Articles filed under West Aurora Unit District 129
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Aurora Downtown to host Back to School Block Jam Aug. 14
Aug 10, 2021 1:08 PM - Aurora Downtown is hosting its first ever Back to School Block Jam on Saturday, Aug. 14. The event welcomes all ages to celebrate going back to school. -
North Aurora brothers to perform lead roles in 'Newsies The Musical'
Jul 13, 2021 1:36 PM - Two North Aurora brothers will perform lead roles in "Newsies The Musical" Thursday through Sunday, July 15-18. -
Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise awards $3,000 in scholarships to 3 students
Jul 6, 2021 7:19 PM - The Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise recently awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local students. Scholarships were awarded on academic achievement, community service, and an essay on how diversity and inclusion has shaped who they are and how it will affect them in the future. -
'We all want kids to be safe': With reopening coming, school leaders want guidance from state
Jul 1, 2021 12:05 PM - With the 2021-22 school year officially beginning today, suburban school superintendents still are scratching their heads about how to resume fully in-person classes this fall without a relaxation of state COVID-19 guidelines for social distancing and quarantining in schools. -
Superintendents ask Illinois State Board of Education to relax COVID-19 guidelinesJun 24, 2021 5:28 PM - Several Kane County school superintendents, including the superintendents of Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Kaneland, West Aurora and Elgin school districts, are requesting the Illinois State Board of Education relax COVID-19 guidelines for the fall school year.
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West Aurora High School wins 11 gold medals at SkillsUSA State ConferenceMay 24, 2021 10:48 AM - In April, nine career and technical education students from West Aurora High School competed in the SkillsUSA State Conference.
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Students, families question decision to close Aurora STEM school
May 17, 2021 5:30 AM - Unique, hands-on learning experiences and a collaborative environment are what students stand to lose when the John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School shuts down at the end of the 2021-22 academic year, families say. The four partnering school districts and Aurora University are now eyeing expanded STEM opportunities and continued collaboration. -
Aurora STEM school to close after 2021-22; districts considering re-imagined partnership
May 11, 2021 7:40 PM - The John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School in Aurora is slated to shut down at the end of next academic year, its governing board decided Tuesday in a devastating blow to parents and students who have been fighting to keep the program alive. -
West Aurora Unit 129 appoints four new leaders
Apr 24, 2021 1:08 AM - This spring, the West Aurora Unit District 129 board has announced the appointment of two new principals and new two assistant principals. -
STEM program in jeopardy as four Aurora-area school districts consider withdrawing
Apr 19, 2021 5:30 AM - Four Aurora-area school districts are considering withdrawing from the John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School, a move that would effectively dissolve the highly touted program at the end of next academic year.
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