Below are a list of news items posted by the district department

June 2008

• West High Fall Sports Participation Forms Due Prior to Aug. 13
• West High Classes to Operate Preschool in Fall
• Dist. 129 School Board approves New Technology, Finance Directors

May 2008

• Important Information Concerning Area Measles Outbreak
• West Aurora High School club raises $23,000 to aid Ugandan children
• West High Alumni Group Awards $2,000 Scholarships
• May 23 Deadline for West High Summer Sports Camp Registration
• Dist. 129’s Ochsenschlager wins Kane County Support Staff Award (Revised)
• Dist. 129 Superintendent to Recommend Education Directors
• Hill School Awarded Laura Bush Foundation Library Grant
• West Aurora High School Step Team wins competition (Revised)

April 2008

• Fifth-grader Wins Dist. 129 Speech Championship (Revised)
• '05 West Aurora Alum to play in the NCAA Men's Volleyball Championships (Revised)
• Washington Students Present Musical "Krazy Kamp" May 12-15 (Revised)
• West High Spring Art Show April 30
• Two West High Students Competing in State Math Contest
• Hope Wall to Celebrate New Special Olympics Program for Younger Children
• West High Jazz Bands Perform April 26 at A.U. (Revised)
• West students to sleep on the ground May 9 to raise money for Ugandans
• West High Careers Students Win Gold in State Competition
• West High Earns Trip to Superstate Concert Band Festival
• West High Leads in Promise Run Participation
• More Than 200 Students Compete in Dist. 129 Math Bowl
• Smith School PTA Host BBQ Fundraiser April 17
• West Schools’ Pampered Chef fundraiser Perfect for Mother’s Day
• Material Sought for East/West Rivalry Documentary
• McCleery School Collects 47,000 Pennies to Aid Afghan, Pakistani Schools
• Earlier Start for Dist. 129 Student Registration
• Jefferson Senior Citizen Breakfast and Band Concert April 18
• Fearn Fifth-Grade Science Fair April 17
• Greenman PTO Hosts Book Exchange April 10
• Herget PTO BBQ Fundraiser May 1
• Rosters set for April 4 East/West Alumni Basketball Shoot-out
• West Jazz Band to Perform April 11
• West High Choirs Present Final Concert April 10

March 2008

• Hall School Invites Community to April 5 Fun Fair, Raffle
• Superintendent to Recommend Human Resources Administrator
• Jewel PTO Hosts May 1 BBQ Fundraiser
• West High Drafting Student Takes First in Regional
• West High students Succeed at FCCLA Competition
• West Alumni to Gather at April 4 East/West Alumni Basketball Shoot-out
• Herget, Washington Students in International Science Competition (Revised)
• Jefferson Student to Compete in Illinois Geographic Bee
• ‘Family Clay Night’ Part of Greenman March 19 Arts Open House
• West Students Stage Spring Fashion Show March 20
• West High Choir, Jazz Ensemble Perform “Latin Tinge” Concert March 18
• West Aurora First High School to Perform "RENT" (Revised)

February 2008

• West Aurora Students Inducted into Language Honor Societies
• Letter of Condolence to the NIU Community
• March 1 deadline for “Evening of Jazz and Fine Dining” tickets
• Fearn Fun Faire Feb. 23
• Washington Students to perform “Grease” Feb. 25-28
• West High Sophomore Places 7th in State Chess Tournament
• Four National Merit Finalists at West High
• Feb. 21 Bar-B-Que Fundraiser Supports Jewel School’s WWII Project
• Schedule for Tomorrow’s Festival of Fine Arts Available Online
• Live, Video Webcast of West High Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Feb. 8
• 58 West Aurora High School Students Named State Scholars
• Schneider Fun Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb. 9
• West High Freshmen Orientation Feb. 25
• Schools Closed Friday, Feb. 1

