For Mother’s Day, Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School third-grade teacher Sue Biddle assigned each of her students to write a persuasive essay on whey their mom is the best.

KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 7-0 to state their support of the terms included in a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the School District and the village of Elburn.

Attendees of the McDole Trivia Night and Fundraiser plan their silent auction bids. The event was held Saturday at Open Range Grill/Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove.

Maple Park debates how TIF District should impact Kaneland
Maple Park—At a special meeting held last Thursday, the Maple Park Village Board met to discuss the potential intergovernmental agreement with the Kaneland School District, which would impact how the district collects its TIF District money.

KANELAND—Kaneland High School students Nicholas Messina (Web Development) and George Wilson (Fire Science I) were announced as Fox Valley Career Center as Students of the Month for March 2012.

These students from Kaneland High School teacher Judy Fabrizius’s Orientation to Family and Consumer Science class wore their pajama pants that they created during their class. Courtesy Photo

KANELAND—Kaneland High School administration and staff would like to congratulate the following students for being named Term 3, 2011-12 Students of the Term:

KANELAND—Over the last two weeks, Kaneland’s four elementary schools competed in The Penny Challenge to raise more than $8,400 for charity. The money raised will go directly toward funding research for developing a cure for Neurofibromatosis.

The Cooking For Kids event was held Saturday at Kaneland High School in Maple Park. Food from professional and amateur chefs was provided, and the public voted on the best appetizer, entree and dessert.

Kaneland—McDole Elementary PTO in Montgomery will host a trivia night event. Entries for the event are due by Friday, April 27, and the event itself will be held at Open Range Southwest Grill in Sugar Grove on May 5, at 6 p.m.

The Kaneland John Stewart Clothing and Toy Sale was held Friday and Saturday. Here, Owen Herra makes sure he checks out all the toys.

KANE COUNTY—Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic year homestay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families.

KANELAND—Kaneland School Board trustees on Monday voted 7-0 to approve the purchase of new curriculum materials.

ELBURN—Discussions between the village and Shodeen developers regarding the basis for impact and development fees for the Elburn Station development are moving forward, but they are just in the preliminary stages.

KANELAND—Kaneland High School will host its 10th annual talent show, which will be held Friday, April 13, in the high school auditorium. There will be singers, dancers, bands and much more.

KANELAND—Fox Valley Career Center (FVCC) recently recognized Kaneland High School students Nick Crawford (Welding I), Tyler Fabrizius (Small Engines I), Alec Koczka (Electrician I) and Ashley Shearer (Early Childhood II) as “Students of the Month” for February 2012.