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District 54 School Board releases 2008-09 tentative budget 6-08
The District 54 School Board released a tentative version of its 2008-09 budget at its June 19, 2008, meeting – offering the community another balanced budget.

Summer registration for new students from July 8 through 31 6-08
Parents of children who will be new students at District 54 schools can register from July 8 through 31 at the Rauch Center for Instruction and Technology.

Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs announces 2008 scholarship recipients 5-08
The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs is proud to announce its 2008 scholarship recipients.

District 54 to host Partners Club/Young Athletes Track Meet Thursday, May 15, 2008 5-08
School District 54 is getting ready to host its single largest event of the year – the annual Partners Club/Young Athletes track meet.

District 54 seeks community members for board committees 5-08
School District 54 is looking for community members who would be interested in serving on its District Citizens Advisory Committee, Advisory Council for District Initiatives or Budget Review Committee.

District 54 Summer Band and Orchestra registration begins 5-08
Registration has begun for the District 54 Summer Band and Orchestra program.

District 54 to host Partners Club/Young Athletes Track Meet Thursday, May 15, 2008 5-08
School District 54 is getting ready to host its single largest event of the year – the annual Partners Club/Young Athletes track meet.

Helen Keller Junior High PTA Honors Teachers 4-08
Helen Keller Junior High PTA in Schaumburg is joining thousands of communities across the country in celebrating PTA Teacher Appreciation Week this May 4-10.

NEA president to visit District 54 schools 4-08
School District 54 is pleased to welcome Reg Weaver, the president of the National Education Association (NEA), to visit two of our 27 schools on Monday, April 21.

District 54 celebrates Earth Day with environmentally friendly events 4-08
School District 54 invites the community to join its efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.

District 54 Environmental Education Committee recycles gym shoes in April 4-08
The District 54 Environmental Education Committee is collecting rubber-soled gym shoes in April as part of the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program.

District 54 invites community to state testing discussion 4-08
School District 54 invites all residents in our school community to a special meeting to discuss “2008 Illinois Standards Achievement Tests – Changes You Should Know About.”

District 54 students advance to state level of PTA Reflections program 3-08
The following 26 students from District 54 moved on to the state level for Reflections, a PTA writing and fine arts competition.

District 54 seeks community members for board committees 2-08
School District 54 is looking for community members who would be interested in serving on its District Citizens Advisory Committee, Advisory Council for District Initiatives or Budget Review Committee.

District 54 receives its tenth Meritorious Budget Award 2-08
For the tenth year in a row, School District 54 has received a Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

School Board hires two new principals 2-08
The District 54 School Board voted on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, to appoint two new principals for the 2008-09 school year.

District 54 sends 12 students to regional chemistry contest 2-08
Twelve District 54 students competed in the 2008 Schaumburg regional You Be the Chemist Challenge competition.

Parent-paid Preschool Registration Begun 2-08
Collins School in Schaumburg, and MacArthur and Lincoln Prairie schools in Hoffman Estates are now accepting registration for their parent-paid preschool programs.

Three District 54 schools receive state improvement award 2-08
Three District 54 schools received an Academic Improvement Award from the Illinois State Board of Education in recognition of the significant gains the schools have made on Illinois standardized achievement tests from 2005 to 2007.

Visit Open Enrollment schools 1-08
School District 54 invited parents to its ninth Open Enrollment Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008.

Muir named No Excuses University 1-08
The staff at the John Muir Literacy Academy has adopted a philosophy of no excuses. They believe every child can succeed, regardless of the challenges they face.

District 54 to hold kindergarten registration on March 5 1-08
Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54 announces that kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008.

FIND PREVENTION INITIATIVE PROMISE TO PLAY PROGRAM AWARDED $10,000 GRANT FROM COMCAST FOUNDATION 1-08
The FIND Prevention Initiative (FIND PI) in Hoffman Estates has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Comcast Foundation to expand its work with the children and families participating in the birth to three program.

Open Enrollment Fair scheduled for January 30, 2008 1-08
A goal of School District 54 Board of Education is to provide choice for parents in the selection of their child’s school.

