Harvard District 50

Motivational influencer Jordan Toma spoke at several McHenry County high schools this week with a message of positivity and perseverance.

Disparities in absenteeism appear in most McHenry County school districts when the data are broken down by race and in comparing students with disabilities.

The Johnsburg Skyhawks (3-6) defeated the Harvard Hornets (0-9) Friday night, 32-28, at Harvard High School in the season finale for both teams.

McHenry County school district administrators – both those with and without air conditioning in all of their buildings – are keeping an eye on the weather report for later this week. Crystal Lake District 47 already cancelled classes on Wednesday and Thursday at two schools.

Chancelight program at Harvard School District 50 gives emotional and behavior students more in-school time, saves district money, Dr. Corey Tafoya told the Harvard City Council is it approved plans for classrooms at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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.