Kaneland—The Kaneland School District will begin the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with a full day of classes.

KANELAND—Kaneland will turn into River City when the Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival presents “The Music Man.”

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board adopted a tentative 2010-11 District 302 operating budget on Monday that has a $2.5 million shortfall, despite drastic cost-cutting measures taken this spring.

AURORA—Eight one-year General Assembly Scholarships have been awarded by State Senator Chris Lauzen (R-25, Aurora) to eligible college students in the 25th District.

KANELAND—If you have room in your hearts and room in your home, the SHARE! High School Exchange Program, a nonprofit foundation, is seeking families in the Elburn area to host exchange students from more than 30 different countries during the upcoming school year.

Illinois has the perfect climate for not only flower gardens, but for vegetable gardens too. This is because the area gets enough precipitation throughout the year to moisten the soil, which is perfect for the growth and development of plants, Laura Widhalm, Kaneland High School horticulture teacher, said.

The Kaneland High School class of 2010 didn’t have the only graduation in the district this year. Kindergarten students from John shields celebrated the end of their first year with their own graduation celebration. Photos by John DiDonna.

ELBURN—Three fourth-grade teachers from John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn are leaving Kaneland School District this month, Suzanne Girsch, Andrea Zietlow and Barbara Romack, who all were honored with a retirement reception at the Town & Country Public Library in Elburn on Wednesday.

Kaneland High School student Olivia Fabrizius (left—shown with her mom and KHS teacher Judy) and her classmates graduated as the Kaneland High School class of 2010 this past Sunday.

Kaneland—The Kaneland Knights Generosity Involves Volunteer Effort (GIVE) program has been set up to recognize students who gave back to their school and community through volunteer service.

KANELAND—By exploring career fields while still in high school, students have a chance to see if those paths are the ones they really want to take before heading to college or other training.

Sugar Grove—The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering scholarships to students enrolling in a variety of career education programs during the upcoming 2010-11 academic year. The application deadline is Friday, May 28.

Even though he has always been a planner, Charlie McCormick, Kaneland District superintendent for the past 12 years, said when he retires in June, he has no set agenda for the future.

Kaneland—Kaneland High School’s 2010 graduates and their families are invited to attend the class of 2010 Kaneland Community Baccalaureate on Tuesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. at Kaneland High School auditorium.

Kaneland—Auditions will take place for the Kaneland Community Summer Theatre production of “The Music Man,” directed by Diane McFarlin, on Wednesday through Friday, May 19-22.