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District 211 To Kick Off School Year With Hybrid Reopening Plan

Superintendent Small said 50 percent of students will be in-person for the week and the other 50% will connect to the classroom from home​.

Palatine Teacher Fired Following Facebook Post Investigation

Journal & Topics​ reported the school board voted 5-2 to fire Palatine High School social studies teacher Jeanne Hedgepeth.

D211 Board Of Education Waives Student Fees For Upcoming School Year

The $170 instructional fee and $75 per semester student parking fee have been waived.

District 15 Reopening Plan Includes 2 Enrollment Choices

District 15 fall 2020 enrollment choices include in-person instruction with health and safety modifications, or full-time distance learning.

District 211 Commences Summer Construction

Work has commenced on multiple construction projects in the district's buildings.

District 211 Details 3 Learning Scenarios For 2020-2021 Plan

In a letter, District 11 Superintendent Lisa Small outlined details regarding scheduling options, safety protocols and choices for families.

District 15 Releases Plan For 2020-2021 School Year

District 15 officials ask that parents and guardians look at their email and the district website for updates and information.

Palatine High School Teacher Rescinds Retirement Letter

Board of education members were expected to act on the Palatine teacher's letter during the board meeting via Zoom, Daily Herald reported.

Palatine Teacher To Retire After Black Lives Matter Facebook Post

The Palatine teacher's retirement would end an investigation into a since-deleted Facebook post about Black Lives Matter protests.

D211 Investigating Teacher's Facebook Post On Current Protests

District 211 officials said they're investigating the teacher's apparent Facebook post about Black Lives Matter protests.

HFCA Student Nationally Recognized for Learning Beyond Classroom

HFCA develops life-long learners by reflecting on experiences that take place beyond textbooks and beyond the classroom.

D15 Adding Secure Vestibules, Summer Construction Underway

The vestibules include modifications of a school's front entrance to ensure visitors pass through the main office before the main building.

Fall Classes At Harper College To Remain 'Primarily Online'

As Illinois relaxes its stay-at-home order, Harper College in Palatine is sticking with online classes through fall 2020.

Congrats Sabrina Schmidt: Patch Recognizes Class Of 2020

Help us salute your 2020 graduate. Send us their information, a picture, and we will post it on Patch.

Lessons Learned--HFCA One Month into E-learning

HFCA reflects on three critical areas that help the nationally and internationally recognized school meet the challenges of e-learning.

D15 Hosts Call On Parenting Through A Pandemic

The local school district plans to host a drop-in community call on Wednesday evening.

Honor a CCSD15 staff member this week!

Make a Staff Tribute donation and a personalized card will be mailed to the staff member(s) of your choice!

Patch Recognizes Palatine Grads: Share Info, Photos

Parents of area graduates can share information and photos with Patch and we will recognize these students in articles in May

District 211 To Have Virtual Graduations Amid Coronavirus Battle

District 211 officials are looking into possible live gathering dates for either June or July —​ if allowed by public health guidelines​.

District 15 Board Seeks Extension In Palatine Mall Space Decision

Board members want a 120-day extension in the decision process for a proposal to open a 21st school in the vacant Park Place mall space.

Coronavirus In Illinois: Staff At Sundling Junior High Pass Out Meals

Students were out, but nutritional staff at Walter Sundling Junior High School in Palatine volunteered to come in.

HFCA Well Positioned to Transition to e-Learning

Holy Family Catholic Academy's culture of continuous improvement leads to smooth transition to e-Learning.

Coronavirus: School Closures In Lake, McHenry, NW Cook Counties

Several school districts across Lake, McHenry and Northwest Cook counties will be closed starting on March 16.

Palatine School Closes Thursday Over Virus Fears

A family member of an employee at Kirk School has contracted coronavirus.

Woodfield Mall Announces Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship

Application deadline for scholarship is approaching on February 19, 2020

D15 Considers Plans For School In Shopping Center

The school district is looking to add a neighborhood school to the northeast portion of its school district.

D211 Transgender Students Now Get Unrestricted Locker Room Access

Classes resumed Jan. 7 for D211 students, marking the first day transgender students could have unrestricted access to locker rooms.

Math Awards Continue to Multiply at HFCA

HFCA moves math instruction from numbers, equations, computations, and algorithms to develop math literacy and problem solving skills.

D15 To Add More 'Secure Vestibules' At Schools

The upgrades at D15 schools mean visitors must first pass through the main office before gaining access to the rest of the school.

At HFCA--Global Connections Develop Global Thinkers

Holy Family Academy engages students to become more internationally minded by expanding learning outside of the classroom.

Reader Remarks: D211 Transgender Locker Room Access Ruling

While one Palatine Patch reader calls the Nov. 14 ruling a "great start," another disagrees. Here's what neighbors said about the vote.

Transgender Students Win Locker Room Access In Palatine, Schaumburg High Schools

The vote was 5-2.

Dist. 211 To Rule On Locker Room Access For Transgender Students

A Thursday vote will decide whether transgender students may have unrestricted access to locker rooms and restrooms.

D211 Could Vote Thursday On Locker Room Policy

The board is expected to hear comments from the public on the controversial topic during the upcoming meeting, according to the news report.

How District 15 Handles Bullying

District 15 administrators shared their policies and procedures for handling bullying in its schools.

District 211 Holds Vaping, E-Cigarette Forum

A second session on the topic will be held at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates next week.

Bullying: D211 Handles Around 50 Reports Per Year

District 211 administrators shared their policies and procedures for handling bullying in its schools.

New Superintendent Named For High School District 211

The new superintendent was confirmed by the Township High School District 211 Board of Education ​during a meeting Thursday.

The Menace Of Bullying: What District 211 Parents Are Saying

A Patch survey shows broad concern about the extent of bullying in schools and frustration that school policies don't fully address it.