Board of Education members approved the new policy during their Aug. 1 meeting. Members Kurt Buchholz and Patrick Escalante voted "no." While classroom parties – including birthday parties – must be celebrated without food, "alternative non-food classroom celebrations are allowable" in the new policy. The new policy also prohibits the use of food as a reward and encourages … [Read more...] about Glen Ellyn District 41 bans food at school parties
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A West Chicago Program encourages Dads to read to their Kids
Each night, 4-year-old Damian Aviles goes to bed with a book because he knows what's going to happen next: Dad is going to read to him. Damian and his father, Andres Aviles, have been bonding over books ever since their family participated in Fathers Reading Every Day, a new program offered through West Chicago Elementary District 33. The district teamed with West Chicago … [Read more...] about A West Chicago Program encourages Dads to read to their Kids
An Oakbrook family is suing over a Cheating Scandal
A DuPage County judge is expected on July 18 to hear a lawsuit brought by a father over procedures officials used when sanctioning his 9- and 11-year-old sons who were accused of planning to cheat during this year's National Geographic Bee regional competition in Oakbrook. The boys were banned from all academic competitions in the district after officials accused their parents … [Read more...] about An Oakbrook family is suing over a Cheating Scandal
Elmhurst police investigate loose bullet at Lincoln Elementary School
Elmhurst police are investigating an April 28 incident at Lincoln Elementary School in which a small caliber bullet was found in one of the bathrooms, according to a city of Elmhurst news release. Lincoln Elementary School was under a soft lockdown until 10:32 a.m. April 28 while a search was being conducted by police. During the soft lockdown, instruction continued as … [Read more...] about Elmhurst police investigate loose bullet at Lincoln Elementary School
New Illinois School Policies less Strict on Students
Schools across Illinois are making policy changes to adapt to a new law aimed at decreasing expulsions and suspensions statewide. Districts can no longer institute "zero tolerance" policies requiring suspensions or expulsions, unless otherwise required by federal laws in cases such as bringing a gun into a school, though it could still be an option. Specific criteria … [Read more...] about New Illinois School Policies less Strict on Students