Kaneland

Local students earn Presidential Scholarships to North Central College

NAPERVILLE, Ill.—Melissa Schmidt, an Elburn resident and Kaneland High School graduate majoring in elementary education, and Lauren Companiott, a Sugar Grove resident and Kaneland High School graduate majoring in psychology, recently earned Presidential Scholarships to North Central College, awarded to academically talented and highly motivated students.

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School Board approves IGA with Maple Park

KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Sept. 10 voted 6-0 to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Maple Park in regard to land-cash and school impact payments.

September 22nd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

KHS invites fans to witness the ‘Knights Under the Lights’

Kaneland—The Kaneland High School fall sports teams will be introduced to their fans on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m.

August 16th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland preschool screening

KANELAND—Kaneland will conduct a preschool screening on Friday, Sept. 14, at Family Life Church. Kaneland School District children ages 3 to 5, who are suspected of having any delays in developmental milestones, are encouraged to attend. This is not a kindergarten screening.

August 15th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland Sports Boosters to team up with Dodge Aug. 16

KANELAND—The Kaneland Sports Boosters are teaming up with Dodge for a great, fun-filled event during “Knights Under the Lights.”

August 13th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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All together now!

Kaneland High School held its Freshmen Class Orientation Day on Tuesday. Besides getting acquainted with the school, the class participated in outdoor games designed to teach trust and working together.

August 10th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Once upon a time …

The Kaneland Fine Arts Group presented Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella on July 13-15 and July 20-22 at the Kaneland High School auditorium.

August 9th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland preschool screening

KANELAND—Kaneland will conduct a preschool screening on Sept. 14, at Family Life Church. Kaneland School District children ages 3 to 5, who are suspected of having any delays in developmental milestones, are encouraged to attend. This is not a kindergarten screening. Child and Family Connections will be on hand to screen children, ages birth to [...]

August 6th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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12 Perfect Years

Krafft receives perfect attendance, sets sights on NIU jazz guitar
KANELAND—There may not have been a special recognition at graduation for what Steven Krafft, a 2012 Kaneland High School graduate, achieved this year, but his parents thought it was worthy of a new acoustic guitar—something the aspiring jazz musician had been wanting.

August 3rd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland preschool screening

KANELAND—Kaneland will conduct a preschool screening on Sept. 14 at Family Life Church.

July 29th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

School Board approves temporary roof repair

KANELAND—School Board members on Monday voted 5-1 to approve temporary roof repairs at John Shields Elementary School.

July 27th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

School Board, Elburn approve Intergovernmental Agreement

KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 7-0 to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the village of Elburn.

July 5th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

School Board approves tentative 2012-13 budget

KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 6-1 to approve the tentative budget for the 2012-13 school year.

June 30th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland 2012-13 school year information

KANELAND—Kaneland Schools will begin the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 22, with a full day of classes.

June 30th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: Take 5K

Robert Johnson seems to be taking Friday evening’s Kaneland Knight Run 5K in stride.

June 28th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Silver better than gold for Kaneland Krier

KANELAND—The Kaneland Krier last month won 15 awards in the 2012 High School Communications Competition, as announced by the National Federation of Press Women on May 14.

June 22nd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Kaneland Foundation hosts inaugural cross country race

KANELAND–The Kaneland Foundation will host its inaugural 5k Cross Country Race on Friday, June 22, at 8 p.m. at the Kaneland High School campus/football stadium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

June 16th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Openings remain in Extended Day Kindergarten

KANELAND—Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 is proud to announce the opening of their Extended Day Kindergarten Program for the upcoming school year (2012-13).

June 15th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Congratulations Class of 2012

Kaneland High School’s Class of 2012 held their graduation ceremony on Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Class President was Ashlyn Slamans, and Class Valedictorian was Malory Groen.

June 8th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Moving forward

Elburn/Kaneland IGA approved as board president breaks tied vote
ELBURN—Village Board President Dave Anderson on Monday broke the tie and carried the motion for Elburn to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Kaneland School District.

June 7th, 2012 | | 5 comments | Continued
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The Crosby Show

Former Knight lefty officially becomes current Tiger southpaw
KANELAND—Never has a pitching appearance that lasted 3.1 innings been so noteworthy or celebrated.

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Elburn native cuts singer-songwriter album in Nashville

ELBURN—The Elburn-to-Nashville pipeline might not be thought of as a road to potential success and stardom, but it’s a path that suits Charles Cain just fine.

May 31st, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

NIB-12 roster to drop by 1 in 2014

KANELAND—Northern Illinois Big XII action is going to look different in a couple of years.

May 24th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS Madrigals sing at the ‘Cell

The Kaneland High School Madrigals performed the National Anthem before the Chicago White Sox game on Friday. Courtesy Photo

May 18th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Our moms are the best!

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.

May 17th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Elburn board fails to vote on school impact fees

Elburn—Progress on the Elburn Station development came to a halt on Monday night, after four Village Board trustees declined to vote on an agreement with the Kaneland School District.

May 17th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

School Board states support of original IGA terms

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.

May 17th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

Board approves Kindergarten extension program

KANELAND—School Board members on April 30 voted 7-0 to approve a Kindergarten extension program.

May 11th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Trivial pursuit for a cause

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.

May 11th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

School impact fee agreement delayed

Elburn tweaks agreement, pushing final vote
Elburn—The Elburn Village Board made further modifications to the intergovernmental agreement between the village and the Kaneland School District regarding fees for the Elburn Station development, pushing the vote out possibly another two weeks.

May 10th, 2012 | | 1 comment | Continued

What about Kaneland?

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.

May 10th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

New rule for school: Whooping cough shot for 6th-, 9th-graders

KANE COUNTY—Beginning this fall, for school year 2012-13, the state of Illinois is requiring that all students entering sixth and ninth grades provide proof of a dose of the whooping cough (Tdap) vaccination in addition to the school physicals required at these grades.

May 7th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued