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latest news items (2006 - 2007)

Mike Chapin
Community and Alumni
Relations Director

Phone: 630-301-5044
Cell: 630-849-3798
Fax: 630-844-5710

e-mail: mchapin@sd129.org

Below are a list of news items posted by the district department

August 2007

Live Video Webcast of West Aurora vs. Elgin football Friday, Aug. 31
Dist. 129 Mentoring Program Seeks Volunteers, Donations
Bad Weather Forces East/West football game, webcast, to Saturday
Watch Live Video Webcast Of Friday East/West Football
District Launches Improved Web Site
Lincoln Teacher Needs Votes on Aug. 16 in Order to Sing at a Cub Game
Special Education Roster Update

July 2007

Superintendent to Recommend Director of Athletics at West Aurora High School
Superintendent To Recommend Three Assistant Principals

June 2007

David Zine new West High Softball Coach
End-of-year Buzz 129 celebrates accomplishments
Head Girls’ Swimming and Diving Coach Joe Neukirch
District 129 Seeks Graduation Location Feedback
Parents Invited to Assist in Filling West High Principal Vacancy
Former West Aurora Player Now Head Baseball Coach

May 2007

Superintendent To Recommend Next Lincoln, Nicholson Principals
West Aurora High School Lists Senior Awards
Superintendent To Recommend Next Hall Principal
Community Blood Drive July 14 at West High
West's Letzter is Kane County Educator of the Year
Jewel Caps WWII unit with May 21 USO Show at Airport
Bank Donates Life-Saving Defibrillator to Washington School
Two West High Math Teams Place 10th in State
West High senior 4th in State Journalism Competition
Two West High Band Concerts in May
May 24 Reception to Honor Retiring Dist. 129 Staff
West Spring Art Show May 2

April 2007

“Miss Saigon” Tickets on Sale Now
Fifth-grader Wins Dist. 129 Speech Championship
West Schools Foundation Raising Money with The Pampered Chef
Dist. 129 students shine in Math Bowl
Jefferson Senior Citizen Breakfast and Band Concert April 20
Guest Artist to Perform with West High Jazz Bands April 14
Public Invited to April 12 Greenman “Wild Things” Reading, Book Exchange
Before voting, shadow a West High student
Learn How to Help Teens Transition into High School

March 2007

West High first with "Miss Saigon"
West High Parents Invite Public to Referendum Facts Forum
Hall School PTA Seeks Donations for Raffle
Award-Winning Washington Teacher Combines Art and Technology
Dist. 129 Hires New Fearn Principal, Child Development Director
Dist. 129 Board Candidates Forum April 3
Greenman PTO Seeks Donated Products, Services for Auction
Finance Web Site Updated With Forms & Processes
IMSA Recognizes Herget Science Teacher for Excellence
West High Scholars Inducted into French, Spanish Honor Societies

February 2007

Fearn School Fun Fair Feb. 24
Schneider Family Reading Night Feb. 27
144 West High Students Inducted Into National Honor Society
Ten candidates file for District 129 School Board race
West High Distinguished Alumni Nomination Deadline March 1
Dist. 129 to Host Pre-Referendum Facts Forums
West High Student Conference Chess Champion
Smith School to Exhibit Students’ Inventions

January 2007

West High Band Boosters to hold Dinner-Dance Feb. 9
$10,000 Raffle to Support Dist. 129 Athletics
Schneider School "Dog Days" Fun Fair Feb. 10
West Incoming-Freshman Orientation Includes Dinner Option
FVTV Channel 17 to Show East/West Basketball Replay Jan. 26 and Jan. 29
West High Choir Gains All-State Honors
West High Cheerleaders to Hold Workshops for Younger Students
Exciting East/West Basketball game replay on ACTV
11 Dist. 129 Teachers Reach National Board Certification
Watch Live Video Webcast of Saturday East/West Game

December 2006

Dist. 129 Community Dialogue on ACTV in English and Spanish
Audience participation in West’s “Touchtone ‘M’ for Murder,” Jan. 12-13
Dist. 129 to Offer Developmental Screenings of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
71 West High Students Named State Scholars
Herget Student Wins Civic Youth Award
Two Dist. 129 Schools Receive Innovation Awards

November 2006

Possible School Closing Information
West Aurora In Jan. 27 High School Hoops Showdown
West High Bands, Choirs To Hold Four Holiday Concerts
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA TRADITION CONTINUES DEC. 2 AT WEST HIGH
DIST. 129 COMMUNITY DIALOGUE SESSIONS ON TV, WEB
LIVE WEBCAST OF DEC. 1 WEST AURORA-GLENBARD NORTH GAME