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Kankakee · KankakeeAs the Dr. Genevra Walters K Community Center nears opening, another purchase has been authorized to get the space ready for students and the public. This time, it was custodial equipment in the amount of $52,900.See the Story
Kankakee School Board OKs purchase for K Center
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Opinion · KankakeeSuperintendent Matt Vosberg updated the BBCHS District 307 School Board on the district’s facilities planning process. “The next step for [the process] is to do a community-wide survey,” he said. “We will send out postcards April 22 to all households…See the Story
[Opinion] BBCHS survey to gauge residents' opinions on referendum
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Kankakee · KankakeeThe Bradley Elementary School Board gave that approval Thursday for the 2024-25 calendar for District 61. The first day of school will be Aug. 21, except for preschool students. Preschoolers’ first day will be Sept. 3, the day after Labor…See the Story
Bradley Elementary Board OKs next year's school calendar
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Pandemic · KankakeeA recent report found that some Illinois schools may not have received federal COVID-19 relief funds timely enough to respond to the issues of the pandemic due to the state's failure to communicate deadlines to submit spending plans.See the Story
Report analyzes Illinois' oversight of pandemic aid spending by schools
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Kankakee · KankakeeThe advisory board for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School expansion will back a nearly $70-million plan to fix long-standing facility issues on the school's North Street campus.See the Story
BBCHS community meetings conclude: $70 million option selected
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Kankakee · KankakeeThe Kankakee Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.See the Story
Kankakee Police Department steps up efforts to warn drivers not to text and drive
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Kankakee · KankakeeNext week, the school will host its third and final community engagement meeting on facilities planning and funding. Community members will hear additional details on three options for upgrading the high school’s facilities — costing $60 million, $65 million or…See the Story
BBCHS continues seeking community input in referendum process
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