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News Releases Archive 2005-2006

June

06/26/2006District 15 Appoints New Administrators
06/16/2006District 15 Names Executive Director of Administrative Services
06/01/2006June 2006 Employee of the Month: Dee Backlund, Special Education Program Assistant, Walter R. Sundling Junior High School
06/01/2006District 15 Recognized by Standard & Poor’s

May

05/19/2006Sundling Jazz Band to Perform
05/16/2006Plum Grove Student Places in National MATHCOUNTS Competition
05/12/2006Conyers Learning Academy Teacher Honored by Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club
05/11/2006District 15 Names Two New Principals
05/10/2006Illinois Science Fair Winners Honored by District 15 Board of Education
05/09/2006Plum Grove Raises $11,000 for Pennies for Patients
05/08/2006Thomas Jefferson Fund Raiser Purchases Rock-Climbing Wall
05/02/2006May Employee of the Month: Kathy Weber, Secretary, Frank C. Whiteley School

April

04/20/2006May Volunteer of the Month: Nancy Groch, Willow Bend School PTA
04/20/2006School Start Times to be Same for 2006-07
04/17/2006Walter R. Sundling Walks for Charity
04/16/2006Learning Academy Students Plan Computer Recycling Event
04/15/2006Kindergarten Registration Set for April 18, 2006
04/12/20062006-07 District 15 Fees Set
04/10/2006District 15 Board of Education To Discuss School Start Times
04/06/2006District 15 Board of Education Elects New Officers
04/05/2006District 15 Names New Administrators
04/04/2006District 15 Board of Education Sets Last Day of School
04/01/2006April Employee of the Month: Mary VanAcker, Program Assistant, Willow Bend School
04/01/2006April Volunteer of the Month: Carla G., Vice President–Ways & Means, Hunting Ridge School PTA

March

03/23/2006Conyers Learning Academy Conducts Anger Management Sessions
03/22/2006District 15 Student Honored by Infinitec North
03/21/2006Plum Grove Junior High to Celebrate the Arts
03/20/2006Kindergarten Registration Set for April 18, 2006
03/16/2006District 15 Teacher Named Golden Apple Winner
03/10/2006Winston Campus Jazz Band Plans Dinner Dance
03/08/2006District 15 Offers Free Developmental Screening
03/06/2006Plum Grove Cheerleading, Dance Squads Compete
03/05/2006Plum Grove Donates to Make A Wish Foundation
03/04/2006Kindergarten Registration Set for April 18, 2006
03/03/2006District 15 Board Of Education Invites Parents to Discuss Priorities
03/02/2006March Employee of the Month: Jane Leaf, Music teacher, Hunting Ridge School
03/01/2006March Volunteer of the Month: Mary Podjasek, President, Northwest Suburban Council PTA/PTSA

February

02/28/2006Reading Is Topic for SPARK Meeting
02/27/2006Learning Academy Students Plan Computer Recycling Event
02/26/2006Conyers Learning Academy Plans Anger Management Sessions
02/25/2006Conyers Learning Academy Conducts Book Drive For Mississippi School
02/24/2006Kindergarten Registration Set for April 18, 2006
02/07/2006District 15 Seeks Parent Input on New Math Textbooks
02/06/2006February Employee of the Month: Zandra Cardenas, Program Assistant, Virginia Lake School
02/05/2006February Volunteer of the Month: Mary Bauer, Membership Chair, Virginia Lake PTA
02/03/2006Marion Jordan Student Wins District 15 Spelling Bee
02/02/2006District 15 Teacher Named Golden Apple Finalist

January

01/31/2006District Fifteen Foundation Plans ‘Family Night’ with Chicago Wolves
01/30/2006Pleasant Hill Make a Difference Club to Assist Soldier’s Family
01/25/2006Sundling Jazz Band Earns ‘Superior’ Rating
01/24/2006District Fifteen Educational Foundation Awards Mini-grants
01/19/2006District 15 Spelling Bee Set for February 1
01/17/2006District 15 Students Earn Perfect WordMasters Scores
01/12/2006PTA Announces Healthy Kids Fair on February 4
01/11/2006District 15 Seeks Parent Input on New Textbooks
01/10/2006Pleasant Hill Make a Difference Club to Assist Soldier’s Family
01/09/2006Blood Drive Set for January 18 at Plum Grove
01/06/2006Author, Holocaust Survivor to Speak at District 15 Schools
01/04/2006SPARK Jan. 10 Meeting to Focus on ‘Developing Successful Kids’
01/02/2006January Employee of the Month: Lois Southard, Secretary, Plum Grove Junior High School
01/01/2006January Volunteer of the Month: Mary Mottonen, Thomas Jefferson PTA

