Top Story Spotlight 16 Elwood grads complete their journey together Jose Perez May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 0 1 of 3 The Elwood Class of 2025 at the May 10 graduation ceremony. Jose Perez Presentation of flowers during the 2025 Elwood graduation ceremony. Jose Perez Presentation of flowers during the 2025 Elwood graduation ceremony. Jose Perez Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jose Perez ELWOOD — Sixteen students received their high school diplomas at the 2025 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 10.kAm“s6G6=@A 2 A2DD:@? 7@C =62C?:?8[ J@F H:== ?6G6C 462D6 E@ 8C@H[” 3J p?E9@?J y] s’p?86=@ H2D E96 BF@E6 7@C E9:D J62C’D 8C25F2E:@? 4=2DD]k^AmkAm~A6?:?8 C6>2C<D H6C6 4@?5F4E65 3J z2DD2?5C2 $2=:D3FCJ]k^Am Kassandra Salisbury, top left, makes opening remarks at Elwood's graduation ceremony. 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Learning Adventures Childcare plans culturally diverse summer curriculum With only two months left in the school year, Learning Adventures Childcare is in full-blown planning mode for its summer program.
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