PTA spokesman says studies show partnerships create more opportunities for children to experience meaningful, engaged learning.
Parents will be able to meet teachers, "attend classes" just like their children.
Right now, District 202 campuses don't have the space, officials say.
The proposal got the cold shoulder from officials.
The board also OK'd an $8 graduation fee increase.
From zoology to cinema study, students can take classes in just about any subject you can imagine at Bolingbrook High School.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Students will be able to meet their teachers and their classmates and visit their new room.
Parents not only are required to purchase school supplies and clothing for their children but also must cough up curriculum, textbook and registration fees as they work to meet their back-to-school financial obligations.
Valley View's head of security issued a special message about school safety on Monday.
The district's head of security talks about Valley View's "moral obligation" to keep campuses safe, and what's being done to protect students.
Members of the Brooks Middle School community visited the homes of hundreds of sixth-grade students who will start at the school this month, as part of a tradition started by Principal Keith Wood.
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Parents will be able to see their child’s classrooms, visit with teachers and administrators and receive printed curriculum materials, school routines and schedules.
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Both events will feature free hot dogs, freeze pops and water as well as lots of fun.
Nationwide program was created to increase the fruit and vegetable consumption among students by providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students outside of regular school meals.
About 250 children attending Valley View schools classify as homeless and attend school with virtually nothing.
Six former employees accused the district of sex discrimination after they were laid off three years ago.
With a new book and appearances on HGTV and Style Network, former Miss Romeoville Kelly Edwards is carving out a successful career.
The district is in the process of upgrading technology in elementary school classrooms.
Bolingbrook students recently received bachelor's and master's degrees from North Central College.
The district presented a report of academic progress at a school board meeting this month.
The bonds will be repaid through a tuition increase and a capital assessment fee charged to students.
Valley View students can access online lessons in math and language arts over the summer.
The new hire was announced just two weeks after Valley View officials said the program's future was less than certain.
A contest to award acts of kindess was part of the district's "Pay it Forward 365" program.
Wednesday was the opening session of the Valley View School District Summer Leadership Academy.
The new option aims to enhance kindergarten readiness for 4- and 5-year-olds.