KANELAND—Let the search begin for a new Kaneland High School principal.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on April 8 voted 7-0 to deny the online charter school application proposal that was initially presented at the School Board meeting on March 18.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on April 8 was given a brief presentation on the upcoming Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival by Maria Dripps-Paulson, auditorium manager and executive director of the festival.

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.—Kaneland Harter Middle School‘s Mattina Brass Ensemble on March 17 performed The Star Spangled Banner during the opening ceremony of the Chicago Slaughter’s football game.

The 12th Annual Kaneland Talent Show, was held Friday at the auditorium.

Local sports writer to be inducted into Kaneland Hall of Fame
KANELAND—Don Watson will be inducted into the Kaneland Hall of Fame this spring as a “Friend of Kaneland.”

KANELAND—Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Network will sponsor a spring clothing and toy sale on Friday, April 5, 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, April 6, 8 a.m. to noon, at the school, 817 Prairie Valley St. in Elburn.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday held a public hearing on the charter school proposal submitted to the district by Virtual Learning Solutions (VLS). The board was also given a proposal presentation by a representative from K12, a management company that is seeking partnership with VLS.

Kaneland High School’s production of ‘West Side Story’ took place this past weekend. Cast members (left) perform a routine during dress rehearsal on March 14. Kaneland Krier Photos by Amelia Likeum

KANELAND—Advance purchase tickets are now on sale for Kaneland High School’s performance of “West Side Story—School Edition.”

KANELAND—A sold-out crowd is expected for the A Knight of Performances barbecue dinner on March 9, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kaneland Harter Middle School, as nearly 380 tickets were sold prior to the cut off date of Feb. 26.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday was given a review by Studio GC regarding their findings on the current state of the roofs located at Kaneland John Shields and John Stewart elementary schools.

KANELAND—The Kaneland High School Scholastic Bowl team participated in the Northern Illinois Big XII Conference Championship on Saturday, defeating Western Division Champion Streator by a score of 310-200 to take home the NIB-12 Conference Championship for the second time in three years.

The final Winter Band Concert of the season was held at the Kaneland High School Auditorium on Feb. 12. The performance was directed by band teacher Aaron Pucket.

The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Elburn Herald invite the community to the “Meet the Candidates Night” on Tuesday, March 12 at the Sugar Grove Community House, 141 Main Street, Sugar Grove.

ELBURN—Kaneland High School student Jeremy Faivre wasn’t sure what he would find at the Elburn Community Congregational United Church of Christ two years ago, when his mom suggested they begin attending church there.