Hinsdale South Teacher Dies, School Closes: School

The school closed late Monday morning. A message was sent to parents.

Hinsdale D86 Won't Reuse Books Under Plan

An official was concerned about waste from ordering new books every year.

'Virtue-Signaling' Or Action At Hinsdale D86?

The district will consider lifting the pause on changes in social studies offerings, an official said.

Secrecy In Hinsdale D86's Lawyer Hiring: Resident

A critic said the board may have violated the state's open meetings law.

$12K Bonus For Hinsdale D86 Employee

The payment is in recognition of the employee's "outstanding and valued work."

Big Hinsdale South Gap In AP Classes: Official

Few students of color are enrolling in college-track classes, the principal said.

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Off-Campus Lunch Pushed Again At Hinsdale South

A student leader said her classmates were confused by the lack of action on the issue.

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This D86 Official Blunt About Central-South Gap

"There's not a good way" around scheduling conflicts at Hinsdale South, the official said.

Hinsdale D86 Official Again Pushes Social Studies Changes

A board member said the district should provide equal course offerings at the two campuses.

South Students 'Penalized': Darien School Official

The Hinsdale District 86 board was urged to eliminate the gap in courses between the two high schools.

Hinsdale Woman Appointed To D86 Board

She has lived in both high schools' zones. The board held its interviews in private.

South Teacher Seen As Disparaging Students: School

Hinsdale South failed to conduct a proper investigation, the teacher said.

Darien Schools' Teacher Absenteeism Below State Rate

A local high school district reported one of the highest rates in the area.

Hinsdale South Retaliated Against Student: Lawsuit

The student was cut from the basketball team after his complaint against the former coach, according to the litigation.

Nearly All Darien Teachers Get Top Ratings

The state listed no data for one local Darien district for the last four years.

Look into Hinsdale Central, South Discrepancies: Official

The average Central student takes a course not offered at South, a resident told the school board.

Union Denounces Hinsdale D86 For Rejecting Social Studies Plan

The board gave teachers no path forward. Members responded to concerns about de-emphasizing European history.

Hinsdale D86 Leader Chided By Board President

The president's email rebuking an interim superintendent was a "red flag" for another board member.

Hinsdale D86 Poised To Tax To Max

Board members reacted to the administration's proposal to raise the levy.

1 No Vote For New Hinsdale D86 Board Member

A member rejected the school board's choice to fill a vacancy.

Unusual Way That Hinsdale D86 Official Left

She quietly left and then a resident read her resignation letter a little while later.

Hinsdale South Gets More Representation On Board

The board picks a new member to replace someone who left in frustration.

How Darien Superintendents' Pay Stacks Up

Local superintendents' salaries are considerably less than their counterpart in a far smaller district.

Center Cass' Highest-Paid Teachers And Administrators

The top-paid teacher was third on the district's compensation list.

Darien D61's Highest-Paid Teachers And Administrators

The superintendent made 38 percent more than the next highest-paid employee.

Top 10 Salaries In Darien's Cass D63

Teachers are mixed in with administrators on the compensation list.

Center Cass School Board Honored By Group

The board practices effective governance behaviors, a statewide association says.

Hinsdale South Pressed On Off-Campus Lunch

A student leader says an overwhelming majority of students favor such an option for seniors.

CNN Reporter To Visit Darien Schools

He grew up in Darien and attended local schools, including Hinsdale South.

Hinsdale D86 May Revisit History Controversy

The district says it is giving all social studies teachers a chance to voice their views.

Large Crowds? Some At Hinsdale South Dislike Them, Official Says

This is an effect of the mass shooting that took place over the summer in unincorporated Willowbrook, the principal said.

Hinsdale South Lunchroom 'A Little Tight'

While noting parents' concerns, an official said the cafeteria has enough space.

Split In Darien Area Pro-Tax Hike Movement

A Center Cass board member disagreed with messaging by tax hike advocates.

Dire Situation? Center Cass Work Planned Next Year

Tax hike backers painted a grim situation with schools' fire alarms.

Micromanagement Of Lessons In Hinsdale D86?

Residents differ over the degree of the school board's involvement in the curriculum.

Hinsdale D86 Creating AI Policy For Students

The district wants to prevent plagiarism, which new applications make easier.