Education
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 09:21 AM CST
Angelita Gaffud remembers the days at St. Joseph School when the school only had seven teachers.
By staff reports
Wed Oct 07, 2009, 03:20 PM CDT
Four applications have been submitted for the vacant seat on the Downers Grove Grade School District 58 School Board.
By staff reports
Wed Oct 07, 2009, 03:12 PM CDT
A judge’s ruling has cleared they way for Downers Grove Grade School District 58 to issue $13 million in life-safety bonds for roof repairs at several schools.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 06, 2009, 03:04 PM CDT
The Community High School District 99 Board of Education has decided to go forward with an architectural and engineering study of its outdoor facilities.
By staff reports
Tue Oct 06, 2009, 01:39 PM CDT
A student group at Downers Grove North High School will be collecting books for the Invisible Children in Uganda.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 29, 2009, 02:15 PM CDT
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education hopes to have a vacancy filled in one month.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 04:14 PM CDT
Downers Grove South High School was business as usual Friday, Sept. 25, after threats were made against a specific ethnic group of students to happen that day.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT
Meg Van Dyke tells her students at the beginning of the year that if somebody she taught decided to become a cancer researcher, astronaut or a noble prize winner, her work as an educator is done.
Thu Sep 24, 2009, 02:17 PM CDT
Bands will battle Thursday, Sept. 24, to help raise money for new sound equipment.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 22, 2009, 03:38 PM CDT
Although scores for white students rose in Community High School District 99, the district still failed to achieve adequate yearly progress — with black, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students falling further behind.
By Staff reports
Mon Sep 21, 2009, 03:41 PM CDT
A presentation about Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder will be hosted Tuesday, Sept. 22.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Sep 21, 2009, 02:48 PM CDT
Community High School District 99 has launched E-News for parents and residents.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 15, 2009, 03:59 PM CDT
The big top is returning to Downers Grove.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Sep 14, 2009, 08:45 PM CDT
Accusations and a demands for a Board of Education president’s resignation marred an otherwise productive Downers Grove Grade School District 58 meeting.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 08, 2009, 04:20 PM CDT
School nurse Kathleen Kelly remembers the moment as a gratifying one.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 08, 2009, 03:36 PM CDT
A company banned from public road-building recently completed a job at Whittier School in Downers Grove after coming in as the lowest bidder for a playground project.
By Natalie Morera, nmorera@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 08, 2009, 03:31 PM CDT
1. All in the family
There have been two mascots for the school. The original mascot was the Wildcat. But this changed when the second principal, Robert “Bob” Gullborg, retired in 1997. Then the school mascot changed to the Bobcats, thanks to the Parent-Teacher Association.
By Staff reports
Tue Sep 01, 2009, 03:00 PM CDT
The Indian Trail School Parent-Teacher Association are accepting donation items for its annual clothing resale fundraiser.
By Staff reports
Thu Aug 27, 2009, 01:04 PM CDT
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 parents can learn more about their child’s upcoming school year at curriculum night Thursday, Aug. 27.
By Staff reports
Wed Aug 26, 2009, 12:21 PM CDT
Downers Grove South High School students driving to school might not be able to use Springside Avenue to park.
By Staff reports
Tue Aug 25, 2009, 01:39 PM CDT
The Community High School District 99 Class of 2009 scored nearly two points above the state average for ACT scores, and a little more than one point above the national average.