It's that time of the year again. New Trier High School hosts its annual prom in downtown Chicago on Saturday.
A research project, presented at the District 36 board meeting, shows students in grades 3-8 use technology for multiple purposes every day. Nearly one in five students reported having their own computer.
Saturday night's prom returns to the Hyatt Regency downtown with an uptick in attendance, as school takes safety precautions.
Our 'Last Chance' feature lets you know about important upcoming deadlines.
As part of its Strategic Planning Process, Winnetka Public Schools District 36 releases data from focus groups earlier this year. The district is also asking that residents participate in its current survey.
New board members will take a turn in the president and vice president seats. Superintendent Linda Yonke thanks outgoing officers for their service.
Ringing in at $375,000, the district plans to supply about 600 iPads to students for next year.
In addition to preparing lunch on Tuesday, the students presented a check for $500 to the Second Baptist Church in Evanston. The sophomores raised the money by selling Dairy Queen "Blizzards" at lunchtime.
WNBA franchise plans to play an exhibition game at Gates Gym to please fans and enhance its brand.
David Wartik's attorney said they plan to appeal the Winnetka Public Schools Board's decision to dismiss Wartik.
The New Trier High School Trevians girls ice hockey team shut out the Lake Forest High School Scouts, 1-0, Friday afternoon in the Illinois high school girls state championship held at the United Center.
Second period goal ends Scouts’ reign in girls' hockey.
Project will likely cost less than expected, according to the school board.
Plan calls for commemorative brick walkway, gateway arch to honor financial supporters.
Librarian Deborah Lazar is raising money to rebuild a library in the coastal town of Petit Goave. That's gotten harder to do as the memory of the devastating earthquake two years ago starts to fade.
Expanding Winnetka's current Affordable Housing Plan is one of two referenda questions on the March 20 ballot for Winnetka residents.
Parents, family and community members voiced their concerns about the handling of David Wartik's case.
District 36 administrators moved their meeting to a larger venue to accommodate about 80 people at the special board meeting Wednesday morning.
The board met on Monday morning to discuss the behavior of David Wartik, a fourth-grade teacher at Hubbard Woods School.
Students at the Glencoe Junior Kindergarten and Nursery School held a "safari" fundraiser in school last week.
New Trier students play in an elimination game with strict (but peculiar) rules, like optional nudity.
The work completes projects included in a 2007 life-safety package.
The district also plans to keep its merit-rating system.
Action Now organized a protest in Winnetka Thursday to raise awareness about school funding inequality in Chicago.
Former Northfield Campus Principal Jan Borja died on Saturday.
Reduced out-of-state tuition is a surprise to a veteran college counselor while providing stiff competition to the University of Illinois, a previous popular destination.
North Shore has reached an unparalleled level of athletic success, but Pat McHugh and the athletic department constantly finesse and tweak the system to better support the school’s athletic teams.
The North Shore boys golf team captured the school's first team state championship last fall.
Peter ten Brink plays a high school student with Down syndrome in "A Smile as Big as the Moon,” airing Jan. 29 on ABC-TV.
Peter Callahan became the first North Shore athlete to win an individual state championship in 2008.
In 2000, Athletic Director Pat McHugh brought in Vern Gambetta to discuss his innovative training techniques and stress the importance of preparation.
North Shore held its annual school-wide Basketball Bash on Saturday. Patch takes a look at how the school's athletics program has developed over the past two decades.
Officials plan to find the potential of mobile devices for educational purposes.
The possible change in policy reflects harder economic times.
North Shore Country Day School students bring down the house with their winter comedy, "Miss Norris is Missing."
Students at North Shore Country Day School participated in their annual Holiday Celebration Wednesday.
Crow Island students packed meals for the homeless and delivered them to the Night Ministry.
Students provided families with plenty to celebrate this holiday season through Northwestern University's Settlement House Holiday Basket program.
Surprised to see a big truck behind the Winnetka campus building?
Looking for a quick update? Check out our synopsis of the District 36 meeting this week.