| District 68: Sharp Corner School site now for sale |
2013-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 2013 , p. 31 |
Sharp Corner School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings |
| Storm results in unexpected school evacuations |
2010-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2010 , p. 19 |
O'Neil, Sue,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Weather,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
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 |
| Mosaic highlights student art work |
2006-06-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 15, 2006, p. 9 |
Art,
Parent Teacher Association (PTA),
Needlman, Randy,
Helfand, Lori,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Mural celebrates diversity, reading |
2004-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2004, p. 5 |
Art,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Luthardt, Kevin |
| Group Effort |
2004-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2004, p. 3 |
Keene, Amber,
Peterson, Corinne,
Art,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| D68 borrows $5 million |
2002-07-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 2002, p. 11 |
Renovation and repair,
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| D68 prepares for finale of school renovation |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2002, p. 8 |
Renovation and repair,
Millard, Beth,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Kersten, Thomas,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Renovations fuel bounce in District 68 budget |
1998-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 1998, p. 10 |
Renovation and repair,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 68 - Buildings |
| Dist. 68 OKs temporary building |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 29, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Bennett, Paul,
Kersten, Thomas,
Agnew, Ed,
Metzger, Larry,
Jane Stenson Elementary School |
| Portable approved for Dist. 68 |
1996-02-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 22, 1996, p. 4 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Scott Williams Inc. |
| Dist. 68 signals go for mobile rooms |
1996-02-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 1, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Arshonsky, Lesley,
Jane Stenson Elementary School |
| Portable proposal sparks ire of Stenson parents |
1996-01-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 1996, p. 3 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Kersten, Thomas,
Jane Stenson Elementary School |
| Deerfield happy with portable classrooms |
1996-01-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 1996, p. 11 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Kersten, Thomas |
| The blotter |
1984-11-04 |
No injuries were reported in a pipe bomb explosion at Jane Stenson School on October 31. The blast caused $500 damage and was part of a series of attacks on school property. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 4, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Pride level shared by all at Old Orchard |
1984-10-25 |
Old Orchard Junior High School is celebrating its 25th anniversary. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 1984, p. 22 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Dist. 68 won't close second school |
1981-02-12 |
Although Dist. 68's enrollment is considerably below the all-time high of 4,200 pupils in 1967, official believe that enrollment will stabilize around 1,500 pupils and they will not need to close a school. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 12, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| District 68 may close 2nd building |
1980-08-10 |
District 68, whose Sharp Corner school was closed due to dropping enrollment, is considering the possibility of another closing. Projected figures estimate the district's population will be below 1,300 students in the mid-80's. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 10, 1980, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Day school rounds off Sharp Corner rental |
1978-05-11 |
Solomon Schechter day school signed a 5-year lease with District 68 to rent Sharp Corner school. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 11, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 13 |
Sharp Corner School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Solomon Schechter Day School |
| District 68 talks with Schechter: Hebrew school to lease Sharp Corner |
1977-12-25 |
Solomon Schechter Day School to lease old Sharp Corner School. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 25, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Sharp Corner School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Solomon Schechter Day School |
| Second academy eyes lease of Sharp Corner |
1977-04-24 |
Ida Crown Jewish High School is considering leasing Sharp Corner School. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 24, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Sharp Corner School,
Ida Crown Jewish Academy,
Public School District 68 - Buildings |
| Sharp Corner art gets loud applause |
1976-06-10 |
School of the Arts will be in the Sharp Corner School after it closes in June. |
The News, Thursday, June 10, 1976, p. 4 |
Sharp Corner School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Sharp Corner School of the Arts |
| Research Ctr. talked now for Sharp Corner |
1975-10-09 |
Sharp Corner School being considered as a Research Center. |
The News, Thursday, October 9, 1975, p. 12 |
Sharp Corner School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings |
| OCC wants Dist. 68 building |
1974-12-12 |
OCC looking at District 68 Administrative Service Center. |
The News, Thursday, December 12, 1974, p. 4 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| 68's space study group sets Monday |
1974-12-05 |
District 68 analyzing available space and needed space. |
The News, Thursday, December 5, 1974, p. 3 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
|
| Future space eyed by Dist. 68 |
1974-10-24 |
District 68 studying future space requirements. |
The News, Thursday, October 24, 1974, p. 4 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
|
| Dist. 68 plans space study |
1973-12-13 |
District 68 to conduct facilities study. |
The News, Thursday, December 13, 1973, p. 8 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Dist. 68 to keep all buildings open |
1972-05-04 |
District 68 issues report on space needs for the next five years. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 6 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Dist. 68 plans vote on bonds |
1966-09-15 |
District 68 plans bond issue for expansion of Old Orchard Junior High. |
The News, Thursday, September 15, 1966, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Bond issues and referendum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Tornado! |
1965-05-27 |
Tornado damages roof of Old Orchard Junior High School on May 26th. |
The News, Thursday, May 27, 1965, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Dist. 68 sets 3 parties |
1963-04-25 |
District 68 to hold dedication ceremonies for three schools that have been renovated. |
The News, Thursday, April 25, 1963, p. 1 |
Devonshire Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Highland Elementary School |
