The Examiner U-46 News Feed

Status quo wins over reform in U-46 races
By Seth Hancock   Despite test scores continuing to fall behind the state average and spending continuing to rise,...

Charter school proposal gaining support in U-46
By Seth Hancock   A vote by the Board of Education in School District U-46 on the proposed Elgin Math and Science ...

U-46 Board approves pact changes, proposals
By Seth Hancock   The Board of Education in School District U-46 unanimously approved a change to the district&rsq...

Does partisanship exist in race for U-46 seats?
By Seth Hancock   The definition of partisan is “a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.” &n...

Attacks trump issues at U-46 candidate forum
By Seth Hancock   The final forum for the five candidates running for three open seats in the April 4 election for...

Dual language program debated at U-46 forum
By Seth Hancock   Are we global citizens or American citizens?   That’s the question raised after the ...

U-46 candidates debate charter school issue
By Seth Hancock   Should parents be the ultimate decision makers in how and where their children are educated, or ...

Disputed issues abound at U-46 candidate events
By Seth Hancock   “Does the government work for us, or do we work for the government?”  Judge And...

U-46 candidate forums provide differing views
By Seth Hancock   What should be the vision of education in School District U-46, and are board members and candid...

Public at U-46 hearing supports charter school
By Seth Hancock   The proposed Elgin Math and Science Academy (EMSA) charter school got its public hearing in fron...

Split U-46 vote expands dual language program
By Seth Hancock   The dual language program in School District U-46 will expand to the eighth grade in the 2017-18...

U-46 board evaluation opens to pubic viewing
By Seth Hancock   Should taxpayers in School District U-46 be paying Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) ...

U-46 board candidates speak at CAC forum
By Seth Hancock   The five candidates vying for three seats in the April 4 election for the School District U-46 B...

Compromise sought in U-46 controversy
By Seth Hancock   School District U-46 board member Jeanette Ward is seeking a compromise on the transgender bathr...

Split U-46 board vote extends teacher contract
By Seth Hancock   The Elgin Teacher’s Association (ETA), School District U-46’s teacher’s union,...

U-46 transgender policy sparks ongoing debate
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story on a heavily contested topic within School District U-46. By...

U-46 hearing date set for charter school issue
By Seth Hancock   A public hearing date has been set in School District U-46 regarding a proposed charter school, ...

Presentation hosted to provide another view
By Seth Hancock   The earth’s climate is changing and has always been changing naturally, that was the messa...

Bartlett High principal garnering recognition
By Seth Hancock   Mike Demovsky, principal at Bartlett High School, will be one of 10 principals from six area cou...

As U-46 race heats up so do debatable tactics
By Seth Hancock   As the campaign for the School District U-46 Board of Education election, which is on April 4, h...