Board honors teachers with 1,000-book classrooms 1-08
The District 54 School Board plans to visit 21 teachers across the district to praise them for filling their classroom libraries with more than 1,000 books.

School Board hires new principals, director of staff support 1-08
The District 54 School Board unanimously voted on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2008, to appoint three new principals and the director of staff support for the 2008-09 school year.

Keller Junior High School named International Spanish Academy 12-07
Students graduating from District 54’s dual language program at Keller Junior High School will receive two diplomas – one from the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain and one from School District 54.

District 54 schools give back to community 12-07
Throughout the year, members of the District 54 community give so much to our schools. During this holiday season, like so many holiday seasons before this year, our schools are giving back to the community.

Board appoints bilingual director and assistant principal 11-07
Hanover Highlands Principal Julie Colgrove will be leaving her family of 10 years when she becomes the District 54 bilingual director in July 2008. The School Board also appointed Michelle LeDeaux as assistant principal of Mead Junior High School.

Hanover Park agencies team up to serve children 10-07
Youth organizations in Hanover Park will join together on Nov. 5 to embrace the philosophy that all kids are capable of success and to learn how they can help local kids become successful.

Blackwell School offers classes for parents 10-07
In an effort to ensure student success, Blackwell School is inviting parents to attend classes.

PTA sponsors blood drive Nov. 13 10-07
The Schaumburg Township Council of PTA’s is helping Heartland sponsor a blood drive in November.

District 54 evaluates students for gifted, magnet and discovery programs 10-07
School District 54 is conducting its annual evaluation of students to determine placement in the district’s junior high discovery program, magnet classes and elementary school gifted services.

District 54 plans to Make a Difference 10-07
Make a Difference Day encourages children to be involved in their community through volunteering. District 54 students and families have several opportunities to Make a Difference in the community.

U.S. Department of Education to honor Link School 10-07
Link is one of only 287 schools in the nation and one of only 19 schools in Illinois to receive this recognition.

District 54 estimates 2007 tax levy 10-07
The District 54 School Board approved a resolution estimating its 2007 tax levy at $142,724,614.

District 54 earns top credit rating - Aaa 10-07
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the credit rating of School District 54 for the fourth time in nine years.

PTA sponsors blood drive Nov. 13 10-07
The Schaumburg Township Council of PTA’s is helping Heartland sponsor a blood drive in November.

District 54 thanks sponsors, volunteers, participants 10-07
School District 54 would like to thank the many sponsors, donors, volunteers and participants that made the Run to Read 2007 a huge success.

Link named NCLB Blue Ribbon School 10-07
Link Elementary School in Elk Grove Village will be honored in November as one of the top schools in the nation at the U.S. Department of Education’s No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School ceremony.

Legislator Named “Principal for a Day” at Albert Einstein Elementary School 10-07
State Rep. Fred Crespo, D-44, will be “Principal for a Day” on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Albert Einstein Elementary School in Hanover Park.

Parents invited to Parent Power Training workshop 9-07
Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs will host Parent Power Training! at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Keller Junior High School, 820 Bode Road in Schaumburg.

District 54 will receive six Those Who Excel Awards from Illinois State Board of Education 9-07
School District 54 submitted the following six nominations for the 2007 Illinois State Board of Education’s Those Who Excel Educational Awards program and all six will be recognized.

Connecting Generations 9-07
Senior citizens in Schaumburg Township have so many talents to share, and District 54 is interested in having them share those gifts with our students.

District 54 hosts day of races for literacy 9-07
School District 54 and Alexian Brothers Hospital Network are hosting a day of races on Sunday, Sept. 30, to support literacy in School District 54. Our goal is to collect 1,000 children's books for every classroom in District 54.

Birdseed for Sale 8-07
Support environmental education programs in School District 54 and feed your feathered friends at the same time by ordering birdseed from the District 54 Nature Center.

