Lisle High School graduation, retirements
Lucas Heidenry gives an opening reflection at Lisle High’s graduation ceremony at the school gym Friday, May 17.
West Aurora High School graduates celebrate
West Aurora High School graduate Angelina Fuller, right, chats with friends Monday evening at a picnic open house in her honor.
House okays program for student teacher stipends, but not the funding for it
By Peter Hancock & Andrew CampbellCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday to allow student teachers to receive stipends while earning their education degree, even though the money needed to fund those stipends is unlikely to be included in next year’s budget. House Bill 4652, by Rep.
Anti-racism workshop in Aurora May 18
Discipling Anti-Racist Youth: Part 2,” a free workshop, will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. Youth leaders and aspiring youth workers are invited. Admission, breakfast, and parking are free. Workshop facilitator is Richard Guzman,
2024 Illinois teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Aurora is showing appreciation to the top teacher in the state. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin surprised Dr. Rachael Mahmood, the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, with a special visit to her fifth-grade classroom at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora. Mayor Irvin presented
Fox Valley Career Center, new graduates
Fox Valley Career Center students who recently passed their computer technology testing at Kane ROE
Planting workshop at Wesley United Methodist Church
Reverend Tammy Scott, standing center, supervises a seed planting workshop at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora May 2.
Graduation at Aurora University
An Aurora University student’s mortar board celebrates 2024 spring commencement exercises Saturday, May 4.
Aurora University Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society
Aurora University students pose for a photo Wednesday, April 27, after being initiated into AU’s chapter of Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
New childhood agency plan
By Alex Abbeduto, Hannah Meisel, and Cole Longcor Governor JB Pritzker’s plan to create a new State agency to oversee Illinois’ various early childhood programs moved forward Friday, April 12 after the State Senate’s unanimous approval. It was one of 244 bills that cleared the Senate last week. Early childhood
Reader’s Voice: College course on sewing/tailoring
April 5, 2024Dear editor; I am reaching out to propose a news release for publication in your esteemed newspaper, highlighting the introduction of Moraine Valley Community College’s Sewing/Tailoring & Pattern Making classes. We are thrilled to announce these valuable classes, to be held at the College campus, 9000 W. College
Teacher shortage unlikely to end soon
Last week my son walked away from his teaching career to manage valet parking services at a hospital, so the headline: “Illinois still suffers shortage of teachers,” on the front page of the March 28 issue of The Voice, caught my eye. With many friends and family members who are
Commentary: Illinois Community Colleges empower women
By Teresa Garate As a career advocate for community inclusion and access to critical services such as health care and education, I felt compelled to highlight the work of Illinois Community Colleges across our state that empower women to pursue careers in historically male-dominated industries. March is National Women’s History
Dr. Robert Renteria shares the story of his life at West Aurora High School
Dr. Robert Renteria gives remarks to an audience at West Aurora High School Thursday, March 21.
West Aurora High School’s Air Force JROTC program leaders and instructors recognized as Those Who Made a Difference
During this week’s board meeting, West Aurora High School’s Air Force JROTC program leaders and instructors were recognized as Those Who Made a Difference.
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. helps students build bridges
Every year, Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) looks forward to celebrating EWeek as a time to recognize engineers from near and far. This week is dedicated to raising awareness of engineers’ positive contributions to the quality of life in our communities every day. EWeek promotes the importance of technical education in
Homeschool Huddle helpful to grades 1-5
Although homeschooling offers families unique flexibility and customization, finding engaging activities and resources sometimes can feel like a solo adventure. Luckily, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is here to help! The Library recently has expanded our homeschool programming to include more enriching programs that not only supplement learning but
Plano State scholars receive commendation
Plano High School students were recognized at the January Board of Education for excellence in academics.
Last chance: January 31 is the deadline to apply for more than $2 million in scholarships through the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Local high school seniors, college, grad and trade students – teens and adults – are eligible for more than 200 scholarships, all via one app. Do you know someone in the Fox River Valley area who plans to attend college or trade school next year? Maybe you know an adult
State must address teacher shortage, root causes
By Erika Hunt and Lisa Hood,Regional Office of Education #17 The “State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023” report by Advance Illinois underscores the challenges in Illinois’ education system and the urgent need to address the teacher shortage comprehensively. While recruiting more teachers is important, addressing teacher attrition, responsible for 90%