District 97 is currently seeking new members for three of its board committees - FORC, FAC and CLAIM.
LeeAndra Khan will start at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School on July 1.
Carol Kelley comes to Oak Park from her position as superintendent of schools for Branchburg Township School District, New Jersey.
Casey Godfrey will begin his role as principal July 1.
Sandra Nelson of River Forest will provide leadership and support to new and existing strategic fundraising initiative.
Steve James, known for his award-winning films "Hoop Dreams” and ”The Interrupters,” will direct the documentary.
Oak Park and River Forest High School was ranked the 33rd best high school in Illinois.
The 10 best Illinois high schools in 2015, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Brooks middle schoolers from BRAVO! performed in Chicago at One World Theater Conference.
About 20 OPRF students presented their research.
The 7-student team performed the first scene of Taming of the Shrew and a 7-play ensemble mash-up piece
Jordan Golz, a member of the class of 2015, was recognized for excellence in the study of economics.
Hatch prepares to bid adieu to one fabulous principal- Sheila Carter retires!
ComEd is aware of the outage, and power is expected to return during school hours.
The best and worst "added value" colleges in Illinois based on mid-career earnings of a typical graduate.
District 97 teams took home top awards at the Odyssey of the Mind Illinois State Tournament and qualified for the World Finals.
District 97 students capture the grand prize during the Reading Olympics for the first time since 2013.
Many Chicago-area school systems cover pension contributions for teachers and administrators – a little known benefit.
Is your local high school considered one of the nation’s most challenging?
Olivia’s winning project was conducted as part of OPRF’s Investigative Research in Biomedical Innovation class.
Oak Park River Forest High School students are 'All About That Pride.'
Candidates were selected based on their dedication to the mission and distinctiveness of Lutheran colleges, seminaries and universities.
SchoolDigger’s latest analysis ranks schools based on average standard test scores.
A follow-up to a Daily Herald report about suburban school districts continuing to rack up serious penalties for pension spiking.
Noteworthy will show off its award-winning performers at a concert April 23.
Adia Ivey's painting, “Sunset,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.
The show will take place May 2 at Cheney Mansion in Oak Park.
Their group piece is a five-minute mash-up of seven plays showing the “seven ages of man.”
C.L.A.I.M. helps the district develop a legislative agenda to propose, support, oppose or monitor legislation impacting board priorities.
This process is only required for students who are entering kindergarten or are new to District 97.
Mike Michowski will take an elementary school position in another district.
Prior to joining Hatch, Sarah Mendez served as the principal of Nichols Middle School in Evanston/Skokie District 65 for five years.
The camp will be held from June 8 to 12.
Registration is currently being accepted for the summer camp sessions.
How much did your district’s superintendent make last year?
See the total amount your local district spent on base salaries in 2014.
These school districts would stand to lose or gain the most funding under new state plan.
Warning Signs: The Illinois State Board of Education’s 2015 report examines the financial health of the state’s school districts in 2015.
Guerin Prep (www.guerinprep.org) has introduced a new Department of Research and Innovation
Seriously, these libraries are pretty impressive.