McHenry Community High School District 156

McHenry High School’s volleyball program also held a special event to honor veterans on Sept. 9 where 23 local veterans were honored

"The dance was so much fun, and I think everyone now prefers having it outside," one student said

Without some type of influx of transportation staff or another schedule rearrangement allowing fewer drivers to transport more children, McHenry County education officials fear an unmanageable transportation conundrum will arise this winter as more drivers need days off for illness and other reasons.

Students at McHenry High School can try out archery, backpacking, climbing, high ropes and kayaking through a new adventure education course.

Most districts have vaccinated at least 75% of their staff members, they reported Monday after Pritzker’s deadline for staff vaccinations took effect

Some McHenry County schools saw vaccination rates rise since the mandate to get shots or face weekly tests was put into effect last month by Gov. JB Pritzker, while others are still gathering data and have found teaching staff are more likely to already be inoculated than workers outside classroom settings.

Gov. JB Pritzker earlier this month signed into law a measure that allows students to take up to five mental health days during school year. The new law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2022.

Some McHenry County area school officials said they hope the vaccine mandate will be one more step in ensuring students stay in in-person schooling this year.

Students receiving the $1,500 scholarships attended Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Cary, Johnsburg and McHenry schools

‘We know this year has been challenging,’ a 2012 McHenry High School graduate told the honorees. ‘If anything, you guys are stronger for it.’