December

12/16/2005District 15 Board of Education Adds Meetings
12/15/2005Board of Education Approves Tentative School Calendar
12/13/2005District Fifteen Educational Foundation Plans Fourth Annual Benefit
12/12/2005Chicago Bears Linebacker to Visit Hunting Ridge School
12/11/2005Fourteen District 15 Students Earn Perfect ISAT Scores in Math, Reading
12/02/2005December Employee of the Month: Patti Vande Hey, Special Education Teacher, Gray M. Sanborn School
12/01/2005December Volunteer of the Month: Pat Hollerbach, Conyers Learning Academy Volunteer

November

11/30/2005District 15 Teachers Earn Certification From National Board For Professional Teaching Standards
11/23/2005Plum Grove Junior High Thanksgiving Drive Nets 100 Bags of Food
11/17/2005Pleasant Hill Parent Builds ‘Cougar Reading Cottage’
11/16/2005Central Road School to Host Family Reading Night
11/15/2005District 15 Students Create Thousands of Cards and Letters for Servicemen and Women
11/12/2005Tape of District 15 Board of Education Nov. 9 Meeting to be Aired on Community Cable TV
11/11/2005Board of Education Approves Proposed 2005 Tax Levy
11/10/2005District 15 Students Prepare Greetings for Former Student and Others
11/09/2005District 15 Schools Observe Veterans’ Day
11/08/2005Central Road Students Donate Supplies to Biloxi, Mississippi School
11/02/2005November Employee of the Month: Diane Fletcher, Secretary, Pleasant Hill School
11/01/2005November Volunteer of the Month: Monica Leonard, PTA Co-President, Pleasant Hill School

October

10/25/2005PTA Coat Closet Donations Welcome
10/17/2005November SPARK Meeting to Focus on Executive Function Skills
10/14/2005Community Cable Station to Air Tape of District 15 Board of Education Meeting
10/13/2005District 15 Hurricane Katrina Contributions Presented to Tribune Foundation
10/06/2005Sanborn Students Make Ornaments for Soldiers
10/03/2005Two District 15 Music Teachers Honored
10/02/2005October Employee of the Month: Susan Buchholz, Secretary, Stuart R. Paddock School
10/01/2005October Volunteer of the Month: Cindy Barba, School Volunteer and PTA member, Lake Louise School and Winston Campus–Junior High

September

09/30/2005Plum Grove Junior High Raises Most for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
09/28/2005October SPARK Meeting Focuses on IDEIA 2004
09/27/2005Plum Grove Students Walk for Hurricane Victims
09/26/2005Marion Jordan Earns Blue Ribbon Award
09/22/2005District 15 Schools, Departments Rally to Raise Funds for Katrina Victims
09/19/2005District 15 to Honor Late Teacher
09/03/2005SPARK Schedules September Meeting
09/02/2005September Employee of the Month: Stanton Knodle, Senior Exchange, Winston Campus-Elementary
09/01/2005September Volunteer of the Month: Deanna Kolar, Winston Campus-Elementary PTA

August

08/29/2005Super Mom Deb DiSandro to Address PTA
08/22/2005District 15 Sets Parent Orientation Dates
08/12/2005District 15 Schools Schedule Meet the Teacher, Junior High ‘Walk Your Schedule’
08/11/2005District 15 Names Assistant Principals

July

07/29/2005Three New Principals Named in District 15
07/11/2005Walk-in Registration Set For Wednesday, August 3 At All District 15 Schools
07/05/2005District 15 Announces Free and Reduced-price Meal Policy

June

06/23/2005District 15 Foundation Sponsors Family Night at the Schaumburg Flyers
06/20/2005Frank C. Whiteley Earns Senate Recognition