| Skokie School District 68 taps next superintendent |
2014-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2014 , p. 7 |
Garwood, Jim,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel |
| District 68: Report card changes provide new perspective |
2013-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2013 , p. 12 |
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances |
| District 68's Fall Fest casts its magic once again |
2013-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2013 , p. 13 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Needlman, Randy,
Hickey, Meg,
Varson, Marge,
McTague, Frances,
Shaikh, Azaan,
Flood, Mike,
Fall Fest,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| McTague begins last school year as District 68 chief |
2013-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 2013 , p. 12 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Retirement |
| District 68 adding Muslim holiday this fall |
2013-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2013 , p. 29 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Schedule |
| Survey: Community satisfied with District 68 |
2013-01-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 2013 , p. 26 |
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Surveys and studies |
| Fall Fest remains big hit for District 68 community |
2012-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2012 , p. 27 |
Gaffney, Jack,
McTague, Frances,
Fein, Dylan,
O'Neill, Sue,
Doyle, Jim,
Ukani, Murtaza,
Bauman, Jimmy,
Doyle, J.D.,
Fall Fest,
No Excuses University,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Old Orchard Junior High stages concert for ages |
2012-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2012 , p. 16 |
Hawley, Robyn,
Rosenson, Marsha,
Kramer, Talia,
McTague, Frances,
Liebman, Julie,
Glassburg, Tamara,
Glassburg, Robert,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Brooks, Alan,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Hanson, Geoff |
| Skokie District 68 prepares bullying, head injury policies |
2012-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2012 , p. 8 |
Public School District 68 - Policies,
McTague, Frances |
| District 68 teachers' pact includes one-time payout |
2011-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2011 , p. 8 |
Ardell, Lila,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Scores rise despite demographic changes |
2011-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2011 , p. 5 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Statistics,
Heinz, Laurie |
| School leaders address big issues in Skokie |
2011-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2011 , p. 13 |
Whittaker, Cindy,
Schopp, Jim,
Peters, John,
Public School District 73,
McTague, Frances,
Murphy, Hardy Ray,
Skokie Voice,
Lipin, Lisa,
Public School District 65,
Dolinko, Gary,
Gatta, Nanciann,
Communication,
Public School District 68,
Public School District 72,
Shepherd, Quintin,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 69,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| District 68, teachers reach tentative pact |
2011-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2011 , p. 5 |
Ardell, Lila,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Skokie District 68, teachers file for federal mediation |
2011-10-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 6, 2011 , p. 5 |
Ardell, Lila,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| District 68 teachers mobilize to protest contract talks |
2011-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2011 , p. 5 |
Ardell, Lila,
Old Orchard Junior High School Parent Teacher Association,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Soglin, Marilyn,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Teachers open year without new contract |
2011-09-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 2011 , p. 5 |
Ardell, Lila,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Millard, Beth,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations,
Beller, David |
| District 68 to scrutinize school resource officer post |
2011-07-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 2011 , p. 5 |
Millard, Beth,
McTague, Frances,
Alexander, Terrance,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa |
| Old Orchard school gets part-time officer |
2011-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2011 , p. 7 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
Hawley, Robyn,
McTague, Frances,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Lewis, Sam |
| Tech boss hired by District 68 |
2011-06-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 2011 , p. 14 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Ziemann, Irina |
| District 68 achieving education benchmarks |
2011-06-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 2011 , p. 14 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| District 68 reconsiders cutting school officer post |
2011-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2011 , p. 5 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Skokie District 68 gets green light for new technology director |
2011-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2011 , p. 12 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Redistricting plan approved |
2011-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. 9 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Schneider, Hank,
Highland Elementary School |
| District 68 plans for spike in staff |
2011-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. 6 |
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel |
| District 68 cuts aimed to offset staff increase |
2011-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. 6 |
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
McTague, Frances |
| District 68 survey collects parent, student, staff feedback |
2011-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2011 , p. 9 |
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Surveys and studies |
| Top administrator hired at District 68 |
2011-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2011 , p. 8 |
Heinz, Laurie,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Phillips, Barbara |
| District 68 proposes pre-school special education class |
2011-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2011 , p. 7 |
Special education,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Niles Township Department of Special Education |
| Redistricting plan could impact two dozen students |
2011-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2011 , p. 10 |
Levy, Menucha,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| District 68 redistricting plan recommended |
2011-02-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 3, 2011 , p. 11 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Gordon, Leslie,
Highland Elementary School |
| Options on District 68 explored |
2010-12-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 2010 , p. 9 |
Beller, David,
Millard, Beth,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| District 68 revamps website in big way |
2010-12-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 2010 , p. 3 |
Beller, David,
Anderson, Jennifer,
Anson, Amy,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Internet |
| School Board mulls altering attendance boundaries |
