Make sure to mark Saturday, Nov. 2, on your calendar. That’s when the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and the U-46 Educational Foundation are presenting a major celebration of Mexican culture. The Day of the Dead Festival will feature a festival, displays, and a family-friendly 5K called El Trote De Las Calacas (the Skeleton Trot). Early bird race registration opens on July 1 at gailborden.info/trote.
School District U-46
Primary and Secondary Education
Elgin, IL 7,502 followers
Our aim is to be a great place for all students to learn, all teachers to teach, all employees to work. All means all.
About us
U-46 Overview and Information Covering 90 square miles, School District U-46 serves portions of 11 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. The District is approximately 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, and the majority of our communities are easily accessible from major interstates and commuter rail lines. School District U-46 serves nearly 35,000 students in grades preK-12 The District ranks as the second largest in Illinois with 38 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 5 high schools. Our mission is to be a great place for all students to learn, all teachers to teach, and all employees to work. In School District U-46, all means all.
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http://www.u-46.org/
External link for School District U-46
- Industry
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Elgin, IL
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1875
- Specialties
- public schools preK-12 and Dual Language
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Primary
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120, US
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355 E Chicago St
Elgin, Illinois 60120, US
Employees at School District U-46
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🎓 Yesterday, we celebrated the over 100 seniors who dedicated their summer to completing the necessary coursework for their high school diplomas. The students were celebrated at South Elgin High School, where they walked across the stage to recieve their diplomas in front of family and friends. Congrats #U46Classof2024! You did it!
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Students in the U-46 Summer Theatre Program have been running dress rehearsals for their performance run of Carrie: The Musical, a production based on the Stephen King novel. Students from all five comprehensive high schools are represented in this musical. Public performance start today. The rest of the dates are as follows: Thursday, June 27 at 7:00 pm Friday, June 28 at 7:00 pm Saturday, June 29 at 12:00 pm Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 pm All performances will be held in the Bartlett High School Auditorium, 701 W. Schick Road, Bartlett, IL 60103. Tickets are $10 per general admission seat and can be purchased the day of the performance at the box office with cash or check, or can be purchased ahead of time with credit card at u46.booktix.net/ The musical is approximately 2 hours and has mild adult themes.
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School District U-46 was recognized as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the sixth year in a row. To celebrate the honor, U-46 Fine Arts Coordinator Jaimie Giraldo accepted an Accent on Achievement certificate from the Board of Education. “Our dedicated music educators and supportive community have created an environment where students can thrive and develop their musical talents," Giraldo said. Read more about this honor at https://lnkd.in/gWw_yJFA #BestCommunitiesForMusicEducation #U46Proud
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Get caught on the new video series #JohnsonontheJob, where Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Johnson spends time with U-46 employees to learn more about their daily work and the important part they play in the District. This past school year, she assisted a safety check with a bus driver, prepared lunch with a food service technician and more! View all current episodes at the link below u-46.org/johnsononthejob.
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Students from Heritage Elementary School, Tefft Middle School, and Streamwood High School, plus Heritage Elementary Principal Catherine Fletcher and Parkwood Elementary literacy coach Jennifer Collins, were honored recently at the Hanover Township Celebration of Leadership. We're #U46Proud! Learn about all the ways they positively impact their schools and community at https://lnkd.in/g-iuqxwN
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In this edition of “Johnson on the Job,” Superintendent Johnson spends time with ESL teachers at Liberty Elementary School. Need to catch up on previous episodes? Visit u-46.org/johnsononthejob. #johnsononthejob #U46team
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Before the end of the school year, School District U-46 honored this year’s retirees with a dinner at Villa Olivia in Bartlett. Board of Education members took the podium to read a bit about each retiree, such as their favorite memory or what they will miss most about their time in U-46. Join us in wishing them all a happy retirement. #U46Team
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Congratulations to the #U46Classof2024! Take a look at the highlights from last weekend's five ceremonies at the NOW Arena. We wish all of our graduates great success in the future. Thank you for making us all #U46Proud