January 2008

• West High Step Team Wins Conference Championship, Invitational
• West High Inducts 93 New Members into National Honor Society
• West High Freshman Orientation includes Spaghetti Dinner and Tour (Revised)
• School Dist. 129 Invites Community to Feb. 9 Festival of Fine Arts
• Watch West High Basketball Live on Jan. 29 Webcast
• Dist. 129 Saves Taxpayers $2.7 Million by Refunding Bonds
• Donations Accepted for Scholarship Fund in Name of Stan Karnoscak (Revised)
• Attempted Child Abduction (Revised)
• Webcast Jan. 18; Floor Auction Ends Jan. 20
• West High Basketball Audio Webcast Jan. 11
• Dist. 129 Parents in Aurora Can Get Police Email/Text Neighborhood Alerts
• West High Distinguished Alumni Nomination Deadline March 1
• West Joins Other Local High Schools to Offer Intramural Basketball (Revised)
• West High Gym Floor Piece Auction nets $5,700 So Far
• Watch West High Basketball Live on Jan. 5 Webcast (Revised)

December 2007

• Police Investigating Apparent Attempted Child Abduction (Revised)
• Local TV to Experiment with Live Broadcast of Dec. 22 East/West Game
• West Choir on WFMT Dec. 15
• Bidding Underway for West High Gym Floor Pieces (Revised)
• Jewel Middle School Club Conducting Coat Drive
• Watch West High Basketball Live on Dec. 14 Webcast
• West High Choirs, Bands Offer Three Holiday Concert Choices
• Dist. 129 and NIU Launch Middle School Engineering Clubs
• West High Basketball Audio Webcasts Dec. 7 and 8

November 2007

• West High’s Letzter Selected 2007 Activity Director of the Year
• Live Video Webcast of West Aurora Basketball Nov. 30
• Dist. 129Teachers Reach National Board Certification (Revised)
• Breakfast with Santa Tradition Continues Dec. 1 at West High
• West High Basketball Audio Webcasts Begin Nov. 21
• On-line Auction to Offer West High Gym Floor Pieces
• Northwestern to Develop Talent of High Achieving Dist. 129 students
• West High Alumni Hall of Honor Banquet Ticket Deadline Oct. 29
• Webcast of West Aurora’s Final Regular Season Game Oct. 19
• Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA_MRSA)
• West Aurora Choirs Concert Oct. 25
• Nov. 15 Dedication for three
• Music with Coffee and Dessert at Nov. 19 West High Jazz Concert
• Read Buzz129 -- October Issue No. 2
• West High Music Students Selected to Perform in State Festivals

October 2007

• Estimados Padres de Familia del Distrito 129 y personal
• Two Teachers Earn Dist. 129 Golden Apples
• Future of Early Childhood Education Focus of Nov. 15 Open Forum
• Letter to District 129 Parents and Staff
• Letter from Supt. Rydland on MRSA in Dist. 129
• Tickets now on sale for West High fall play “Rumors”
• New-Look Buzz129 celebrates student, staff accomplishments
• West High Band Raising Funds for Trips Oct. 20
• West High Alumni Elect 2007-08 Officers
• Schneider Fall Festival Oct. 20
• West High Bands to Perform Concerts Oct. 15, 16 and 18
• Live Video Webcast of West Aurora vs. West Chicago Oct. 12
• West Marching Band BBQ Fundraiser Oct. 15
• Video Webcast of West Aurora Homecoming Game Oct. 5

September 2007

• Live Audio Webcast of West Aurora at Wheaton Warrenville South Sept. 28
• 31 West High Students Named AP Scholars
• JOIN TEAM 129 TODAY!
• West High Coop Students Offer Fay’s BBQ Before Homecoming
• Eight West High Students Receive National Merit Recognition
• West High To Induct 6 Alumni Into Hall of Honor Nov. 3
• Flu Shots
• Public Invited to Raptor Display at Schneider School Oct. 2
• 2000 State Basketball Champs to lead Blackhawk Homecoming Parade
• Live Video Webcast of West Aurora vs. Wheaton North Sept. 21
• Live Audio Webcast of West Aurora vs. Glenbard East football Sept. 14
• Live Audio Webcast of West Aurora vs. Naperville Central Football Sept. 7

August 2007

• West High All-Class Reunion Oct. 5
• Live Video Webcast of West Aurora vs. Elgin football Friday, Aug. 31
• Dist. 129 Mentoring Program Seeks Volunteers, Donations
• Bad Weather Forces East/West football game, webcast, to Saturday
• Watch Live Video Webcast Of Friday East/West Football
• District Launches Improved Web Site
• Lincoln Teacher Needs Votes on Aug. 16 in Order to Sing at a Cub Game
• Special Education Roster Update

July 2007

• Superintendent to Recommend Director of Athletics at West Aurora High School
• Superintendent To Recommend Three Assistant Principals