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  • School Board discusses charter school concerns

    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,...

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  • School Board approves superintendent pay raise

    KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-1 to amend Jeff Schuler's contract of employment in order to give him a raise in pay, a one-time market correction.

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  • Fuchs presents safety procedure review to School Board

    KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday was given a school safety procedure review by Julie-Ann Fuchs, assistant superintendent for business.

    • Posted 124 days ago
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  • Kaneland Superintendent looks back on 2012

    KANELAND—Kaneland Superintendent Jeff Schuler is feeling pretty good about District 302 these days.

    • Posted 173 days ago
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  • School Board talks John Shields roof repair

    KANELAND—The sky could be falling for Kaneland John Shields Elementary School ... sort of.

    • Posted 200 days ago
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  • Districts give school board members heartfelt thanks

    KANELAND—Nov. 15, 2012, has been designated as School Board Members Day in Illinois, and Kaneland School District 302 is joining other districts across the state to thank these community volunteers for their commitment and contributions to our...

    • Posted 215 days ago
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  • Guest Editorial: Kaneland Hall of Fame nomination

    To celebrate and commemorate the many accomplishments and achievements of Kaneland graduates, Kaneland District 302 has formed the Kaneland Hall of Fame. New Hall of Fame recipients will be inducted at the Academic Awards Ceremony in the...

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  • Bullying issue takes center stage at Kaneland forum

    KANELAND—Kaneland parents, students, faculty, staff and administration on Monday gathered at Harter Middle School to participate in a forum to discuss the issue of bullying in the School District.

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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.

    • Posted 269 days ago
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  • 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.

    • Posted 326 days ago
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  • Letter: Help the Kaneland Foundation

    The Kaneland Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has contributed for decades to the educational needs of the students of Kaneland District 302.

    • Posted 390 days ago
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  • 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.

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  • Board approves Kindergarten extension program

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

    • Posted 403 days ago
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  • Kaneland approves purchase of new curriculum materials

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

    • Posted 431 days ago
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  • No Child Left Behind

    KANELAND—Kaneland Superintendent Jeff Schuler said in late January that he wasn't sure many people thought the No Child Left Behind law, when it was passed in January 2002 ...

    • Posted 452 days ago
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  • Kaneland approves teacher contract

    KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday voted 7-0 to approve a 2012-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kaneland Education Association (KEA).

    • Posted 460 days ago
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  • Valente challenges board, administration

    Discussion turns to conflict during board meeting KANELAND—School Board member Tony Valente on Tuesday called the district's hiring practices into question during discussion regarding a resignation and employment of staff agenda item, stating his belief that the district...

    • Posted 460 days ago
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  • Board approves FY2013 budget reduction plan

    Plan includes release of more than 15 full-time equivalent positions KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Tuesday voted 7-0 to approve a fiscal year 2013 budget reduction plan, which will eliminate $1,101,776 in expenditures.

    • Posted 460 days ago
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  • School Board discusses fiscal year 2013 budget cuts

    KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Monday continued a discussion the fiscal year 2013 cost reduction plan, which will seek to eliminate $1.1 million in expenditures.

    • Posted 473 days ago
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  • All about AYP

    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...

    • Posted 501 days ago
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  • School Board discusses Fiscal Year 2013 budget reductions

    SUGAR GROVE—Commence year three of Kaneland's cost-center budget reduction process.

    • Posted 501 days ago
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  • The 88 keys

    The 1988 Boys Cross Country Team was inducted into the Kaneland Hall of Fame at halftime during the boys varsity basketball game against Ottawa last Friday.

    • Posted 509 days ago
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  • Kaneland approves more than $10,000 in donations

    KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 7-0 to approve donations of $10,000 through the generosity of the Dunham Fund, $1,000 from Nicholas & Associates, Inc., and $500 from ARCON Associates, Inc.—all in support of fine arts...

    • Posted 522 days ago
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  • Kaneland works on more budget cuts

    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.

    • Posted 522 days ago
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  • Village Board holds TIF district public hearing

    SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday held a public hearing regarding the village's proposal of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district designation for Sugar Grove Industrial Redevelopment Project Area No. 1.

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  • Concerns continue with MP TIF District

    Public bodies air concerns during final public hearing MAPLE PARK—At the final public hearing regarding the proposed Maple Park TIF District, the Board of Trustees heard more comments and concerns from the residents, as well as representatives from...

    • Posted 564 days ago
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  • School Board approves 1st reading of fund balance policy

    KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve a fund balance policy on first reading.

    • Posted 564 days ago
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  • Sugar Grove won’t renew IGA with Kaneland

    KANELAND—The Kaneland School District in December 2010 reached an 11th-hour deal with the village of Sugar Grove to enter into a one-year Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) requiring village developers to pay 60 percent of the capital-impact and transition...

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  • Proposed MP TIF District passes Joint Review vote

    MAPLE PARK—A Joint Review Board met on Oct. 28 and voted in favor of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District proposed by the village of Maple Park.

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  • Kaneland doesn’t plan to change land-cash fees in IGA

    KANELAND—Kaneland's Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with villages in the district will expire Jan. 1, 2012, and that means the district is currently working to secure a new IGA in time for next year.

    • Posted 592 days ago
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  • KHS implements standard concussion policy

    KANELAND—Kaneland High School will implement a student athlete injury policy for concussions.

    • Posted 599 days ago
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  • Kaneland administration explains lockdown procedure

    KANELAND—Kaneland High School on Oct. 6 went into lockdown for 35 minutes after school officials discovered what they believed were shell casings.

    • Posted 613 days ago
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