2010-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 2010 , p. 3 |
Millard, Beth,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| People on alert after 4th abduction attempt |
2010-10-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 2010 , p. 5 |
Needlman, Randy,
McTague, Frances,
Crime and criminals,
Children,
Scarpelli, Anthony,
Skokie Police Department |
| Economy impacts non-union raises |
2010-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2010 , p. 10 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Needlman, Randy,
Hawley, Robyn,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Phillips, Barbara,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Salaries,
McBridge, Jan,
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
McElligott, Rob |
| Old Orchard Junior High rounds out leadership team |
2010-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2010 , p. 5 |
Hawley, Robyn,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Lipin, Lisa,
McElligott, Rob,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Faculty doesn't mirror student diversity in Skokie |
2010-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2010 , p. 7 |
Gardner, Steve,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Multiculturalism |
| Dismissal of Skokie teacher prompts public outcry |
2010-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2010 , p. 5 |
Colleran, Bridget,
Yusuf, Lia,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Gardner, Madi,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Shoffet, Ariel,
Gardner, Steve,
Moss, David |
| District 68 finds new Old Orchard principal right at home |
2010-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2010 , p. 11 |
Hawley, Robyn,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| District calendar remains same -- at least for a year |
2010-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2010 , p. 10 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Schedule |
| More districts consider calendar changes |
2010-02-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 2010 , p. 13 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Security,
Holidays and celebrations,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Schedule,
Public School District 68 - Schedule |
| District 68 reaches out to Haitian families |
2010-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2010 , p. 7 |
Needlman, Randy,
Azore, Marie,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Pierre, Astride,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Skokie residents respond to needs of Haitian people |
2010-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2010 , p. 15 |
Needlman, Randy,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
McTague, Frances,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Gordon, Alison,
Frangedakis, Elaine,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Oakton Community College - Student activities |
| Old Orchard principal resigns |
2009-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2009, p. 5 |
Illa, Luis,
McTague, Frances,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| College culture' now in all District 68 schools |
2009-12-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 3, 2009, p. 12 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Illa, Luis,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
No Excuses University,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| Summer school enrollment down at Skokie District 68 |
2009-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 2009, p. 12 |
Summer schools,
McTague, Frances,
Phillips, Barbara,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| District 68 targets reading after scores slip |
2009-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 2009, p. 7 |
Whittaker, Cindy,
Schopp, Jim,
Public School District 73 - Evaluations,
McTague, Frances,
Isaacs, Mike,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Phillips, Barbara,
Standardized tests,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations |
| Obama speech seen as a fit with Skokie schools' goals |
2009-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 2009, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 73 1/2,
Obama, Barack,
Otto, Dana |
| Eight student H1N1 cases confirmed in district |
2009-05-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 21, 2009, p. 7 |
Public School District 68,
Skokie Health Department (formerly Skokie Public Health Department),
McTague, Frances,
Counard, Dr. Catherine,
Diseases - Flu |
| Skokie officials get ready for swine flu |
2009-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2009, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Skokie Health Department (formerly Skokie Public Health Department),
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Counard, Dr. Catherine,
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Diseases - Flu |
| ELL Center wins $140,000 grant |
2009-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 2009, p. 7 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Parents and parenting,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Grants,
Niles Township,
Wallace, Corrie |
| Concerns raised about man in Skokie's Sequoia Park |
2009-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 2009, p. 11 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
McTague, Frances,
Sequoya Park,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Parks,
Skokie Police Department |
| Contagious minor disease reported at District 68 |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 6 |
Early Education Center,
Diseases,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
Highland Elementary School |
| New level of security installed at District 68 |
2008-09-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 2008, p. 9 |
Safety devices and measures,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
McTague, Frances |
| Director hired for English Language Learners Center |
2008-07-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 2008, p. 7 |
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Parents and parenting,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Niles Township,
Wallace, Corrie |
| Salaries OK'd for top staff |
2008-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 2008, p. 7 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Salaries |
| District 68 board fills vacancy |
2008-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2008, p. 4 |
Steiner, Elaine,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
McGeough, Una |
| Literacy classes set for new ELL Center |
2008-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2008, p. 4 |
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Parents and parenting,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Literacy,
Niles Township,
Nick Katz |
| Skokie District 68 seeks board member |
2008-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2008, p. 5 |
Steiner, Elaine,
Frendreis, John,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board |
| Skokie District 68 to fill new board vacancy |
2008-05-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 15, 2008, p. 7 |
Steiner, Elaine,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board |
| District 68 program offers mentors for new teachers |
2008-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 2008, p. 7 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel |
