Mark Grishaber

Principal Mark Grishaber called Nishibayashi "one of those rare coaches that touches hearts."

Steinmetz College Prep High School saw its rating improve, while Schurz High School's rating fell.

The district is "leaning very strongly" toward making the school a Taft freshman campus, officials said.

Wary of making the school a Taft satellite, Dunning parents are pushing for an independent high school.

The school is nearly certain to be built, but its boundaries remain an open question, officials said.

Dirksen Elementary School and Taft High School were among the schools hit hardest.

Mark Grishaber plans to make a "partial return" to school on Feb. 13, he said.

"As it turns out, Cancer is very scared of Taft Eagles," Grishaber wrote in a note to his staff.

The principal will undergo chemotherapy treatments in the coming weeks, according to a note from alumni.

Principal Mark Grishaber predicted Friday that he'd be absent from the school for "three to four weeks."

The $3.5 million proposal for a turf field landed on a list of planned capital improvements this year.

This year's budget for Taft is $500,000 less than last year, Principal Mark Grishaber said.

The teachers of the month get a special parking space on campus.

While the Taft gym is off-limits for games and classes, Advanced Placement tests are taking place there.

The wake and funeral for Jeff Komada will take place Friday and Saturday, school officials announced.