Bloom Art Teacher Reward for Her 'Historic' Efforts: Names in the News

Deborah Filbin added a special kind of history lesson to her curriculum, and now she's getting a major pat on the back for it.

Bloom Art Teacher to Speak at Conferences in New York and Pennsylvania

She adopted a new curriculum involving art history, and now Deborah Filbin is being rewarded for her efforts.

New Business Manager at Bloom 206 Awarded Special Credential

She had to fulfill several requirements before earning the certification, including a two-part exam.

Emerald Ash Borer Attacks Bloom High School Trees

The Bloom 206 Board of Education decided to cut down several trees in front of the school after destructive insects invaded them.

Northwestern Students to Teach ACT Prep Course for South Suburban High Schoolers

The former Evergreen Park High School students will be teaching an ACT preparation course this summer, with a free workshop on June 30.

Are You the Proud Parent of a Graduate?

Whether you've got a preschool grad, a college grad or somewhere in between, brag about the feat on Patch!

Marian Catholic Graduates 30 Chicago Heights Students

Alexis Jones of Olympia Fields made it into the school's prestigious Top Ten.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Bloom High School Prom at Glenwoodie

Students enjoyed a night to remember as the dressed to impress and partied at the Glenwoodie Ballroom in Glenwood.

Teacher Trains 5-Year-Olds to Think Like Entrepreneurs

A Chicago Heights teacher believes the right time to teach children to be responsible with bank accounts, and other entrepreneurial needs, is kindergarten, at her new academy for middle and low-income families.

Bloom Heads to Big Game in Peoria: Photo Gallery

Students and teachers at Bloom and Bloom Trail send off their winning basketball team in style.

Several Resignations on the Agenda at Bloom District 206

The Bloom Township High School Board of Education meets Monday, March 10, with several items on the agenda.

Tuskegee Legends Honored At Bloom High School

Lawton Wilkerson and Louis Irons came back to 1944 Alma Mater to be remembered for their life as students and as men of Tuskegee.

Bloom 206 Assistant Superintendent to Retire, Bloom Trail Principal to Resign

The retirement of Assistant Superintendent of Business Mark Sheahan and the resignation of Bloom Trail High School Principal Joe Schimmel are two of several personnel shuffles approved by District 206 Board of Education at a meeting Monday, Feb. 13.

Bloom Whiz Kids Attend Special Principal's Bunch

There were 13 students at the school with straight A's.

Bloom Mathletes Take Second Place in Conference Meet

Nearly every student placed in the competition.

More Than 60 Chicago Heights Students Make Marian Catholic Honor Roll

See which students kicked butt in the second quarter of the 2011-2012 school year.

Bloom 206 Chess Team Takes Conference Championship

Next comes the state tournament.

Bloom Township Students' Art on Display at South Suburban College

There are 14 pieces from District 206 students in the gallery.

District 170 Announces Math Olympiad Winners

See which two schools came out on top.

Chicago Heights Closings, Delays and Cancellations for Jan. 20

After-school programs have been cancelled in some school districts.

Photo: Marian Catholic Musicians Named to All-State Band

Let's congratulate the five standout students in the comments section.

State Rep. DeLuca Accepting Applications for 2012 Scholarships

Eights students will receive a tuition-free year at select Illinois universities.

Five Chicago Heights Students Named Illinois State Scholars

These Marian Catholic seniors are part of an elite group.

Bloom Board President Says He Was 'Misrepresented' in Patch

Henry Drake clarified what he said to me in a phone interview at last night's board meeting.

Bloom 206 Board to Discuss New Schedule and Graduation Requirements

The Bloom Township High School Board of Education meets Monday, Jan. 9, with several items on the agenda.

Bloom 206 to Cut Teaching Staff, Remove Block Scheduling

The board of education could approve the changes for the 2012-13 school year.

Bloom Trail Students Show Off Culinary Skills in the Classroom

The students recently baked up 66 pies for sale.

Prairie State Chair Agee In Hot Seat After Stepdad's $80K Hire

Prairie State Chair Jacqueline Agee wins cheers for helping vets, but jeers for her role in hiring of her stepfather to new job.

State Grant Allows Prairie State to Offer Free Bridge to Manufacturing Careers Course

New registration dates have been added.

Heights School Goes Hawaiian for the Holidays with 'Learning Luau'

Greenbriar School tried something different this December, and the principal says there's more to come.

Bloom Trail Looks to Raise Test Scores Through Reading

The students were rewarded for higher test scores.

Some of the Best in the Country Teach Economics to District 170 Students

Check out a brief video of the students' Skype session with their instructors.

Rich Central's Duson Leads Strong Olympian Girls Basketball Cast

Chaz Duson set the pace in the Olympians' 49-43 victory over Andrew on Saturday afternoon in the championship game of the T-Bolts' Turkey Tourney. She scored 14 points.

Marian Catholic Band Makes Top Five in the Nation, Performs in NFL Stadium

The band recently took the Illinois State Championship.

Bloom Science Teacher Collecting Thanksgiving Cooking Oil for Recycling

There are more productive things to do with that oil than tossing it in the trash.

Bloom 206 Hires Orland Hills Mayor as Assistant Superintendent

Kyle Hastings was voted out of his position as superintendent of District 88 last year.

Prairie State Opens New Student Veterans Center

Several Prairie State College trustees were on hand for the special event.

Chicago Heights Students See Their Greenhouse Come to Life at Rhodia

The company also announced a 16,000 ton expansion to it's 16-year-old Chicago Heights facility's Silica production.

No Child Left Behind Benchmarks Too High for Many School Districts

State report cards were released last week to show how school districts are scoring on state tests and other assessments. But about 80 percent of Illinois schools fail to meet standards under NCLB.

Chicago Heights Eighth Grade Students Take Class at University of Chicago

A partnership between Chicago Heights School District 170 and the University of Chicago is providing a select group of eighth grade students the unique opportunity to take an economics class taught by instructors from the world-class institution.