Newly discovered mold inside Highland Park High School led the District 113 board to pay more than $94,000 to clean it up before Monday.
NSSD112 Superintendent Mike Lubelfeld is looking for community feedback to move beyond the 'configuration and cuts' chapter in the district.
New board policies also explicitly forbid transporting students in the personal vehicles of district employees.
Officials hired Deborah Finn as the new HPHS principal and Mirah Anti as the district’s equity and inclusion coordinator.
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D-113 board is set to approve contracts with a pair of retired administrators, a new board member and an assistant superintendent Friday.
A former board president will be interviewed next week to fill the vacant seat before votes on a pair of interim superintendents.
In a special meeting Thursday, a school district in Evergreen Park voted to terminate its association with NSSD-112's Matt Eriksen.
A letter from an attorney for NSSD-112 also asked on-leave "principal on special assignment" Matt Eriksen to stay off district property.
Students from Highland Park, Highwood and Deerfield were awarded four-year college-sponsored National Merit scholarships.
Highland Park resident Lindsey Byster recognized as Oakton Community College fall 2017 President's Scholar
Former Edgewood principal Matt Eriksen was put on leave for "personal reasons" after an investigation into workplace misconduct allegations.
Last year, Christopher Dignam got a raise and contract extension 7 months into his 1st superintendent gig. This year he gets a severance.
The District 113 board will consider a separation agreement with Superintendent Christopher Dignam at a special meeting Tuesday.
Four Highland Park High School seniors were awarded 2018 National Merit Scholarships.
North Shore School District 112's board approved the hiring of Michael Rodrigo, currently an assistant principal in Deerfield District 109.
The head coach of Highland Park High School football is David Lindquist, a former captain of the HPHS Giants and Fighting Illini.
The NSSD-112 layoffs come as the district closes Elm Place Middle School and Lincoln Elementary.
"Worry only about not going to keep up with the success that you realize from your child's education," Mike Lubelfeld assured the community.
Wight & Company will begin an assessment immediately, leading to a long-term North Shore District 112 facilities plan.
The 25th annual student fundraiser supports a charity devoted to helping kids with cancer.
A performance of the show "Heathers" at Highland Park High Schoool is "not an appropriate activity" for 8th graders, the district said.
Districts 112 and 113 have joined the state's Historic Property Tax Assessment Freeze Program.
The 6th annual pizza and dessert event benefits the District 113 Education Foundation.
The school district wants qualified community members to be involved in picking architectural firms.
The public is invited to RSVP to a February event with North Shore School District 112's new superintendent.
Even though it's closing two schools next year, the district increased its levy by 3.5 percent.
Promising to "restore excellence," the ex-Elm Place teacher and principal returns in July to the district where he spent 13 years.
Some board members worried about the burden of the extra cost on families who don't qualify for need-based tuition waivers.
Funds from the anonymous donors will be used to build the Indian Trail Garden Learning Center.
Current students could choose to switch schools or remain where they are under a new NSSD112 attendance boundary plan.
Jason Newburger, Highland Park High School's assistant baseball coach and varsity football offensive coordinator, is taking the reins.
The D-112 Board of Education also voted to consolidate dual language classes and expand kindergarten.
The NSSD-112 board can approve the plan, which would also consolidate dual-language classes and expand kindergarten, as soon as Oct. 3.
8 local students have enrolled in the Class of 2021 in Iowa City.
The 2017 Sexton Prize and international publication goes to HPHS English teacher and poet Faisal Mohyuddin.
9 HPHS students are among fewer than 1 percent of high school students who made the cut.
Community members have been asked to share feedback on who should be the next top administrator of District 112.
Kevin Liebe was formerly assistant operations director for high schools in District 214.