D47 Hosts Transportation Open House Monday

District 47 and Wehde Early Childhood students can "meet the bus," ride a bus and meet drivers before school starts.

District 47 School Calendar 2019-20: Important Dates to Know

Find out when the first day of school is and when you can plan those family vacations while your kids are off from school.

D47 Students Can Meet the Bus at Free Open House

The transportation open house will allow District 47 and Wehde Early Childhood students to ride a bus and meet drivers before school starts.

District 155 School Calendar 2019-20: Important Dates to Know

Find out when the first day of school is and when you can plan those family vacations while your kids are off.

These Crystal Lake Schools Are Top-Ranked In Chicago: U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best high schools by metro. Here's how Crystal Lake and McHenry County schools stack up.

FAFSA Deadline Nears: Here’s What That Means For Crystal Lake

The 2019 deadline to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid is approaching. Here’s what that actually means.

4 Students From Crystal Lake Win National Merit Scholarships

3,500 National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities chosen from 2019 finalists were announced June 5.

Glacier Ridge Student Wins T-shirt Design Contest

The artwork was picked by the Crystal Lake Police Department to represent National Night Out.

District 26 Appoints New School Board Member

Melinda Hartman will replace Len Kazmer who resigned from his position in April.

Local Students Win Awards in Precision Machining Competition

Students were encouraged to pursue hi-tech manufacturing careers at the 28th annual competition.

D47 Approves New Principal for Bernotas Middle School

Kellie Marks, an assistant principal at Bernotas since 2016, has been picked as the new principal.

Lundahl Student Wins Meemic Foundation Art Contest

A local eighth grader won the Masterpieces Art Contest sponsored by the Foundation.

Crystal Lake Teacher, Coach On Leave For 'Matter' Involving Minor

CLPD notified the district it was initiating an investigation into the school's head girls soccer coach and chemistry teacher, Jay Mueller.

District 47 Students Named 2019 Law Day Essay Contest Winners

Eighth graders Caden Alexander (Hannah Beardsley) and James Durcan (Bernotas) are among top three finalists.

Crystal Lake Student Earns National Award in Photography

Elena Starcher, a senior at Crystal Lake Central High School, earned the medal from the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.

Glacier Ridge Student Wins Online Art Competition

The Crystal Lake elementary school student received more than a thousand online votes for her winning artwork.

District 26 Board Member Resigns

The school district is now seeking candidates for the open seat.

Over $2.7M in Art Scholarships for D155 Students

Congrats to the local students.

D47 Board OKs New Middle School Schedule for 2019-2020

The schedule was the result of collaborative effort by a scheduling committee consisting of teachers, school, and district administrators.

D47 Student Advances To State Geography Bee

Congrats to Caden Alexander, an eighth grade student from Hannah Beardsley Middle School.

Fralick Firing On Agenda For D-155 Meeting Thursday

The Community High School District 155 school board will meet in executive session Thursday to talk about dismissing Matthew Fralick.

Cambridge Lakes Closed, Activities Canceled Due To Sick Students

After-school activities such as AM and PM fun, preschool, and NKEC Board meeting canceled, but girls' basketball away game still on.

New Principal For Wehde Early Childhood Center Approved

The school board approved the appointment of Monica Furlong as principal of the Wehde Early Childhood Center.

D155 Board Approves Summer Construction Projects

The District 155 school board approved 22 projects totaling $14.5 million at four local high schools.

D47 Students Sew Felt Hearts For Babies In ICU, Their Moms

The hearts are used to help mom and baby bond.

District 155 To Host First Realtor Event

Local real estate agents can meet with administrators, teachers, and students to learn about programs and opportunities the district offers.

Area Schools Cancel Evening Activities

Many area libraries will also be closing early. And ice storm warning takes effect at 6 p.m. tonight.

Area Schools Announce Closures Ahead of Arctic Blast

Many suburban schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.

D155 Schools to Close Wednesday, Thursday

The school district has also cancelled after school activities:

District 155 School Board OKs Teachers' Contract

The 155 Education Association, district administrators, and school board have been working on a new three-year agreement since August.

Snow Day!: Area Schools Announce Monday Closures

Several area schools will be closed Monday.

D47 to Holds Meetings On Dual Language Program

The meetings will educate parents about the dual language program and the lottery selection process.

D47 Student's Essay Gets 1st Place In Regional Contest

Katelyn Hansen, an eighth grader at Bernotas Middle School, will now advance to to state in the American History Essay Contest.

Ribbon Cutting Held at D47 Life Skills Development Center

The life skills development center is located at Bernotas Middle School.

Wehde Early Childhood Center Open House Held Next Week

The open house will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24. Children are welcome.

District 47 to Open New Life Skills Development Center

Special Education students will be able to practice essential life skills, such as cooking, laundry and personal care, in the new center.

D155 Board OKs Sale of Haber Oaks Campus

The board agreed to sell the property in August and approved a minimum acceptable bid amount of $700,000.

Woods Creek Students Learn About Computer Programming from Amazon

Amazon employees visit STEM classrooms at Woods Creek to facilitate Hour of Code activities.

260 D155 Students Named ISAC State Scholars

Congrats to the local students.

D47, D155 Students Embrace Digital Citizenship Program

The student-led program will take place the first week of December, from Dec. 3 to Dec. 7, at all D47 middle schools.