| District 69 rejects backing new support center for immigrants |
2008-04-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 17, 2008, p. 5 |
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Parents and parenting,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Nelson, Rebecca,
Gruber, Teresa |
| District 68 considers college format to familiarize students |
2008-04-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 17, 2008, p. 19 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
No Excuses University |
| Full-day 'K' gets high marks at District 68 |
2008-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2008, p. 7 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| New clubs welcome after-schoolers |
2008-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 2008, p. 7 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Needlman, Randy,
Shampine, Fiona,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Gordon, Leslie,
Filan, Kadira,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| ELL Center moves forward with more district support |
2008-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2008, p. 7 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Parents and parenting,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Niles Township |
| Proposed immigrant center awaits district responses |
2008-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2008, p. 5 |
English Language Learners (ELL) Center,
Immigrants,
Parents and parenting,
McTague, Frances,
Niles Township |
| District 68 board declines to adopt silent moment policy |
2007-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2007, p. 9 |
Shaykin, Ronda,
Government - Illinois,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa |
| Area schools receive their grades |
2007-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2007, p. 8 |
Public School District 73 - Evaluations,
McTague, Frances,
Illinois School Report Card,
Nick Katz,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Donegan, Kate,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Rosen, Cathy,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations |
| Beller makes return to District 68 board |
2007-10-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 2007, p. 11 |
Beller, David,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Kaczkowski, James |
| District 68, teachers reach pact |
2007-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2007, p. 5 |
House, Curtis,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Unions,
Contract negotiations |
| Principal team takes on junior high interim role |
2007-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2007, p. 8 |
McTague, Frances,
Clauson, Margaret,
Sarinosi, Dan,
Baranowski, Terry,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Support center explored for newly-arrived parents |
2007-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2007, p. 10 |
Parents and parenting,
Immigrants,
Public School District 68,
Public School District 72,
Public School District 73,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Isaacs, Mike,
Public School District 69,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| Clauson resigns from Old Orchard School |
2007-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2007, p. 4 |
McTague, Frances,
Clauson, Margaret,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization |
| Old Orchard, Lincoln sharing resource officer |
2007-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2007, p. 11 |
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Silverberg, Barry,
Skokie Police Department |
| Departing D68 trustees receive heartfelt sendoff |
2007-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2007, p. 10 |
Livieri, Paul,
Del Rosario, Ross,
Steiner, Elaine,
Tuck, Tanja,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Schneider, Hank,
Lipin, Lisa,
Beller, David,
Frendreis, John |
| Progress seen in long-delayed test scores |
2007-03-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 22, 2007, p. 9 |
Schopp, Jim,
Public School District 73 - Evaluations,
Bein, Lori,
McTague, Frances,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Phillips, Barbara,
Public School District 69 - Evaluations,
Public School District 65 - Evaluations,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations,
Public School District 72 - Evaluations,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Evaluations,
Illinois School Report Card,
Gunther, Vicki |
| Schools |
2007-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2007, p. 18 |
Whittaker, Cindy,
Schopp, Jim,
Codell, Neil,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Public School District 73 - Management and organization,
Nelson, Rebecca,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Public School District 72 - Management and organization,
Salaries,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Public School District 69 - Management and organization,
Gunther, Vicki |
| Police: Bottle 'bombs' at junior high likely to be a student prank |
2006-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2006, p. 9 |
Public School District 68 - Security,
McTague, Frances,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Skokie Police Department |
| Concerns raised about voting during school day |
2006-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Elections,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Security,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Security |
| Early education enrollment climbs at School District 68 |
2006-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 2006, p. 5 |
Beller, David,
Early Education Center,
McTague, Frances,
Vukovic, Brooke,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Old Orchard Jr. High off watch list |
2006-09-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 14, 2006, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Volunteers welcomed in schools |
2006-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2006, p. 17 |
Needlman, Randy,
Bein, Lori,
Public School District 73,
McTague, Frances,
Madl, Theresa,
Isaacs, Mike,
Nick Katz,
Donegan, Kate,
Public School District 68,
Volunteer work,
Public School District 72,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 69,
Russo, David,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| Parents have ways to monitor homework |
2006-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2006, p. 16 |
Bein, Lori,
Public School District 73,
McTague, Frances,
Madl, Theresa,
Isaacs, Mike,
Nick Katz,
Donegan, Kate,
Communication,
Public School District 68,
Public School District 72,
Homework,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 69,
Russo, David,
Public School District 73 1/2 |
| District 68 OKs full-day kindergarten |
2006-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2006, p. 9 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Lipin, Lisa,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| Physical education, health studied by District 68 team |
2006-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 2006, p. 9 |
Needlman, Randy,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Phillips, Barbara,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
| Schools add means for public input |
2006-06-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 1, 2006, p. 5 |
Beller, David,
