Oswego School District 308

At the May 12 Oswego School Board, board members voted unanimously to accept Bourbon Tile & Marble’s bid of $67,030 for the project.

Girls flag football will be offered at both Oswego High School and Oswego East High School. The Illinois High School Association introduced girls flag football as an IHSA State Series starting in the 2024-25 school year.

Newly elected Oswego School Board members Heather Martin, Brandi Robinson, Erika Sieh and Rovel Pollock took their seats on the board at the May 5 board meeting.

Oswego School Board members unanimously approved the new schedule during their April 28 meeting.

The Oswego School Board implemented the PRIDE program in the fall of 2015 to recognize, promote, and celebrate the many contributions made by teachers and employees across the district. 

At their April 28 School Board meeting, board members unanimously approved a five-year lease agreement to replace 72 buses at a cost of about $12.7 million.

The school district, as required by Illinois School Code, is required to provide transportation to students if a hazardous crossing (as deemed by a traffic study) exists on the route to school

The College and Trade Expo will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the main gym of Oswego High School, 4250 Route 71, Oswego.

Voters in Kendall County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Oswego High School educator is one of 30 finalists for the Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

As proposed, girls flag football will be offered at both Oswego High School and Oswego East High School.

Eight candidates ran for four seats open on the board.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

With the Kendall County polls closed at 7 p.m., all that’s left is the counting. While the votes are being tabulated, here is what we’re most looking forward to learning tonight.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

This spring, Kendall County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Helping prepare students for the future by expanding digital skills, career exploration and college readiness is one of the goals in the Oswego School District 308’s new three-year strategic plan.

Eight candidates are running for four seats open on the board.

Eight candidates are running for the four seats open on the Oswego School District 308 board.

Jim Marter on ICE agents accessing school grounds: ICE will be afforded any access they need per Federal law and open warrants. There is no need to advocate for any policy

Kari Foulk on if Title IX should cover sexual orientation or gender identity: I will follow federal law on the matter. Currently, the federal government recognizes two genders as such, boys and girls will participate in their respective sports in their respective facilities

Erika Sieh: I would like to see the district bring back the literacy specialists that had to be eliminated several years ago due to budget cuts

Brandi Robinson: Improving reading and English proficiency, as well as state test scores in Oswego Community Unit School District 308 (or any district), requires a multi-faceted approach

Heather Martin: The district can improve reading scores by evaluating and strengthening the reading curricula across the district so that teachers have ample resources and support

Katie Heiden on a top issue for District 308: If certain types of federal funding dissolves, how that will affect our programs and resources at district 308

Rovel Pollock: Improving student achievement starts with recognizing strengths and celebrating progress while addressing areas for growth

The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education invites students, staff, parents, and community members to participate in its annual student-focused spring forum.

Oswego School District officials said they had not previously received complaints about Tylor Kinley, a transportation department employee charged last month with possession of child sexual abuse images.

Oswego School District 308 Superintendent Andalib Khelghati asserted Monday that the district cannot legally collect student immigration records.

Oswego School District 308 placed an employee on leave after he was charged with possession of child abuse images.

Several Kendall County school districts have canceled classes or moved to e-learning Tuesday following predictions of extreme cold weather.

Parents Defending Education filed the complaint on Jan. 13 in regards to a group started at Grande Park Elementary School called The Black Student Alliance Buddies

Two students were aboard the bus when it was rear ended at 7:47 a.m. by a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.

The community forums and town hall meetings come on the heels of a public forum at Plank Junior High School in November.

The new policy, which takes effect Jan. 1, is an effort by the district to reduce the chance of online threats and to help students focus on their school work.

Oswego School Dist. 308 is taking requests for proposals to redevelop the former Traughber Junior High School at 61 Franklin St. in Oswego into a multi-use sports facility.

Officials hope that doing so will help collect outstanding fees from students, lessening the financial burden on the district.

An assessment will be done to make sure that Oswego School District 308 students can safely walk to all of the district’s 22 schools.

Oswego School Board President LaTonya Simelton, School Board Vice-President Eugene Gatewood, Board Secretary Jared Ploger and board member Jennifer Johnson did not file their nominating petitions by the Nov. 18 deadline. There are four seats open on the board.

Dist. 308 parents and community members had the chance to provide their thoughts about the district’s curriculum, facilities and a number of other topics during a recent public forum.

Oswego School District 308, the village of Oswego and Oswego Township Road District are looking at sharing the cost of installing a sidewalk to ensure that students can walk safely from Ogden Falls subdivision to nearby Oswego East High School.

The Oswego School Board is looking at approving a $66,000 contract ($3,000 per school) to conduct a hazardous walking route assessment for the district.

Oswego schools may be making the grade, but officials are still looking for areas to improve.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Kendall County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

Collection for the 11th annual Oswego School District 308 and Servbank Food Drive for the Kendall County Community Food Pantry begins Oct. 15.

At the Oct. 7 Oswego School Board meeting, board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district.

Oswego SD308 officials continue to look at ways to improve security at the district’s schools to keep students and staff safe.

The Oswego School Board continued with its third year of student representation by welcoming two new student members and two new alternates to the board.