The Gower School District eliminated its annual trip to the amusement park, but parents argued at a board meeting this week that the trip was a "tradition" and great for bonding.
Citing tradition and along with various benefits, a dozen parents urged the Gower School District Board of Education to continue the sixth grade trips to White Pines Ranch.
More than 700 new graduates take the walk at Elmhurst College commencement, three from Burr Ridge.
Congratulations to the Burr Ridge, Willowbrook students on the school's spring semester Recognition List.
Miami University of Ohio has released its second semester Dean's List.
To earn honors, Purdue students must have a GPA of 3.5.
All student's on Benedictine's Dean's List achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA.
Judge Thomas Dudgeon did not rule Monday on the motion for sanctions against the board member by District 86.
Grab your gear: auditions are being held tonight at 6 p.m. at Lyons Township High School's South Campus in Western Springs.
The @d181 Initiative committee recommended having district-supplied tablets for all third- through eighth-grade students by 2014.
Wagner recently graduated from Saint Mary's College in Indiana with a Bachelor's Degree.
The autism academy, which hosted an open house Saturday, opened in Burr Ridge in September of 2010 with only five students and has since grown to more than 30.
One Burr Ridge student and two Willowbrook students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring term.
Well done! The following Burr Ridge residents are on Benet Academy's second semester honor roll.
Former students and friends say crossing guard Mike Smith was Elm School's 'guardian angel.'
The District 181 students
The negative vote from District 208's school board means District 86 leadership will have to explain its rationale to each Cook County member district and get two-thirds of them to support its withdrawal.
Three Burr Ridge students and one Willowbrook student have made Marquette University's Dean's List for the spring semester.
An Olympic trial qualifier is one of the students who say the late Hinsdale South swim coach was much more than just a coach.
Abhishek Deshpande, a Burr Ridge resident and Hinsdale Central junior, received the award for demonstrating a commitment to volunteer service and academic achievement.
David Bonner was among 97 mathematics and science teachers who received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Congratulations to all our honor society students!
Burr Ridge resident Eugene Klimek was part of the first group from Lewis University to be inducted into this National Honor Society.
A plaque was commissioned and hung at Hinsdale South Wednesday in honor of Bryan "Beanie" Bateman, a Hinsdale South age-group swim coach.
Benet Academy held a ceremony on May 20 to recognize the students' achievements.
Hinsdale South 2012 graduate Molly Hogan reports on last week's graduation festivities.
An earlier start to the school year has dominated the calendar discussion, but two board members said Monday that other options to relieve students' finals stress should be considered.
Congratulations to Kathryn Somerfield!
Among the retirees are six teachers who have been in the district for at least 25 years and a communications director who has served the district for the last 10.
Congratulations, seniors!
Burr Ridge residents Dana Ahdab and Maura Mullen received Youth Merit Awards from the Hinsdale Rotary Friday.
The District 86 board thanked the Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central retirees for their combined 316 years of service to the district.
Congratulations to all the Burr Ridge and Willowbrook students who made the Dean's List for the winter quarter at DePaul University!
Parents are invited to Burr Ridge Middle School's Awards Day presentation this morning. Kids will then leave for the Chicago fieldtrip immediately afterwards.
A look at today's news and events in your morning briefing.
Maple Grove Montessori is located on the first floor of the United Church of Christ in Burr Ridge.
The Burr Ridge Middle School boys track team members won the school's first conference championship in history at the SDEAA Conference Meet May 8.
District 86 has filed a motion for sanctions against the board member and her lawyers seeking reimbursement for costs related to latest hearing.
The sixth grader will be Friday's 'forecaster for a day.'
U.S. News & World Report releases the fourth edition of its ranking of high schools around the country.