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Photos: 2026 McHenry County Educator of the Year awards

By Claire O'Brien
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Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools Chris Zielinski, left, gives noncertified support personnel nominee Jim Schmidt a certificate at the McHenry County Educator of the Year ceremony in Lake in the Hills, Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools Chris Zielinski, left, gives noncertified support personnel nominee Jim Schmidt a certificate at the McHenry County Educator of the Year ceremony in Lake in the Hills, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Claire O'Brien)

McHenry CountyEducationLake in the HillsCary School District 26Community High School District 155Fox River Grove School District 3Johnsburg School District 12Crystal Lake District 47Prairie Grove District 46McHenry Community High School District 156Marengo-Union Elementary School District 165Woodstock Community Unit School District 200

Claire O'Brien

Claire O'Brien is a reporter who focuses on Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, Marengo and the McHenry County Board. Feel free to email her at cobrien@shawmedia.com.