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Rockford School District Busing Problems Last Updated: 6:09 PM 08/25/08 - The grandmother of kindergartner Makia McClur says her first time ever on a school bus alone didn't go so well, McClur never made it to her daycare. (Full Story)

Haskell Academy's 10Th Anniversary Last Updated: 6:27 PM 08/21/08 - As most students attend their first few classes of the new school year children at Haskell Academy celebrate ten years of year round school. (Full Story)

16 Year Old Dies In Tenn. School Shooting Last Updated: 11:08 AM 08/21/08 - A law enforcement official says a 16-year-old student has died after a shooting in a Knoxville, Tenn. high school cafeteria. (Full Story)

School Starts At Rockford College Last Updated: 6:07 PM 08/20/08 - It was the first day back for students at Rockford College as the school year kicks off today. (Full Story)

School Supplies Donated To Local Kids Last Updated: 6:08 PM 08/20/08 - Thanks to a generous donation from US Cellular, 100 local kids will get to head back to school in style. (Full Story)

Texas Governor: I'm OK With Gun-Toting Teachers Last Updated: 10:59 AM 08/19/08 - Texas Governor Rick Perry is indicating he's OK with a school district's decision to allow teachers and staff to carry guns in the classroom. (Full Story)

Back To School: Shaky Economy Hits Kids Last Updated: 11:23 AM 08/18/08 - The school budget was so tight in Jacksonville, Florida, last year that they held a paper drive -- a toilet paper drive. (Full Story)

NIU Dorm Security Improvement Last Updated: 5:50 PM 08/07/08 - NIU is spending about one million dollars to beef up security this year and make sure its student dorms are safe. (Full Story)

District 205 Emergency System Notification Last Updated: 5:23 PM 08/06/08 - District 205 Emergency System Notification (Full Story)

Pennies For Peace Campaign Last Updated: 5:53 PM 08/06/08 - Lower school students gathered at Keith Country Day in Rockford to decorate pennies for peace containers. (Full Story)

Jefferson High School Grant Last Updated: 4:48 PM 07/30/08 - Jefferson High School in Rockford gets some funding from the state to go green this year. (Full Story)

Princeton Review College Party List Last Updated: 6:17 PM 07/28/08 - If we're in fear of our kids going buck wild when they head off to college this list might come in handy. (Full Story)

Back To School Last Updated: 5:49 PM 07/23/08 - While most of our kids continue to enjoy their summer break playtime is officially over for some Rockford students. (Full Story)

So-Called Pregnancy Pact In Mass. Town Questioned Last Updated: 11:38 AM 06/24/08 - A pregnant high school student in Gloucester, Massachusetts says there is no pact among girls to have babies. (Full Story)

More Wisconsin Schools Fail To Meet Federal Standards Last Updated: 11:31 AM 06/24/08 - The number of Wisconsin schools that didn't meet standards set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act and could face sanctions increased from 95 to 156 this year. (Full Story)

Local Student Cuts Hair For Locks Of Love Last Updated: 4:23 PM 05/30/08 - After two years of growing it out one local student shaves his head for a good cause. (Full Story)

24 Hour North Boone School Run Last Updated: 6:01 PM 05/23/08 - Some local students won't need to get exercising in this weekend after a 24 hour run relay is completed. (Full Story)

Rochelle Student Wins A Free Car Last Updated: 6:29 PM 05/20/08 - One lucky Rochelle student drove away from school today with a brand new car! (Full Story)

Roosevelt High School Mural Last Updated: 6:29 PM 05/20/08 - Roosevelt High School students in Rockford now have something that catches their eye as they walk through school halls. (Full Story)

Aquin Honor Society Members Announced Last Updated: 11:59 AM 05/20/08 - National Honor Society members of Aquin Catholic Schools for the 2007-2008 school year. (Full Story)

NIU Holds Thank You Ceremony For Shooting Responders Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/14/08 - More than 200 people were honored at Northern Illinois University for their role in responding to a campus shooting spree earlier this year. (Full Story)

Student Discipline and Diversity in The Rockford School District Last Updated: 11:48 PM 05/13/08 - Encouraging diversity in the Rockford school district and student discipline were the hot topics at Tuesday night's board meeting. (Full Story)

Auburn High School Fire Last Updated: 6:06 PM 05/12/08 - Students are evacuated at Auburn High School after a bathroom catches on fire. (Full Story)

School Bomb Threat Last Updated: 6:01 PM 05/08/08 - West Middle School bomb threat (Full Story)

Prom Nightmare Last Updated: 10:32 PM 05/05/08 - A limo bus ride to prom goes awry. (Full Story)

