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Thursday, May 1, 2025

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Did Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.5% of the students in Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School events this May in Lake County

The following events are scheduled to take place in Lake County this month.

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

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Round Lake Community Unit School District 116: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 94.2% of Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Highland Park embraces dandelions as part of environmental strategy

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

Spring often brings dandelions to the forefront in parks, prompting some to wonder about the Park District's approach to managing these yellow flowers.

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District 181 celebrates staff appreciation week

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

As the school year progresses, District 181 takes a moment to recognize its staff during Staff Appreciation Week.

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Diamond Edge Newsletter announces Day of the Child celebration

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

The April edition of the Diamond Edge Newsletter has been released, highlighting several key updates and events.

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Coal City Theatre Department earns IHSMTA nominations for "Sweeney Todd

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

Coal City Theatre Department's production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" has earned two nominations for the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA)--Best Production and Best Performer in an Actor Role.

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School announces key dates for seniors and upcoming events

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

On April 29, 2025, several announcements were made addressing various school activities and events.

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St. Elmo Elementary announces Family Movie Night sponsored by Student Council and PTO

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

St. Elmo Elementary School's Student Council and the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) are sponsoring a Family Movie Night.

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Community input sought in search for new Sprague School principal

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

The search for the next principal of Laura B. Sprague School for the 2025-2026 school year has commenced.

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Grayslake D127 students prepare for Spring Plant Sale & Festival

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

Students in Jeff Miller’s Engineering a Sustainable Future class at Grayslake D127 are preparing for the annual Spring Plant Sale and Farm Festival, bringing classroom learning to life at Prairie Crossing Farm.

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Leadership change announced for Oak Crest and Kenneth Murphy Elementary Schools

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

Dr. Denise Wilcox announced a leadership change at Kenneth Murphy and Oak Crest Elementary Schools on Apr 28, 2025.

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GCSD9 to celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting event

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

Granite City Community Unit School District #9 (GCSD9) is collaborating with The celebration and tree planting at Maryville 1-2 Education Center begins at "We are excited to partner with GCSD9 to celebrate Arbor Day by planting Nine trees will be...

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Lake Forest College's Nu Rho Psi chapter hosts event on brain-social media link

By Lake County Gazette | May 1, 2025

On March 20, 2025, the Lake Forest College chapter of Nu Rho Psi hosted "Demure Perspectives on Social Media," an interactive educational event examining the relationship between the brain and social media.

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Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63% of the students in Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Zion Elementary School District 6 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 97% of Zion Elementary School District 6 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Young violinist wins competition to perform with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

Julia C., a fourth grader from Field Elementary School, is set to perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on April 30.

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CCSD21 appoints new principals for three schools

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

The Community Consolidated School District 21 Board of Education has appointed new principals for Holmes Middle School, Longfellow Elementary School, and Twain Elementary School.

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Joe Parks Athletic Complex to celebrate grand reopening on May 1

By Lake County Gazette | Apr 30, 2025

The highly anticipated grand reopening of Joe Parks Athletic Complex is set for May 1, 2025, marking the completion of renovations aimed at enhancing athletic experiences for the community.

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Weyermuller on Deerfield District 109 controversy: ‘I don't want biological males changing in a girls locker room’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Apr 30, 2025

A recent Deerfield District 109 School Board meeting drew a crowd of nearly 400 people amid escalating controversy over a report that middle school girls were forced to undress in front of a biological male student in a school locker room.