District 54 teacher Renae Kraetsch named finalist for Teacher of the Year 8-07
Renae Kraetsch, the Reading Recovery teacher at Einstein Elementary School in Hanover Park, has been named one of eight finalists for the Illinois Teacher of the Year 2007.

School District 54 wins financial reporting award 8-07
District 54 has once again received the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for excellence in the preparation and issuance of its 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

District 54 School Board approves 2007-08 budget 8-07
The District 54 School Board approved the 2007-08 budget at the August 16, 2007, meeting – offering the community another balanced budget.

District 54 to dedicate Peace Garden to Polach 8-07
As assistant superintendent of human resources, a principal and a teacher in School District 54, Kathy Polach touched many lives in this community.

District 54 wins Bright Red Apple Award 7-07
District 54 has once again received the Bright Red Apple Award from SchoolSearch, a company that offers relocating families information about schools.

Free Lunch and Milk Policy explained 7-07
School District 54 announced its policy for free lunches and milk for those students unable to pay under the Illinois Free Lunch Program.

Summer registration for new students from July 10 through August 2 7-07
Parents of children who will be new students at District 54 schools can register this summer in room 16 at the Rauch Center for Instruction and Technology, 520 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg.

District 54 coaches named Special Olympics Coaches of the Year 6-07
District 54’s Mike and Chrys Sroka were named the Special Olympics Illinois Outstanding Coaches of the Year at a reception on June 15 before the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games Opening Ceremonies at Illinois State University in Normal.

District 54 School Board releases 2007-08 tentative budget 6-07
The District 54 School Board released a tentative version of its 2007-08 budget at its June 21, 2007, meeting – offering the community another balanced budget.

District 54 students honored in the PTA Reflections program 4-07
District 54 student Noah Davis' literature project moved on to the national level for Reflections, a PTA writing and fine arts competition.

School Board recognizes students and staff 4-07
The School Board recognized crossing guards who work near District 54 schools and many other individuals in the District 54 community during its April 19 School Board meeting for the extra effort they gave this year.

Lakeview named No Excuses University 3-07
The staff at Lakeview Elementary School has adopted a philosophy of no excuses. They believe every child can succeed, regardless of the challenges they face.

Jesuit named Education Support Professional of the Year 2-07
Kathy Jesuit, a library media associate at Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park and president of the Schaumburg Education Employees Organization (SEEO) in District 54, has been named the Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year by the Illinois Education Association (IEA).

Celebration of Reading and Writing 2-07
The Celebration of Reading and Writing is an opportunity to honor student authors in School District 54.

Community members sought for committees 2-07
District 54 is looking for community members who would be interested in serving on its District Citizens Advisory Committee, Advisory Council for District Initiatives or Budget Review Committee.

General Assembly grants District 54 two School Code waivers 2-07
The Illinois General Assembly has granted School District 54 two waivers to the Illinois School Code – allowing the district to use substitute teachers for more than 90 days and modifying the teacher performance ratings

Board appoints new Frost, Muir principals 2-07
The District 54 School Board unanimously voted on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, to appoint Brad Carter as principal of the Muir Literacy Academy in Hoffman Estates and Paul Goldberg as principal of Frost Junior High School in Schaumburg for the 2007-08 school year.

Parent-paid preschool registration on Feb. 13 2-07
Collins School in Schaumburg, and MacArthur and Lincoln Prairie schools in Hoffman Estates will begin accepting registration for their parent-paid preschool programs on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007.

Special Olympian to receive Inspirational Athlete Award 1-07
When Kyleen was born, doctors told her parents that if she survived she would never learn to walk or talk. Not only did Kyleen learn to walk, she has competed in floor hockey, softball, snowshoeing, basketball, volleyball, soccer, motor activities, bowling, gymnastics and track & field.

District sends 13 students to regional chemistry contest 1-07
Thirteen District 54 students will compete in the 2007 Schaumburg regional You Be The Chemist Challenge Competition at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court in Schaumburg.

Open Enrollment schools set visitation schedule 1-07
Parents interested in enrolling children in one of District 54's eight open enrollment schools now have the opportunity to visit the schools.

