Cary School District 26

Cary-Grove High School held its commencement ceremony for the class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Cary.

Cary School District 26 will hold a Private School Proportionate Share meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, May 19, via Zoom.

Cary is considering creating a special taxing district along Route 14 from the Fox River to Cary-Algonquin Road, covering much of its Route 14 and downtown corridor.

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect school boards across McHenry County.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

Question: Do you believe the district needs to make any changes to improve DEI in your district? Answer: I view DEI as something that we can constantly improve upon. Read Deanna Darling's full election questionnaire here.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: I would like to see an increased focus on STEM across all grades. We have made strides in that area but I would like to see continued growth. Read Jason Janczak's full questionnaire here.

Nearly 7,000 McHenry County residents remain without power Friday morning, but area schools are back open following the ice storm that downed trees and power lines.

Extensive power outages and downed power lines have led to school closures in McHenry County.

With McHenry County under an ice storm warning from 6 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday morning, a number of area schools have been cancelled.

Brandon White, a long-time teacher and school administrator based in Indiana will be coming to Cary as Community School District 26′s next superintendent, district officials announced this month.

Despite eight objections filed against McHenry County school board hopefuls, no candidates were kicked off the ballot after a hearing on Friday.

A crash that left an entire Rolling Meadows family dead, a contentious election focused on crime and abortion, and two shootings - one fatal - by McHenry County sheriff’s deputies all made headlines in McHenry County this past year.

More than a hundred candidates across 19 school districts have filed to run for school board in the past week across McHenry County, meaning a dozen districts can expect to see competitive races heading into April.

To help students recover lost learning from the pandemic, school districts across McHenry County are providing new staff and programs that give extra time to learn. Social and emotional recovery has also been a major part of new plans.