Communication,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Internet |
| Rally draws few from Skokie |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. 5 |
Government - U.S.,
Employees,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Business,
Miles, Randy |
| No carrier: Many school districts ban cell phone use |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. 23 |
Whittaker, Cindy,
Public School District 68 - Policies,
Notre Dame High School - Policies,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 72 - Policies,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Public School District 69 - Policies,
Isaacs, Mike,
Public School District 73 - Policies,
Nick Katz,
Nelson, Rebecca,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Policies |
| School Board access an issue |
2006-03-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 2, 2006, p. 5 |
Parent Teacher Association (PTA),
Ardell, Lila,
House, Curtis,
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Latin, Cindy,
Beller, David,
District 68 Education Association,
Communication |
| District 68 parents, board want pre-K program to stay |
2006-03-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 2, 2006, p. 16 |
Beller, David,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Vukovic, Brooke,
Schools - Preschools |
| Pre-K, childcare fees hiked |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Public School District 68 - Fees |
| School districts revamp Web sites |
2005-10-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 6, 2005, p. 8 |
Public School District 68,
Stamp, Laura,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 73 1/2,
Internet |
| Skokie responds to disaster need |
2005-09-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 8, 2005, p. 16 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
McTague, Frances,
Fairview South School,
Donegan, Kate,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Miles, Randy,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Skokie Park District,
Weather - Hurricanes - Hurricane Katrina,
Weather,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Public School District 72 - Student activities |
| District 68 School Board undergoes big turnover |
2005-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2005, p. 6 |
Del Rosario, Ross,
Steiner, Elaine,
Reid, Michael,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Valfer, Eileen,
Schneider, Hank,
Herbach, Alan J.,
Kaczkowski, James,
Goeppinger, Laurie,
Beller, David,
Frendreis, John,
Ehrlich, Dave,
Perlin, Richard |
| School-day music kept at Old Orchard |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 3 |
Music,
Clauson, Margaret,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Junior high on notice after failure of subgroup |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 5 |
Illinois Board of Education,
McTague, Frances,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Junior high on notice after failure of subgroup |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 5 |
Illinois Board of Education,
McTague, Frances,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Standardized tests,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| District 68 scores rise |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Illinois School Report Card,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Standardized tests,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Proposed changes stir up parents |
2004-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 3 |
Clauson, Margaret,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| D68 class sizes spark some parent complaints |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 6 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Weinberg, Mary,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| District 68 surprised by enrollment |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 6 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| D68 wins award |
2004-09-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 23, 2004, p. 9 |
Bright Red Apple Award,
SchoolSearch,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Dist. 68 trustee resigns |
2004-09-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 2004, p. 12 |
Wasserman, Amy,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board |
| Old Orchard Jr. High hit with 'No Child' sanction |
2004-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2004, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Valfer, Eileen,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| State drops writing, social science tests |
2004-08-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 5, 2004, p. 5 |
Schopp, Jim,
Public School District 69 - Curriculum,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Curriculum,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 72 - Curriculum,
Nelson, Rebecca,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Armour, Nelson |
| State drops writing, social science tests |
2004-08-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 5, 2004, p. 5 |
Schopp, Jim,
Public School District 69 - Curriculum,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Curriculum,
McTague, Frances,
Stein, Roger,
Public School District 73 - Curriculum,
Public School District 72 - Curriculum,
Nelson, Rebecca,
No Child Left Behind Act,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Armour, Nelson |
| District 68 chief set for next step |
2004-07-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 1, 2004, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Kersten, Thomas,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Retirement |
| Stenson students set pace |
2004-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2004, p. 3 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
O'Neil, Susan,
Illinois School Report Card,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
No Child Left Behind Act,
Standardized tests,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Assistant superintendent tapped for District 68 chief |
2003-09-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 2003, p. 5 |
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Kersten, Thomas,
Public School District 68 - Management and organization,
Retirement |
| Stenson students top D68 scores |
2002-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 2002, p. 9 |
McTague, Frances,
O'Neil, Susan,
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT),
Standardized tests,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Evaluations |
| Views don't gel on hair fashion |
2002-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 2002, p. 10 |
Public School District 68 - Policies,
McTague, Frances,
O'Neil, Susan,
Nylund, Tanner,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Nylund, Carol |
| Schools seek DARE revamp |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 3 |
Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE),
Kruszynski, Paul,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 73 - Curriculum,
Public School District 72 - Curriculum,
Williams, Thomas,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Otto, Dana,
Skokie Police Department,
Skerrett, Roger,
Drugs |
| Devonshire to get new principal |
1999-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 1999, p. 11 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Bizar, Lawrence |
