KANELAND—Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), instituted in 2003 as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, is a measurement tool meant to ensure that every state school improve its standardized test scores in reading and mathematics each year through 2014.

KANELAND—The Cavern Beat will perform on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Kaneland Auditorium on the campus of Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. v

Kaneland—The Elburn Scholarship Fund will be awarding grants for studies at the college level. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1.

AURORA—Children of Illinois veterans, who are enrolled or have been accepted to any University of Illinois campus (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield), can now apply for the “Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver,” according to state Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-Aurora). The completed applications must be returned by March 1.

KANELAND—Kaneland varsity cheerleaders began their competition season began in the Belvidere Competition on Jan. 7. KHS took home the second-place win in the medium division.

Kaneland—The Kaneland School District will offer preschool screening by appointment only on Friday, Jan. 27, at Family Life Church at 44W555 Keslinger Road, Elburn.

Kaneland—Kaneland High School will host a Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Kaneland—The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival will welcome the Main Street Kids Club to the stage of the Kaneland High School Theater on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m.

Kaneland—Kaneland’s Hall of Fame is to honor and recognize former Kaneland students, staff members, organizations and supporters who have demonstrated excellence and commitment.

Kaneland—Kaneland School Board members on Monday discussed the development of a budget for the 2013 fiscal year, which is intended to reduce expenditures as a means to compensate for a reduction in revenue.

Kaneland—Senior Veronica Seawall was in search of a very specific major: animal behavior.

Kaneland—District data shows that 1,404 referrals were written at Kaneland High School last year—but those referrals led to only 104 suspensions.

KANELAND—A pre-school screening for Kaneland School District children will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Family Life Church, 44W555 Keslinger Road in Elburn.

MAPLE PARK—Brin Wilk doesn’t consider herself a germophobe; however, small gestures some people make during lunch can really set her off.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve the 2011 tax levy.

MAPLE PARK—The Knights were on the field. The lights in Peterson Field were burning brightly. And for once, the parents who volunteer in the Kaneland Booster Barn concession stand were out watching their sons compete in the 5A playoffs.