Board recognizes outstanding staff and students 1-07
Several individuals received Above and Beyond and Ambassador for Excellence honors at the January board meeting.

Nature Center recycles electronics 1-07
Each month during the school year, the District 54 Environmental Education Committee recycles various products at the District 54 Nature Center.

Board honors teachers with 1,000-book classrooms 1-07
The District 54 School Board plans to visit 113 teachers across the district to praise them for filling their classroom libraries with more than 1,000 books

Kindergarten Registration set for March 1-07
Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54 announces that kindergarten registration for the 2007-08 school year will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2007.

Birdseed for sale 1-07
Support environmental education programs and feed your feathered friends at the same time by ordering birdseed from the District 54 Nature Center.

PTA hosts scholarship auction 1-07
The Schaumburg Township Council of PTA's will hold its annual benefit auction and dinner on Friday, March 16, 2007, at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village.

DuRoss named new assistant superintendent of human resources 1-07
The District 54 School Board unanimously appointed Andrew DuRoss as the new assistant superintendent of human resources, effective July 1, 2007.

Open Enrollment Fair scheduled for January 24, 2007 1-07
A goal of School District 54 Board of Education is to provide choice for parents in the selection of their child's school.

Four District 54 schools named International Spanish Academies 11-06
Students graduating from District 54's dual language program this year will receive two diplomas – one from the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain and one from School District 54.

Fox named No Excuses University 11-06
The staff at Anne Fox Elementary School has adopted a philosophy of no excuses.

District 54 estimates 2006 tax levy 10-06
The District 54 School Board approved a resolution estimating its 2006 tax levy at $138,132,676.

District 54 plans to Make a Difference 10-06
Make a Difference Day encourages children to be involved in their community through volunteering. District 54 students and families have several opportunities to Make a Difference in the community.

District 54 evaluates students for gifted, magnet and discovery programs 10-06
School District 54 is conducting its annual evaluation of students to determine placement in the district's junior high discovery program, magnet classes and elementary school gifted services.

Einstein teacher receives $9,000 grant for book room 10-06
Renae Kraetsch, a Reading Recovery teacher at Einstein Elementary School , has received a $9,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation.

District 54 Special Olympics Coordinator to coach at 2007 World Games 10-06
Jennifer Marcello, the coordinator of Special Olympics in School District 54, has been named the assistant golf coach for Team USA in the 2007 Special Olympics World Games in Shanghai China in October 2007.

District 54 School Board members to receive awards 9-06
Six District 54 School Board members will be presented with Master Board Member awards at Illinois Association of School Boards' Fall Division meeting tonight for their dedication to lifelong learning.

Parents invited to learn about MySpace.com 9-06
Are you interested in learning about America 's number one visited website MySpace.com?

State Board to recognize District 54 9-06
School District 54 submitted three nominations for the 2005-06 Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel Educational Awards program and all three will be recognized.

District 54 receives its eighth Meritorious Budget Award 9-06
For the eighth year in a row, School District 54 has received a Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

School District 54 wins financial reporting award 8-06
District 54 has once again received the Association of School Business Officials International's (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for excellence in the preparation and issuance of its 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

District 54 Special Olympics Program – largest in nation 8-06
The District 54 Special Olympics program has become the largest elementary and junior high school Special Olympics program in the nation with the addition of its Young Athletes program last year.

District 54 approves balanced budget for 11th straight year 8-06
The District 54 School Board has approved its 2006-07 budget – offering the community a balanced budget for the 11th year in a row, without raising taxes.

District 54 teacher Mike Coy named finalist for Teacher of the Year 8-24-06
Mike Coy has impacted the lives of thousands of Elk Grove students and the Illinois State Board of Education has chosen to honor him for his work.

Pinwheels for Peace 8-06
In today's world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On Sept. 21, 2006, District 54 students and staff will “plant” pinwheels with messages of peace on the school grounds – part of an international art and literacy project.

Challenge Day proves all students can be athletes 7-5-06
Special Olympics modifies its programs for District 54 students with multiple disabilities.