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News Releases Archive 2007-2008

June

6/25/2008District 15 Offers Seniors Opportunities to Help in Schools
6/02/2008Jane Addams Named NEU School
6/01/2008District 15 Sponsors Free Breakfast Program

May

5/14/2008District 15 Names New Superintendent
5/13/2008Two new assistant principals named
5/12/2008Two New Directors Appointed
5/09/2008District 15 Names Director of Transportation
5/07/2008Conyers Learning Academy Computer, Medical Equipment Recycling Drive Set
5/02/2008May Volunteers of the Month: Kim and Dan Armentrout, Gray M. Sanborn PTA
5/01/2008May Employee of the Month: Lauren Klein, Music Therapist, Conyers Learning Academy

April

4/28/2008Willow Bend School Earns NEU Designation
4/13/2008District 15 Eighth-Grade Graduations Set
4/12/2008Chapman Elected Board President
4/11/2008District 15 Names Assistant Principals for Jane Addams, Kimball Hill Schools
4/10/2008Last Day of School Will Be June 6
4/09/2008District 15 Offers Free Developmental Screening
4/03/2008April Employee of the Month: Patti Oblitas, Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher, Marion Jordan
4/02/2008April Volunteer of the Month: Ann Glassgow, Marion Jordan PTA Kids Helping Kids Chair
4/01/2008Sanborn School Earns NEU Designation

March

3/20/2008District 15 Sponsors Drug Awareness Program
3/18/2008District 15 Names New Assistant Superintendent
3/13/2008Whiteley School Earns NEU Designation
3/10/2008Kindergarten and New Student Registration Scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2008
3/04/2008Virginia Lake Named a No Excuses University School
3/02/2008March Employee of the Month: Lyn Kuehnel, Sixth-Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson School
3/01/2008March Volunteer of the Month: Michelle Schultz, Co-chair, PTA GREAT reading program, Thomas Jefferson School

February

2/28/2008CCSD15 Special Olympics: A Night for the Blue Jays
2/27/2008Public Invited to Board of Education Communication Committee Meeting
2/21/2008New Principal Named for Plum Grove Junior High
2/20/2008Plum Grove Student Wins District, Suburban Cook Northern Area Spelling Bees
2/15/2008New Principal Named for Jane Addams School
2/13/2008Kindergarten and New Student Registration Scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2008
2/12/2008Palcer Named Principal at Pleasant Hill School
2/07/2008Six District 15 Schools Make Illinois Honor Roll of Schools
2/02/2008February Employee of the Month: Carol Owen, Special Education Teacher, Winston Campus Junior High
2/01/2008February Volunteer of the Month: Kristin Fortunato, Co-president, Virginia Lake PTA

January

1/31/2008Winston Campus First Junior High In Nation Named a No Excuses University School
01/29/2008Bullying and Peer Pressure Topic of District 15 Session
01/18/2008Marion Jordan School Receives Autism Award
1/16/2008District 15 to Offer Free Developmental Screenings
1/02/2008January Employees of the Month: Sue Mayer and Kathy Pope, Bus Dispatchers, Transportation Dept
1/01/2008January Volunteer of the Month: Sue Judson, First Vice President, Walter R. Sundling PTA

December

12/07/2007Six District 15 Teachers Earn National Board Certification
12/05/2007Financial Report Card posted on District 15 Web site
12/04/2007Lake Louise Named No Excuses University School
12/02/2007December Employee of the Month: Elly Taheny, Literacy Facilitator/Coach
12/01/2007December Volunteer of the Month: Jennifer Di Gioia, Winston Campus Elementary PTA Secretary

November

11/27/2007District 15, Palatine Police Present Internet Safety Program
11/26/2007Willow Bend celebrates Blue Ribbon Award
11/19/2007Lincoln School Students to Visit Harper College As Part of School’s No Excuses University Program
11/02/2007November Employee of the Month: Joanne Heraty, Joseph M. Kiszka Educational Service Center
11/01/2007November Volunteer of the Month: Tracy McMahon, Kimball Hill PTA

October

10/18/2007Community Invited to Provide Input for New Superintendent Search
10/17/2007District 15 Plans Parent Workshop on Responsibility
10/11/2007District 15 School Report Cards Now Posted on Web Site
10/05/2007Public Invited to Board of Education Communications Committee Meeting
10/03/2007Willow Bend Honored as Blue Ribbon School
10/02/2007October Employees of the Month: District 15 Special Olympics coaches
10/01/2007October Volunteer of the Month: Peggy Babcock, Plum Grove Junior High PTSA president

September

09/26/2007District 15 Offers Seniors Opportunities to Help in Schools
09/20/2007September 2007 Employee of the Month: Van Le, head custodian, Winston Campus
09/19/2007September 2007 Volunteer of the Month: Jane Myszka, PTA and classroom volunteer, Lincoln School
09/12/2007Transportation Survey for Parents
09/11/2007Marion Jordan Students Walk for Autism
09/10/2007District 15 Offers Free Developmental Screening
09/03/2007District 15 Implements New Out-of-Level Math Program

August

08/24/2007District 15 Takes Steps to Ensure Student Safety
08/24/2007District 15 Schools Open; Afternoon Kindergarten Canceled at Some Schools
08/16/2007District Schools Schedule Parent Orientations
08/09/2007Winston Campus Junior High School P.E. Program Honored

July

07/26/2007New District 15 Policy Gives Parents Privacy Option
07/20/2007District 15 Bus Driver Competes in National ‘Roadeo’
07/12/2007District 15 Wins International Award for Budget Excellence
07/09/2007Walk-in Registration set for August 1, 2007, at District 15 Schools
07/02/2007District 15 Bus Driver Wins State Bus Safety Roadeo