Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich South High School will host a blood drive with Life Source Blood Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The drive will take place in the Wrestling Room. To schedule your appointment please contact Mr. Pipikios at 708.679.3165 or at [email protected]. Donors[Read More…]
Schools
School District 204 Hopes Signs Shame State into Paying Debt
(Photo: chicagopressrelease.com) Aurora, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Indian Prairie Unit District 204 hopes a little shame goes a long way toward making the state pay its growing debt. Every sign at each of the district’s 33 schools now tells anyone who passes by “The state of Illinois owes District 204 $7.8 million.” The[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Honors January 2010 Students of Month
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School recently honored its Students of the Month for January. Following is a listing by department: Leadership Emmaus: Michael Glenn (Tinley Park). Business: Ariel Watts (Olympia Fields).Computer: Carlee Wieser (Schererville), Laura Jansen (Homewood). English: Joseph Wlos (Crete), Jacqueline Silverman (Munster), Erica Prskalo (Chicago), Scott[Read More…]
Governors State University to Hold Interdisciplinary Studies Portfolio Workshop in March
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Arts and Sciences at Governors State University will hold a Prior Learning Portfolio Workshop on Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will learn how to develop a portfolio of prior learning to apply toward a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies.[Read More…]
Concerned Parents Want Help to Save Talala Elementary School
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education has announced that it will reduce the budget for the 2010-2011 school year. Concerned parents, staff and community members are invited to voice their input during the public comment portion of the meeting. The district has announced the possible[Read More…]
Preschool Screening at GSU’s Family Development Center
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Family Development Center at Governors State University will hold informational meetings and preschool screenings monthly for admission into prekindergarten programs beginning in Fall 2010. Children ages three, four, and five are eligible for admission into the full and half day, three and five day prekindergarten programs.[Read More…]
Rich East Girls Track Opens Season with Good Meet at Thornwood
South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East Girls Track team opened its season Wednesday night with a good performance at the Thornwood Triangular at the Thornwood Field House in South Holland. On the varsity level, the Rockets’ 880-yard relay team of Jazzmen Allen, Sade Gant, Larya Gordon and Chantay Washington won[Read More…]
Teddy Roosevelt Remembered at Rich South High School
Shamon Whittler, Jackkie Brown, Eli Robinson, Jorey Fergerson, Chris Dooley, Lamonica Thompson, Ana Brown, Arteaga Ward, Courtney Baker, Jacqueline Miller, Alex Kimbrough (seated-Loreal Williams, Amirh Miles, Odell Burns) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Students in Andrea Clark’s AP US History classes completed a unit on the accomplishments of our twenty-sixth[Read More…]
Marian Catholic to Host Catholic Band Competition
Members of the Marian Catholic Symphonic Band practice for the State of the Art Catholic high school band competition. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) 30th Annual State of the Art slated for February 20 Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over 900 Catholic high school musicians will visit Marian Catholic on Saturday, February 20 to participate[Read More…]
Study: School Districts Should Encourage Citizen Involvement in Education Policy Making
MU professor finds correlation between increased voter turnout and higher test scores Columbia, Mo–(ENEWSPF)– President Obama’s "Race to the Top" grant program, which encourages school districts to compete for $4.35 billion, has made a strong push for education reform. While much of the education reform debate has focused on issues[Read More…]