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School District U-46 Students Improve in Reading and Math
Recent graduates from School District U-46 achieved higher scores in reading and mathematics on the national ACT examination according to recently released data. Read More

Budget for 2010-11 School Year Presented
The Board of Education was presented a balanced budget for fiscal year 2011. Read More

U-46 Welcomes New Principals
Meet the new principals for 10 U-46 elementary schools. Read More

Statement from Dr. Torres Regarding Race to the Top
The Superintendent of U-46 issued a statement in regards to the decision by the U.S. Department of Education’s decision on Illinois’ Race to the Top application. Read More

U-46 Response to Governor's Veto
Governor Quinn vetoed Senate Bill 2499, a bill that would have provided U-46 with an estimated $22 million for 2010-11 leveling the playing field between U-46 and other Illinois school districts. Read More

U-46 Finalizes Recall of Teachers
A total of 401 teachers have been recalled by School District U-46. The number represents slightly more than half of the 757 teachers who received Reduction in Force notices in March. Read More

U-46 Recognizes District Volunteers
District volunteers were recognized for their support of U-46 and Leo Nelson, President of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, was honored as Volunteer of the Year Read More

Employees Honored for Years of Service
U-46 employees were honored recently for 25, 30, 35 and even 40 years of service. Click on the story to see the news release and list of special employees. Read More

U-46 Honors 95 Retirees
Click into story to view list of retirees and slide show of the event. Read More

Elgin Teachers Association Members Agree to One Year Contract
Illinois’ second largest school district, School District U-46, and the Elgin Teachers Association, today announced the details of a tentative one-year agreement reached earlier this month. Read More

School Supply Lists for 2010-11
School Supply Lists for 2010-11 Read More

Heritage Principal Named Hanover Township Principal of the Year
Jennifer Bond-Stoever was named Hanover Township Principal of the Year. Read More

National Career Readiness Certificate Celebration Held May 18
This year, 619 U-46 students received their National Career Readiness Certification, a dramatic increase from prior years. Read More

U-46 recognizes Top 2%
School District U-46 Recognized the academic
Top 2% from the Class of 2010 on May 10. Read More

U-46 Postpones Discussions on Possible Boundary Changes
Officials with School District U-46 have decided to delay discussions on attendance zones to a more appropriate time given the current financial conditions that will result in increased class sizes next school year. Read More

New Principals Named for Five Elementary Schools
Dr. José M. Torres, Superintendent of School District U-46, today announced his principal appointment for five elementary schools. The School District U-46 Board of Education approved the selections at their May 3 meeting. Read More

Nasir Almasri Selected as Student Board Member
Bartlett High School junior took oath of office on May 3. Read More

The Wisdom Family Foundation Awards Four U-46 High School Students with Scholarships
The Wisdom Family Foundation has awarded four U-46 high school seniors, Zulma Sotelo (South Elgin HS), Alex White (Streamwood HS), Emerald Angarola (Larkin HS), and Andrew Tarjeft (Larkin HS) with $1,500.00 scholarships. Read More

U-46 Funding Bill Passes
"This bill puts U-46 on the same playing field as other school districts in the calculation of state funding," said Dr. Jose M. Torres, Superintendent of School District U-46. Read More

School Chiefs Meet to Discuss School Funding Issues
On April 21 Dr. Torres and Chicago Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman discussed the impact of the school funding problem. Read More

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