District 47 school bus driver Stacey Balmes enjoys dreaming up ways to 'dress up the bus' for the Festival of Lights parade in Crystal Lake.
PE teacher Patrick Houk awarded grants to purchase new fitness equipment.
He reportedly wore a Confederate flag around his neck in school. Twice.
Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 will host its second annual fall Parent University event in coming weeks.
A Crystal Lake school joins more than 4,000 other schools around the world in taking a walk on Wednesday.
Buddy Bench builds character, teaches leadership and encourages friendship and social interaction at recess.
Prairie Ridge High School also set a new record with its recent graduating class earning a composite score of 24.2
Five elementary schools and four high schools earned top spots in Chicago magazine’s 2016 rankings.
The goal of the one-day session was to help students understand the rigors of AP courses.
Crystal Lake Central and Cary-Grove high Schools have been ranked among the best high schools in the U.S.
Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.
Find out which new leaders will be joining the district in the 2016-17 school year.
Lawyers told officials to wait for the results of a police investigation, according to District 128. Police never filed charges in the case.
The fourth annual Transportation Open House will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
Workshops on restorative justice offer Illinois school districts solutions as new Illinois law takes effect this fall.
The school district was among 15 employers throughout the United States to receive the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
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Jim Kelley has been the principal at Indian Prairie Elementary School for the past 22 years.
Approximately 275 attended the school-wide Latino celebration honoring children on April 30.
The talks will be held at the middle school on Thursday evening.
It's a rare feat, but two Crystal Lake South students so far this year have earned a score of 36 on the ACT.
The 24-Run Experience is now available to buy.
C.J. Boebel one of 100 students across the state to qualify for the annual event sponsored by National Geographic.
District 155 competitive swimming teams will again hold practices at the Sage YMCA in 2016-17 under a newly approved contract.
U.S. News and World Report released its annual best high schools list Wednesday.
The school board and teacher's union announced they had reached a tentative agreement to extend the current contract through 2018.
Catherine Lasak is one of 12 women worldwide to be accepted into the prestic
District 47 and food service provider Sodexo host first annual culinary competition.
The 30 finalists for the 2016 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching were announced Monday.
Jodie Moss will replace current principal, Jim Kelley, when he retires at the end of this school year.
Students will take part in a beautification project at the school after receiving a grant to help fund an outdoor courtyard garden.
Serena Huberty took first place in the Region II Bee.
Congrats to Scott Kubelka!
Niche.com recently released its 2016 Best Schools rankings.
Congrats to Mike Smalley!
The program is meant to teach students proficiency in English and Spanish.
The schools have been on lockdown since Wednesday morning.
Congrats to Izora Baltys of McHenry!
The honor roll includes 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada.
Seven Cary-Grove High School students were killed in the crash on Oct. 25, 1995.