The DeKalb School District 428 school board this week approved an update to superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez’s employment contract, which now includes 278 additional sick days, district documents show.

Barb STEAMCon, an event meant to celebrate all things science, technology, engineering, art and math, made its return Saturday to DeKalb High School after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted its hiatus.

A Northern Illinois University spokesperson confirmed Thursday that five international students there had lost their visas

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DeCarbon DeKalb and Northern Illinois University came together to present Earth Fest Saturday at Founders Memorial Library at NIU. The event focused on ways we can decarbonize our homes, and find new, renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources.

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Meta hosted Barb STEAMCon Saturday at DeKalb High School. The event featured presentations for District 428 students that focused on the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Sycamore Community School District 427 has postponed plans to move its administrative offices into a former Nicor call center this month after severe storms damaged the building in March.

Voters elected four newcomers to the DeKalb school board, including three to serve full terms. Nicholas Atwood, Jose Jaques and Kristin Bailey were the top vote-getters, earning seats if unofficial election results hold.

School board virtual forum Part 2: Three of 10 DeKalb School District 428 board hopefuls vying for three full terms recently shared their platforms with Shaw Local News Network. Read more here

The 10 candidates running for four-year terms on the DeKalb School District 428 board expressed views and interests during a recent forum.