Education & Families News
From starting 30 years ago in a church building basement, Aquinas now serves English language learners from its McKinley Park neighborhood center.
- Organization started 30 years ago in a church building basement.
- Now serves English language learners from its McKinley Park center.
- Upcoming events call for students and volunteer tutors.
U.S. News and World Report ranks both Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Elementary and Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park High as top public charter schools in Illinois.
- U.S. News and World Report publishes school rankings.
- McKinley Park Elementary leads Illinois public charter schools.
- McKinley Park High ranks as top state charter school.
Read more: Horizon’s Elementary and High School Are #1 Illinois Charters
Principal Marian Strok has led Evergreen Academy Middle School, a National Forum School to Watch and STEAM Demonstration School, in a career that includes 31 years at Chicago Public Schools.
- Marian Strok has worked 31 years in Chicago Public Schools.
- Leads middle school as National Forum School To Watch.
- Evergreen Academy also a CPS STEAM Demonstration School.
Read more: Evergreen Principal Celebrates 50 Years in Education
Aquinas Literacy Center grew its tutor corps through a training session that readies the volunteers to work one-on-one with English language learners.
- Aquinas Literacy Center grows tutor corps.
- Daylong training qualifies volunteers for one-on-one literacy training.
- More tutors needed for waiting list of adult English learners.
The National Latino Education Institute announced the addition of construction engineer William Pacheco to its board of directors.
- National Latino Education Institute announces board addition.
- Purdue grad brings experience as engineer at construction giant.
- School touts William Pacheco's project leadership, commitment to sustainability.
Read more: Construction Expert Joins Education Institute Board
