Incumbent Board President Bill White announced Thursday that he has filed paperwork to formally remove his name from the April 9 consolidated election ballot.
A forum will be held with Downers Grove police and fire officials Feb. 6 to discuss extra security measures implemented after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The session will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Longfellow Center to discuss a possible addition to Pierce Downer, as well as district-wide life-safety updates.
Downers Grove South High School will raise money for the Kay Yow Breast Cancer Research Fund on Jan. 26, when the girls basketball teams take on Hinsdale South.
The ensemble will participate it the eighth annual Swing Central Jazz High School Jazz Band Competition and Workshop in Savannah, GA, in March.
Several schools in Grade School District 58 recently held fundraisers to aid American Red Cross relief efforts.
A ceremony will be held Feb. 2 to welcome North High's newest Hall of Fame inductees.
A ceremony will be held Feb. 7 to welcome South High's newest Hall of Fame inductees.
"Staley Da Bear" stopped by St. Mary of Gostyn School on Nov. 14 for a school assembly on reading.
The Downers Grove school district joined the National PTA last month to create a winter wonderland for students in Newtown, CT.
Five candidates—including incumbents Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman—submitted nomination petitions Wednesday, the final day to file for the April 9, 2013 consolidated election.
In the consolidated election on April 9, 2013, voters will elect individuals to several Downers Grove municipal boards, including the school districts 58 and 99 and the park district.
The school district is currently working with an architect to research and design a possible addition to the space-challenged elementary school.
Grayson Hodgkiss, 16, will compete next year in the Miss Teen USA pageant after winning the state title Dec. 2 in Chicago.
Grade School District 58 implemented extra security measures Monday following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
District 99 incumbents Deb Boyle and Bill White filed paperwork Monday morning, as did District 58 incumbents John B. Cooper Jr., Sallie Ann Lupescu and Roberta Diehl.
Fine arts teacher Bill Miller and English teacher John Waite were recently recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
A “One School, One Book” reading program, iPads and a middle school initiative called "Rachel’s Challenge" were among the nearly two dozen grant requests funded by the foundation for 2012-13.
Matune, a social studies teacher at Lake Park High School in Roselle, was named the winner of the Barbara O'Donnell Teacher of the Year Award by the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago.
The school has selected four new coaches to serve its football, girls soccer, boys golf and girls track programs—including career and technical services teacher Mark Molinari, who will replace longtime football coach John Belskis.
School board members heard presentations Monday on several new course proposals for the 2013-14 school year.
Students at North High were treated to a special assembly Friday, with guest speaker Mark Scharenbroich offering his take on life, love and self-respect.
The approved extension is 4.9 percent higher than last year's request, which is necessary to cover new construction values, diminishing state aid and a potential shift in pension costs, officials said.
Students will perform the musical "Suessical Jr." Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The marching band will be one of only five high school bands in the country performing during the Thanksgiving parade Thursday.
The DGN Fine Arts Department's lip-dub video to "It's Always a Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen beat out eight other schools in an online poll, according to school officials.
The DGN Fine Arts Department recently created lip-dub video to "It's Always a Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen. Voting will be open online until 6 p.m. Sunday.
The school board approved a proposal Monday for architectural services for a possible addition to the space-challenged elementary school.
Students and teachers in the school's Fine Arts Department sing and dance to "It's Always a Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen while showcasing various art and music classes.
The girls swim and dive team qualified 12 individuals and relays in 11 events for the state meet at Evanston High School on Friday and Saturday.
Students and staff paid tribute to more than 80 veterans and dozens of family members of U.S. service men and women Friday during the school's annual Veterans Day assembly.
Sophomore classes visited with several service men and women Thursday in honor of Veterans Day.
Both District 99 schools were recognized by the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times for their performance on the Prairie State Achievement Exam.
PHOTOS: Wootton, 25, stopped by North High School with his agent Monday to visit with students in sports and entertainment marketing classes.
Nineteen students from Herrick and O'Neill middle schools in Downers Grove were selected to participate in the annual Illinois Music Educators Association Festival.
Students were recognized last month in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
"Rachel's Challenge," founded in memory of Columbine High School shooting victim Rachel Joy Scott, will teach students to combat bullying through kindness and compassion.
Students will perform Nov. 2-4, with evening performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a performance on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Students will perform Nov. 2-4, with evening performances on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and a performance on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Students and teachers from the Downers Grove grade school traveled to Peace Manor on Wednesday to sing Halloween songs for senior citizens.