A total of 47 PCHS students qualified for AP Scholar Awards.
There are 15 registered sex offenders listed as living in Orland Park and Orland Hills, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry. See what else we discovered about them.
Marlo Thomas asks "Bullied" author for tips to help parents.
The 2013-2014 fiscal year budget for Orland School District 135 includes a projected $699,222 surplus.
Join us at 7 p.m. Monday for real time updates from Orland School District 135's Board of Education meeting.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
Orland School District 135 spent close to the initially predict sum on legal fees between the time Walsh was forced take a demotion or be fired, and when she officially settled with the district in August.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Read our live blog replay for a full recap of Monday night's Orland School District 135 meeting.
Lunch shouldn’t make your kids sick. Here are some tips to preventing foodborne illness in their lunch bag.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
The day may start earlier, but students at Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew have opportunities during the school day to get additional help in areas they are struggling or if they are interested in enrichment.
Grievances were originally filed on behalf of Melanie Walsh in Oct. 2011, shortly after she was told to either take a demotion or be fired.
Join us starting at 6 p.m. for real time updates from tonight’s Orland School District 135 Board of Education meeting, and weigh in on the discussion.
Don't let your child get weighed down with an oversized, overly heavy backpack. We share safety tips for buying a backpack and keeping kids safe.
Back-to-school time is here. Orland Schools schools will be holding their first day of classes in the coming days and weeks. Capture those moments and share them with Patch readers.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Community Consolidated School District 146 will be using the "Aviator" series, which fits the state's Common Core standards and the district's increased emphasis on writing.
Make sure your children have the right tools for their classes before the Orland School District 135 school year begins.
Know when to see the Carl Sandburg High School Eagles football team this fall during regular season games.
We're looking for parents, players or fans to write about and take both pictures and video of their favorite fall sports team!
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill Sunday requiring Illinois schools to insure student-athletes who are injured in school sports. Do you think this is the right thing to do?
U.S. Census Bureau provides facts and figures about Americans in school as we get ready for the 2013-14 school year.
The band played while the Stanley Cup was available for people to take pictures with iconic trophy Wednesday.
Orland Square Mall, Chicagoland’s leading fashion destination, is hosting "Back At It", a special back-to-school celebration on Sat., Aug. 10, and is seeking exhibitors to promote family-friendly products and services.
Read our live blog transcript from the Orland School District 135 committee of the whole and regular meetings Monday night.
The parade is described as a highlight for the students, who take summer classes to continue their progress from during the regular school year. Watch our video of the parade.
Read our live blog transcript for more details from Monday night's school board meeting.
This district hopes to have new websites for Andrew, Sandburg and Stagg high schools launched by July 1.
The ceremony begins Monday night at 6:30 p.m. Watch live here on Patch.
Find out how to watch the graduation ceremony online Monday.
The former Orland School District 135 board member has rejoined the board, in part due to his public safety experience. Read our live blog transcript of the whole public forum.
Congratulations to the Carl Sandburg High School Class of 2013. See highlights from the ceremony in our Patch gallery.
The Orland School District 135 Board of Education is now seeking applicants to fill the seventh board seat, vacated when John Carmody resigned in April.
The two area high schools will be hosting all night fundraising and awareness events sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Three current board members did not show to a special Orland School District 135 meeting Tuesday, which was scheduled to fill a recent vacancy left on the board.
Carl Sandburg High School students celebrated senior prom Friday night in Chicago.
Sandburg cross-country and track athlete Pat McMahon was awarded a scholarship from Foot Locker, for his athletic and academic accomplishments and his drive to overcome cystic fibrosis.
Orland School District 135 released accounts from closed session hearings, where employees were told why they were being fired, to the public. The teacher’s union is taking legal action, saying the district had no right to release them.
Watch the entire Orland School District 135 candidate forum at Jerling Junior High on March 13, and hear the three incumbents and five challengers share their views on technology, district funding, nepotism and other topics.