South

GLENVIEW — Students at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview will attend longer classes starting in the 2014-15 school year. School trustees approved the change Monday night, known as block scheduling.

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Maple School’s PTO hosts Dine Out Date Maple School’s PTO is hosting a Dine Out Date fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., April 25 at Viccino’s Pizza Company, 2773 Pfingsten Road, in Plaza del Prado, Glenview. Present the flyer that was published in the …

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2013-14 School Calendar set The Board of Education recently approved the calendar for the 2013-14 school year. Key dates on the calendar include: The first day for students will occur on Aug. 20, 2013; Winter Break will occur from Dec. 23, 2013 — Jan. 3, …

Glenbrook South High School

Teacher nominated for Golden Apple Greg Wojcik, a Music teacher at Glenbrook South, has been named as one of only 32 finalists in the state of Illinois for a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, one of the most prestigious awards given to Illinois …

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Board of Education meeting rescheduled for March 21 District 30’s Board of Education meeting that was set for March 14 has been rescheduled, and will take place at 7:30 p.m., March 21 at Maple School’s Library Media Center, 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook. For more information, …

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Attea School musical Attea Middle School has announced that this year’s school musical will be the award-winning Rogers and Hammerstein musical State Fair. State Fair follows the adventures of the Frake family as they visit the 1946 Iowa State Fair in hopes of winning blue …

District 30 candidates show qualifications

NORTHBROOK — Residents running for School District 30 Board of Education believe having children enrolled in the district is an important interest in becoming a trustee.

District 30 speaker pushes students to have high goals

GLENVIEW — Motivational speaker Lloyd Bachrach pulled the oldest stage trick March 1 in front of an audience. He dropped his pants and it worked — he locked in the attention of 200 students, teachers and parents.

Hornell offers advice on raising children to be independent, responsible adults

NORTHBROOK — Parents who are looking for some advice on turning their middle school children into responsible adults may enjoy listening to author Deb Hornell discuss successful strategies in this area.

Hornell, author, business strategist and mother of three, on Thursday will present “Parenting with …

Preparing for Common Core under way at Glenbrook School District

GLENVIEW — Glenbrook School District 225 in Glenview and Northbrook is readying instructors for significant curriculum changes that will better prepare students for college and careers, district officials said.

Common Core Standards, developed by researchers and educators, will impact grades kindergarten-12, especially in mathematics and …

Maine school buses get cameras, GPS

East Maine School District 63 is equipping its buses with on-board cameras and GPS units next year to better ensure the safety of students and drivers. The decision to add the devices came one week after an out-of-control school bus careened down a 1.3-mile stretch …

DCFS finds evidence of neglect, abuse in Maine West hazing case

Neglect and abuse claims leveled against two soccer coaches swept up in a hazing scandal at Maine West High School have been substantiated by Illinois’ child welfare agency. The finding by the Department of Children and Family Services lends new credibility to the allegations and closes yet another formal inquiry into the conduct of the coaches, leaving only Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s office with an ongoing criminal investigation into the matter.

Solomon Schechter invites inspirational heroes for Hanukkah

NORTHBROOK — The Power of One program at Solomon Schechter Day School started Monday with a keynote speaker known around the world for helping children.

Glenview students helps patients with Aphasia

GLENVIEW — An eighth-grade student at Attea Middle School, Neda Abbaszadeh wanted to do something rewarding for her school and community.

Schecter students help Sandy victims

NORTHBROOK — When Hurricane Sandy sacked parts of the eastern United States in late October, Suzy Hakimian’s students at Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago in Northbrook set about repairing and healing.