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shawlocal.com > kendall-county-now > 09/09/2026 > yorkville-school-superintendent-calls-facilities-plan-under-proposed-159m-referendum-a-good-first-step

Yorkville school superintendent calls facilities plan under proposed $159M referendum a ‘good first step’

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (706+ words) Yorkville School District 115 Superintendent Matt Zediker discusses overcrowding at the district's schools to City Council during its Jan. 27 meeting. (Joey Weslo) Heading into a $159 million referendum for two new school buildings to address overcrowding issues, Yorkville School District 115 Superintendent Matt…...

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shawlocal.com > daily-journal > 09/06/2026 > herscher-begins-superintendent-search

Herscher begins superintendent search

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (502+ words) The Herscher School Board has started the search for a new superintendent. A replacement is being sought for Rich Decman, who has been at the helm 15 years and is retiring at the end of this school year. The new superintendent…...

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shawlocal.com > daily-chronicle > 09/02/2026 > retired-teachers-group-to-meet-sept-8-in-dekalb

Retired teachers group to meet Sept. 8 in DeKalb

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (87+ words) The DeKalb County Retired Teachers’ Association will hold a meeting for retired DeKalb County teachers on Sept. 8 at the Lincoln Inn at Faranda’s (Shaw Media) Members of the DeKalb County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet at 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at Lincoln…...

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shawlocal.com > kendall-county-now > 08/31/2026 > yorkville-district-115-foundations-state-of-district-luncheon-likely-to-address-referendum

Yorkville District 115 foundation’s State of District luncheon likely to address referendum

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (332+ words) Ahead of the upcoming $159 million referendum for two new schools, the Yorkville School District 115 is hosting the State of the District luncheon on Sept. 14. The keynote speaker is Superintendent Matt Zediker. The event is organized by the Yorkville 115 Educational Foundation…...

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shawlocal.com > kendall-county-now > 08/27/2026 > oswego-school-district-308-to-host-meeting-about-317-million-referendum-on-november-ballot

Oswego School District 308 to host meeting about $317 million referendum on November ballot

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (558+ words) Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is inviting community members to learn more about the $317 million bond referendum that will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot to address infrastructure, safety and security and educational improvements throughout the district. (Eric Schelkopf)…...

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shawlocal.com > illinois-valley > 08/30/2026 > retired-teachers-meet-sept-16-to-hear-from-state-association-director

Retired teachers meet Sept. 16 to hear from state association director

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (158+ words) The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association will meet Wednesday, Sept. 16, at noon at the Princeton Public Library for a catered luncheon and program. Jessica Hoselton, Executive Director of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, will speak at 12:30 p.m. about IRTA’s work representing…...

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shawlocal.com > daily-journal > 08/25/2026 > bradley-elementary-board-oks-tentative-fy-2027-budget

Bradley Elementary Board OKs tentative FY 2027 budget

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (504+ words) Bradley Elementary School District 61 is looking at a tentative deficit of about $146,000 for its fiscal year 2027 budget. The district is expecting $24,466,000 in revenue, an increase of about $400,000 from the previous year’s budget, along with $24,602,430 in expenses, an increase of about…...

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shawlocal.com > the-herald-news > 08/20/2026 > lockport-district-205-board-taps-former-candidate-to-fill-vacancy

Lockport District 205 board taps former candidate to fill vacancy

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (663+ words) The Lockport Township High School District 205 board welcomed Paul Lencioni as its newest member on Monday night, alongside its 2026-27 student board members. Lencioni was one of seven applicants who sought to fill the vacancy created by Lou Ann Johnson’s resignation…...

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shawlocal.com > sauk-valley > 08/20/2026 > dixon-school-board-approves-new-hires-resignations-coach-roster

Dixon School Board approves new hires, resignations, coach roster

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (315+ words) The Dixon School Board approved several personnel actions Wednesday night at its regular school board meeting. They include: Bryce Heeter, paraprofessional at Dixon High School, effective Aug. 10 Debbie Johnson, part-time health assistant at Reagan Middle School/Madison School, effective for…...

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shawlocal.com > daily-journal > 08/20/2026 > kankakee-dist-111-reaches-balanced-tentative-budget

Kankakee Dist. 111 reaches balanced tentative budget

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (893+ words) Kankakee School District 111 (Kankakee School District 111) Kankakee School District 111 is anticipating a balanced fiscal year 2027 budget. For its total operating expenses, District 111 expects to see $102,703,777 in revenue and $98,647,199 in expenditures, for a surplus of just over $4 million. “We’re going into…...