| Rockland School Representatives Arrive in DC | |
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Our Rockland School contingent has arrived in Washington DC for the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School recognition ceremony. So exciting! Our group includes, from left to right, speech language pathologist Kara Graeb, Rockland Principal Jeff Knapp, Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher, and second grade teacher Tejal Mehta. Posted 11-10-2014 9:54 AM
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| The Current Need for Substitutes 7-17-2014 | |
| Human Resources Department | |
District 70 is now accepting applications for substitute work for the 2014-2015 school year. Posted 10-1-2013 8:00 AM
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| Hope Your Halloween Was Fun | |
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On halloween, Dr. Schumacher visited all four elementary schools to meet with the students and check out all the costumes. The winning ones? Super heroes for the boys and princesses (Frozen, for sure) for girls. Posted 11-3-2014 1:04 PM
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| Board of Education Honored with State Governance Award | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
The Libertyville School District 70 Board of Education was honored Oct. 30 by the Illinois Association of School Boards with the 2014 School Board Governance Recognition designation.The prestigious School Board Governance Recognition award is designed to acknowledge school boards that have engaged in activities and modeled behaviors that lead to excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education. Congrats to Board President Maryann Ovassapian, Board Vice President Tom Vickers, Board Secretary Jennifer Lund, along with fellow board members Julie Damenti, Chris Kennedy, Wendy Schilling and Luke Stowe. Posted 10-30-2014 9:19 PM
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| Solar Panels Arrive at Highland Middle School | |
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Highland and Butterfield schools are being fitted for solar panels with the help of $1.8 million in state grants - making District 70 the largest solar school district in the state to be solar-run. "We are committed to going green and this is another path," Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher said. "This is very progressive and will add additional curricular opportunities as well as overall support of our eco system." Posted 10-2-2014 9:40 AM
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| Rockland Named Blue Ribbon School for Second Time | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
Rockland School has been named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School by the U. S. Department of Education. Here is the announcement from Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher. Our news release to the media also is posted on the website. Posted 9-30-2014 10:45 AM
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| Crossing Guards Needed | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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For more information, please contact Lt. Hein at 847-362-4408. Posted 8-2-2013 4:17 PM
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| 2015 School Board Election | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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School board candidates can circulate nominating petitions for signatures from Sept. 23-Dec. 22. Election packets are available at the District 70 Educational Resource Center, 1381 W. Lake St., Libertyville, the Lake County Clerk's office or through the Lake County Clerk's website. Nominating papers may be filed from Dec. 15-22 with the Lake County Clerk's office. A new state law prohibits candidates from filing nominating packets through their local school district. The "2015 Candidate's Guide" can be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website or the Lake County Clerk's website. Information about being a school board member can be found at the Illinois Association of School Boards website. Candidates are invited to learn more about District 70 by perusing this D70 website. Posted 9-19-2014 12:45 PM
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| Stay Informed | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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Posted 9-18-2014 3:25 PM
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| A Letter From Supt. Schumacher on Enterovirus D68 | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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Posted 9-12-2014 2:12 PM
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| Supt. Schumacher's Podcast on the New 14-15 School Year | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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Posted 9-8-2014 4:22 PM
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| New Assessments Set For Students This School Year | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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STAR Enterprise Assessments will be administered to kindergarteners through eighth-graders and will replace IOWA assessments, while PARCC will be administered to third- through eighth-graders and replace ISAT testing. This change will help 1) assess student understanding of the new Illinois Learning Standards for math and language arts, 2) help monitor student growth, 3) provide information to guide instruction, 4) evaluate curriculum effectiveness, and 5) provide opportunities for students to have more experience with online testing. More information is posted on the d70schools.org website under the Curriculum Department, under "Assessment." Posted 8-6-2014 2:49 PM
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| Calendar for 2014-15 School Year at a Glance | |
| Superintendent's Department | |
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More detailed, day-by-day calendars are posted on the websites. Posted 4-17-2014 1:11 PM
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| School Closing Procedures | |
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There are several ways that the information will be delivered to you, as well as several methods for you to use to search for the information. Posted 11-14-2013 12:04 PM
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