Harvard District 50

Harvard High School has 14 graduates who have received an associates degree through McHenry County College as part of the school's dual degree program.

Two Harvard boys were charged with aggravated arson after a large firecracker was detonated in a Harvard High School bathroom Tuesday, leading to the school’s evacuation and causing “substantial damage” in the bathroom, police said.

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.

For the first time in 17 years, Jefferson Elementary School in Harvard will have a new principal.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I loved working in District 50 for over 20 years. I feel that this is one more way in which I can serve our students, staff, and families. I believe that I can offer a different perspective. Read Caren MacKenzie's questionnaire.

An 11-year-old boy brought a metal training butterfly knife and BB handgun last week to Jefferson Elementary School, Harvard police said Wednesday.

Harvard School District 50 will host an event Tuesday where local real estate agents can learn about the programs and opportunities the district offers.

Almost 20% of McHenry County is without power as of early Thursday morning

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

Harvard Junior High eighth grader Isabella Lazaro was recognized as the middle school first-place award winner in the National Association for Bilingual Education’s essay competition.

A group of teachers and staff from Huntley and Harvard school districts marked the inaugural ABC Influencers.

All McHenry County schools not already on winter break have closed or will dismiss early on Thursday due to the impending snow.

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.

A list of those who are running for school board across McHenry County

Candidates filing for school board on Monday said they were concerned about a variety of issues, including curriculum inclusion, taxes and helping students come out of the COVID-19 pandemic