Students collected stuffed animal for firefighters to give children they meet on calls.
Bristol Grade School kindergarteners recently gave Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District staff stuffed animals they had collected for the firefighters to give children they meet during emergencies. "The BGS students were very proud and thankful to be helping other children in need," Principal Danielle Moran said.
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Families listened to poems written by second-grade students in Mrs. Weir's class.
A special thanks to Bristol Grade School Principal Danielle Moran for providing the photographs and information.
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Boys team won state championship; girls captured second.
A special thanks to Coach Craig Weyrich for providing the following news release and photograph. The Cross Lutheran boys and girls track teams completed another successful season over Mother’s day weekend with a 1st and 2nd place finish at the LSA state championship meet in River Forest, IL. Both teams competed against 31 other teams from around the state. The boys’ win makes the 7th year in a row that either the boys’ or girls’ team have won the state meet. The boys’ team dominated the track on day two of the event, scoring 84 points to beat second place Palatine (57 points). The boys were led by individual champions Gabe Arroyo (100M), Trevor Wills (1600M,800M), and relay teams of Arroyo, Will Hoving, Mason Funk, and Henry Hoving (…
Former language arts teacher says sexual performance problems should have been part of original sexual abuse defense.
Dale Fry, the Oswego High School teacher convicted last year of sexually abusing a female student, testified in Kendall County court Wednesday that his battle with erectile dysfunction was a factor that was never brought forward in his trial, and could have played a key role in his defense. In a post-trial hearing to determine whether Fry could receive a new trial with a new attorney, the Woodridge resident said he had been struggling with a decreased sexual drive, hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction since about 2000. Fry also said his previous attorney, Philip Nathe of Naperville, told him that his medical condition would have no bearing on the case. “I thought it was important enough that it be brought up because of the charges against…
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Circle Center Grade School Kindergarteners treated their moms, grandmas, and aunts to a Mother's Day Salon.
A special thanks to Circle Center Grade School Principal Brenda Donahue, who provided this photograph and information.
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About 100 people gathered at the Yorkville High School track Friday afternoon for a fundraiser and some reflection.
On April 10, 1996, Adam Mock called a friend to tell her he was at peace with his plan to commit suicide within minutes. His life had deteriorated through a series of bad decisions until he was fed up with it all. He wanted something so far from what he had and just couldn't seem to navigate through adulthood. "She said, 'Will you please give me one more day, one more day to talk to you?'" Mock remembered. Mock, now president of Medallion Media Group in Aurora, told his story to 100 or so people sitting in the bleechers next to the Yorkville High School track Friday afternoon. The group gathered to remember Dallas Larson, a high school student who killed himself last year, and other suicide victims, as well as to raise money for Suicide …
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Four students broke school records in physical fitness testing.
A special thanks to Circle Center Grade School Principal Brenda Donahue, who provided the photograph and information.
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First time in three negotiations that process finished before the contract expired, Superintendent Scott Wakeley said.
Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 board members approved a 3-year teachers union contract Monday. Here is the news release the school district provided Tuesday: The Yorkville District 115 Board of Education approved a three-year contract with the Yorkville Education Association (YEA) at its Board of Education Meeting on May 7. This marks the first time in three negotiations that completion has taken place prior to the end of the current contract, according to Dr. Scott Wakeley, Yorkville Superintendent of Schools. “We are pleased with the quality of trust and collaboration between the District and the teachers,” said Wakeley. “These relationships have been fostered over the past two years and we are reaping the benefits of …
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12:13 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
As a teacher in a neighboring district, it is about time that Yorkville's teachers are getting pay increases. They have consistently been at the low end of the scale with surrounding school districts. It is sad to hear people gripe about what teachers get paid when they have no idea how much work we do, or how much of our personal time and money we put in each day to make YOUR kids more … more ›
The musical will be presented at Yorkville Middle School on Friday through Sunday.
A special thanks to Loretta Stenger and the Yorkville Music Boosters for providing this news release and photographs. Reserved seating tickets are available now for the Yorkville High School Spring Musical production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The event will be presented on the Yorkville Middle School Auditorium stage four times May 11-13. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 11; at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 12; and at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 13. To order tickets visit www.showtix4u.com or contact Ken Wayne at Yorkville High School at 630-553-4380. Tickets are $10 each. Yorkville High School’s family-friendly spring musical will feature contemporary dress and set to reveal the story of this …
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The ensemble is invited to the 2013 festival after ranking best in its division Saturday.
The Yorkville High School wind ensemble will be headed back to Champaign next year for the prestigious Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival, according to the YHS band website. This year's 42-piece ensemble earned the Honor Band award for having the best performance among the Class AA (schools with 801 to 1,600 students) group. That means the wind ensemble will be invited to next year's festival without needing to audition, according to the YHS band website. The wind ensemble performed Saturday in the Foellinger Great Hall at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts in Urbana. Days before the performance, Band Director Victor Anderson emphasized the caliber of the festival. The audition process involved hiring a recording engineer. Then…
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10:05 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Way to go! What an accomplishment...truly deserving for a group that is very dedicated! more ›
Tammy Moletz
6:00 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
KitKat0403, Yes she was 17 and yet he was in his 50's?!?! Even if she was 18, you don't see a problem with a 50 some year old man who is married with an 18 year old? Really? As for the girl, I was there once to, with him. He is good at what he does and he prays on those children who have low self esteem that catches his fancy. He makes them feel as if they are important and the only ones in his … more ›