Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and the Batavia Depot Museum celebrates this timely tradition with two new temporary exhibits paying homage to local schools. "What s in a Name?: Batavia Schools" showcases the legacies of notable Batavia educators and "Batavia Hair: Picture Day Edition" is a history of hairstyles dating back to the 1800s.
A group of first graders from Grace McWayne elementary school in Batavia last week visited Marklund s Geneva campus to build Valentine s Day hearts and cards for the developmentally disabled residents, and their teacher was named volunteer of the year.
A group of first graders from Grace McWayne elementary school in Batavia last week visited Marklund s Geneva campus to build Valentine s Day hearts and cards for the developmentally disabled residents, and their teacher was named volunteer of the year.
Posted4/26/2021 5:30 AM
If Batavia Unit District 101 school buildings got grades, none would be proud of its report card.
Three of the eight are in poor condition, according to a consultant s analysis. The rest are in fair shape. None are good or excellent.
Taking care of all the must and should do fix-up items would cost more than $86 million.
That s why a district committee says it would be more cost-effective to replace up to four elementary schools, and possibly eliminate one. But first, the committee is asking district residents what they think. Now it s time to get a little feedback, Superintendent Lisa Hichens told the Batavia City Council last week. Because whatever vision we have for our facilities in Batavia, they should reflect the values of the community.