The Examiner U-46 News Feed

Open letter to the Board of Education and public in School District U-46
Dear Editor,   I’ve come to realize that there are certain board members who are incapable of handling quest...

District U-46 to expand dual language program
By Seth Hancock   The dual language program in School District U-46 is expected to expand to five middle schools i...

Varied expenses ratified by District U-46 Board
By Seth Hancock   The Board of Education in School District U-46 unanimously approved over $500,000 of expenditure...

U-46 approves fees for 2016-17 school year
By Seth Hancock   Instructional fees will remain the same for the 2016-17 school year in School District U-46 as t...

U-46 approves additions to elementary schools
By Seth Hancock   The Board of Education in School District U-46 unanimously approved expenditures over $13.5 mill...

Social media quote ignites backlash in U-46
By Seth Hancock   Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a witch hunt as “the act of unfairly looking for and pu...

Former Board candidate voices 'disappointment'
By Seth Hancock   Several new School District U-46 board members were scrutinized for their transparency by failed...

U-46 challenged to offer more choices to parents
By Seth Hancock   Last week was National School Choice Week, and Wayne resident Rick Newton feels empowering Schoo...

U-46 striving to define metrics for strategic plan
By Seth Hancock   The School District U-46 administration is seeking feedback from the Board of Education on metri...

U-46 Board vote adopts 2016-17 school calendar
By Seth Hancock   The Board of Education in School District U-46 approved the 2016-17 school year calendar by a 6-...

U-46 Board discusses merits of state exam
By Seth Hancock   As the School District U-46 administration presented its report card numbers to the Board of Edu...

Lack of board support why U-46 nixed bonds?
By Seth Hancock   The School District U-46 administration appears to have been unwilling to allow a vote on the pr...

U-46 Board primed to vote on new calendar
By Seth Hancock   The Board of Education in School District U-46 will vote on a revised 2016-17 school year calend...

Two U-46 high schools earn accreditation status
By Seth Hancock   The metalworking programs at South Elgin and Streamwood high schools recently were nationally ac...

Fast actions save U-46 high school students
By Seth Hancock   On an October morning this school year, twice staff at Streamwood High School had to act fast to...

U-46 Board prepares for budget-related vote
By Seth Hancock   Several votes will occur by the Board of Education in School District U-46 at its Monday, Jan. 1...

U-46 appears on course to full-day kindergarten
By Seth Hancock   School District U-46 still looks to implement full-day kindergarten (FDK) across the district de...

U-46 debate continues on budgetary spending
By Seth Hancock   To cut or increase expenditures in Fiscal Year 2017, that’s the question currently facing ...

Illinois issues state, U-46 annual report card data
By Seth Hancock   The Illinois State Board of Education released its annual report card, which is available at ill...

U-46 budget plan seems set to hike taxes, debt
By Seth Hancock   It appears that School District U-46 will continue the status quo on budgeting with more spendin...