Guilford Goes Solar! Last Updated: 10:30 PM 04/29/08 - Guilford High School installs solar panels on their roof to teach students about alternative sources of energy. (Full Story)

National Volunteer Week Last Updated: 5:55 PM 04/28/08 - It's national volunteer week and this year United Way is focusing on the idea of developing an appreciation for reading. (Full Story)

New Playgrounds For Rockton Students Last Updated: 5:50 PM 04/28/08 - Local students are getting some new digs to play around on. (Full Story)

Dealer Of Gun Used In Va. Tech Shootings Visits Campus Last Updated: 11:18 AM 04/25/08 - The online dealer who sold one of two guns used in the Virginia Tech shootings spoke at the school Thursday night to support a campaign in favor of concealed weapons on college campuses. (Full Story)

Rockford Golden Apple Winner Last Updated: 6:28 PM 04/24/08 - The Golden Apple banquet is tomorrow and one of the recipients this year started off being a social worker dealing with troubled kids. (Full Story)

Domestic Partner Benefits Last Updated: 10:32 PM 04/23/08 - Rock Valley College tries to decide whether or not to offer domestic partner benefits to their faculty. (Full Story)

Rockton Teacher Awarded The Golden Apple Last Updated: 6:02 PM 04/23/08 - A Rockton Elementary school teacher is so fun and impressive in the classroom sometimes other teachers say they stop in the hallway just to listen! (Full Story)

Cheaper Textbooks Last Updated: 10:39 PM 04/22/08 - Rock Valley College searches for a way to make textbooks cheaper for their students. (Full Story)

Hair Cuts At Lunch For A Good Cause Last Updated: 9:14 AM 04/23/08 - Some Roscoe middle schoolers get their heads shaved in celebration of raising funds for two families in need. (Full Story)

Belvidere School Board Last Updated: 10:34 PM 04/21/08 - Tougher punishments for student athletes who misbehave and new plans for the football stadium. (Full Story)

NIU Vigil Last Updated: 6:09 PM 04/14/08 - Huskies for Hokies Candlelight vigil set for April 16 (Full Story)

Virginia Tech Settlement Last Updated: 11:32 AM 04/11/08 - Va. Tech families reach $11M settlement (Full Story)

Florida Brutal Teen Beating Update Last Updated: 3:53 PM 04/17/08 - New information tonight on a brutal teen beating caught on tape in Florida we told you about yesterday. (Full Story)

Rockford School District $1 Million Grant Last Updated: 5:26 PM 04/09/08 - The Rockford School District is being granted about $1 million to shape up it's US history education. (Full Story)

NIU Memorial Last Updated: 10:31 PM 04/08/08 - Updates from tonights NIU Memorial Committee meeting. (Full Story)

Easter Seals Autism School Receives Large Donation Last Updated: 6:22 PM 04/07/08 - In honor of autism awareness month, local students raise funds for a therapeutic school in Rockford. (Full Story)

$1 Million Dollar Grant To Rockford Schools Last Updated: 6:29 PM 04/02/08 - Rockford Public School awarded nearly $1 Million to improve teaching of American History. (Full Story)

UIUC Has More Foreign Students Than Any Public U.S. University Last Updated: 11:20 AM 03/31/08 - The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is home to more international students that any other public university in the United States. (Full Story)

NIU Trustees Approve Panel To Study Response To Shootings Last Updated: 10:51 AM 03/28/08 - Trustees at Northern Illinois University are convening a task force to study the school's response to the deadly Valentine's Day shootings that killed five students. (Full Story)

Texas College Shooting Last Updated: 11:12 AM 03/27/08 - Two students injured in early morning shooting in parking lot outside Texas College dorm (Full Story)

Western Illinois University Threat Last Updated: 2:49 PM 03/26/08 - WIU increases security after note about on-campus shooting (Full Story)

Virginia Offers Tech Victims' Families $100,000 Each Last Updated: 11:33 AM 03/25/08 - The families of those killed in the Virginia Tech massacre would receive $100,000 each under a settlement the state is proposing to prevent lawsuits. (Full Story)

NIU Shooting Investigation Last Updated: 6:30 PM 03/24/08 - There are new calls for a task force to be created at NIU to study the school's response to the shootings on campus. (Full Story)

Illinois Tuition Boost Last Updated: 5:32 PM 03/22/08 - Tuition rates may go up 8 percent at University of Illinois... (Full Story)

Police Hand Out Truancy Tickets Last Updated: 6:43 PM 03/17/08 - Rockford School District officials said they'd be cracking down on the ongoing truancy problem and boy did they mean business. (Full Story)