Waubonsee faces backlash for no advance notice about DeVos visit
SUGAR GROVE – Waubonsee Community College has come under fire for not publicizing in advance about a high-profile visit with U.S. Secretary …
Video: Oswego School District 308 talks budget
The tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2020 was presented during the Oswego School District 308 Board of Education meeting on Monday.
Yorkville District 115 to consider adding more armed security personnel
YORKVILLE – Yorkville School District 115 officials are exploring the possibility of adding more armed security personnel to help monitor sc…
Minooka students, community angered over alleged racist comments
Hundreds of people packed an auditorium during a Minooka Community High School District 111 board meeting Tuesday to voice their support for…
Y115 blended coursework success data looking 'promising'
YORKVILLE – Student success rates for blended courses are looking better for blended online high school-level courses as opposed to the trad…
Y115 School Board gets update on bus stop sign arm violations
The Yorkville School Board of Education received an update on climbing school bus stop sign arm violation numbers since cameras were added t…
Lawmakers, education officials talk minimum wage, teacher shortage at Y115 luncheon
Illinois’s new minimum wage. The state’s teacher and sub shortage and the proposal to repeal the 3 percent cap on teacher salaries. The leng…
State Rep. Keicher proposes MAP grants bill addressing teacher shortage
For those who want to go back to school after receiving a bachelor’s degree to get a teaching certificate, one state lawmaker salutes you wi…
How to get kids to clean up
Kids make messes. But it’s never too early to start teaching youngsters the fine art of cleaning up. Doing so doesn’t have to be a battle ro…
When should I enroll my child in preschool?
Deciding whether your child is ready for preschool is never easy. Each child, and household, is individual, with individual needs and circum…
