Nearly $15M in Safety Upgrades for District 15 Schools Will Be Done This Summer

Improvements include a new roof for Hunting Ridge Elementary School and other projects designed to bring district buidlings up to date.

New District 15 Community Committee to Meet; Will This Group Rebuild Parents' Trust?

The group's leaders have been chosen, and the first 3 meetings have been scheduled.

District 15 to Test Lead Levels in School Buildings' Water Outlets Over Winter Break

The district has only tested one school 4 times for lead since 2013. All of the system's 20 buildings will be checked this time.

Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School Stands Together Against Bullying

Kramer Photographers captured the ‘Unity Day’ effort through a picture of the entire study body.

Voters Reject $130M Bond Referendum to Build 2 New Schools: District 15 Election Results

ELECTION 2016: The contested bond issue was defeated by a significant margin Tuesday.

Judge Advises Against Injunction to End D211 Policy Allowing Transgender Student Locker Room Access

The recommendation is not a final ruling and is part of a lawsuit against the school district by a group representing more than 50 families.

High Lead Levels in Water From Sinks at 2 Palatine Catholic Schools

Testing found 56 schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago that had water fixtures with unacceptable lead levels, according to a recent report.

Walk to School Day 2016: Palatine School Participates

A Palatine school joins more than 4,000 other schools around the world in taking a walk on Wednesday.

Palatine Preschool Teacher Wins $10K Education Award

KinderCare instructor Attiya Mirza was nominated for the honor by her colleagues.

William Fremd Ranked Among Top 5 Best High Schools in Cook County: Magazine

Palatine High School also earned a spot on Chicago magazine's list rating the top schools in Chicago and the suburbs.

District 15 Needs $130M Referendum to Pass to Build 2 New Schools; How Will You Vote? (POLL)

The district unveiled its plans for a new elementary and a new middle school to residents Wednesday.

Judge Delays Ruling on Temporary Ban on District 211's Transgender Locker Room Access

No timetable was given Monday on when a decision will be made.

Newsweek’s Top Public High Schools 2016: Will Fremd Earns Spot on List

The Palatine school was one of 24 Illinois public schools that made the magazine's annual list.

Important Dates for Upcoming School Year at Palatine Schools

Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

Township High School District 211 School Calendar

Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

District 15 School Calendar

Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

ACLU Can Intervene in Lawsuit Over Transgender Locker Room Access: Judge

The judge's ruling Wednesday rejects argument that inclusion would unnecessarily complicate the case.

Letter Asks D211 to Give Transgender Students Open Access to Locker Rooms

The letter from 29 District 211 parents and students also asks for respect and understanding of different viewpoints.

District 15 Finally Releases Full 10-Year Teachers Contract

District officials had been keeping details of the agreement secretive for weeks as it finalized language in the contract.

'Student A' Enters Current Legal Fray Over D211 Transgender Policy

The Fremd High School student whose case created D211's locker room protocol filed a motion Thursday to intervene in a suit to overturn it.

Winston Campus Adds to Social Work Staff After Death of 8th-Grader

School officials are working to create a fund to help the family of the 14 year old, who died off campus Wednesday night.

5 Big Questions D15 Officials Need to Answer About Teachers Contract

About a month after the 10-year deal was OK'd, the district still has it under wraps. What does the public still need to know about it?

ACLU to File Motion to Derail Lawsuit Over D211's Transgender Locker Room Policy

The state chapter hopes to stop "this attempt to turn back the clock and re-install discrimination in the District 211 schools."

51 Families Sue Palatine District 211 Over Transgender Student's Locker Room Use (UPDATED)

The families are represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian group. Illinois ACLU calls suit a publicity stunt.

Free Parent Workshop Offered by NWSC PTA

Topic of PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) and DLM (Dynamic Learning Maps) Assessments

Palatine Networking Group Offers Scholarships

The Women in Business Advisory Forum (WIBAF) is pleased to offer their second annual scholarship program in Palatine.

Palatine Preschool Preview on April 16

Palatine Park District hosts a Preschool Preview at all four locations: Birchwood, Eagle Park, Maple Park, and Parkside on April 16.

Say Yes to the Dress at Palatine High School

The Say Yes to the Dress at PHS shop will be open April 6 and 7 for PHS students to shop for dresses and accessories for prom.

Palatine High School Teacher Selected as Golden Apple Finalist

The 30 finalists for the 2016 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching were announced Monday.

District 211 Engagement Sessions Focus on Academic Programming

One of the sessions will be held on March 14 at Palatine High School.

Learn more about school assessment at SPARK meeting

NWSC PTA presents the March SPARK meeting to discuss Understanding Intellectual Assessment in the Schools.

District 211 to Host Education Sessions on Gender Identity

Five community education sessions will be held at District 211 high schools in the coming weeks.

Fremd Ranked Among Best High Schools in State

A new 2016 list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider, ranks the Land of Lincoln's best public high schools.

District 211 to Study Districtwide Transgender Policy

The idea stems from the recent issue involving a transgender student at Fremd High School in Palatine.

Vote for This Suburban Third Grader to Win Google's Doodle Contest

Amedlia Sanders was selected as the state winner in the Doodle 4 Google 2015 contest. Now, she is aiming to win the national competition.

District 211 Ranked Among the Best School Districts in State

Niche.com recently released its 2016 Best Schools rankings.

Palatine Parks Preschool Preview Set for February 4

Meet the teachers, learn about the program, and tour Palatine Park District's four preschool facilities.

District 211 to Host Two Community Engagement Meetings This Week

This information and input will be used by school officials to complete a five-year strategic plan.

Mumps Case Reported at Fremd High School

School officials say the risk of spreading the infection at Fremd is small.

William Fremd Extracurriculars Ranked Among Best in State

Niche.com recently released rankings of schools with the best extracurriculars in Illinois and throughout the U.S.