Stories about schools
Geneva District 304's insurer agreed to pay a family $60,000 in a settlement to end a federal lawsuit alleging the district ignored relentless bullying of their special needs seventh grade son.
The first Parent University is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at Plank Junior High School, 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego. Registration is required; go to https://www.sd308.org/.
Byron residents and school district officials were busy Tuesday, July 16, 2024 picking up debris and surveying damage from Monday night's storm that felled trees and knocked out electrical service.
Lockport Township High School District 205 has opened applications for a board of education vacancy following the death of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers in June.
The Oswego Ledger obtained a copy of the settlement agreement through a Freedom of Information Act request. School Board members approved the agreement at a June 27 special board meeting.
Plainfield School District 202 has approved the hiring of Ashley Lamorte as principal at Wesmere Elementary School.
A family that filed a federal lawsuit alleging Geneva District 304 officials ignored relentless bullying of their seventh grade special needs son accepted the district's settlement offer, according to a court filing Wednesday.
Joliet Township High School District 204 wants to add more school resource officers.
Big Hearts of Fox Valley is a St. Charles nonprofit that benefits District 303 school children and families facing financial hardships.
Several Oswego School District 300 buildings will get fresh coats of paint in the coming months.
Geneva School District 304 agreed to pay its former director of operations Scott Ney $15,750, according to a June 10 separation agreement.
St. Charles School District 303 has $23 million worth of construction projects planned or underway this summer in preparation for the 2024-25 school year. Here's how and where that money is being used.
Joliet West High School has announced that Casey Tyrell and Shradha Verma have been named 2024 Mr. and Ms. Alpha Omega.
Lockport Township High School District 205 issued a mid-summer update on the ceiling construction at Central Campus.
Coaches and administrators recognized the Plano School District Unified Track and Field Team for their achievements in May.
Local school districts give the State Seal of Biliteracy to encourage students to pursue biliteracy and honor students’ mastery of two or more languages.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, who's young adult Alice series is among the most frequently challenged or banned books, shares how growing up in Joliet shaped her writing.
The Kane County Regional Office of Education hosted six reunification training sessions over three days this month, drawing participants from across the county.
With changes to the start and end times for elementary school students in St. Charles School District 303 this year, an increase in need for before- school care is anticipated.
Federal prosecutors motioned to end their 2017 federal fraud case against the former leader of Lincoln-Way High School District 210 based on medical issues hindering his ability to defend himself.
The Batavia School District 101 Board voted to approve a strategic plan, outlining the district’s priorities over the next five years on Tuesday, June 25.
Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers, who has served as a member of the LTHS D205 Board of Education since 2023, passed away on June 24 after a long illness.
Heidi Fairgrieve called a special meeting of the St. Charles School District 303 board to order on June 24, during which her resignation was approved.
The new superintendent contract was approved in an unanimous vote at a special meeting of the District 303 School Board on Monday.
The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride by one year through June 2026.
Retired District 202 technology teacher Margie Bonuchi receives 2023 Walter G. and Juanita F. Niehus Award in honor of extraordinary commitment to students, parents and employees.
Joliet Public Schools District 86 has hired 2 new administrators. The hires were approved at the June 12 Board of School Inspectors meeting.
The Geneva District 304 school board Monday approved a $94,600 contract for 22 interactive white boards and 22 adjustable floor mounts for all kindergarten classrooms.
The Kaneland School District 302 administration recently named James Horne as the new director of educational services for sixth through 12th grade.
The Geneva school board approved a settlement agreement with a family that filed a federal lawsuit alleging officials ignored relentless bullying of a special needs seventh grader with autism.
Oswego School District 308 on June 11 held its first Annual SD 308 District Dialogue: CommUNITY in Education event at Oswego High School.
The Geneva District 304 school board approved a resignation agreement with Facility Operations Director Scott Ney, late Monday after a closed session.
Oswego School District 308 is moving ahead with plans to offer a sign language course for high school students.
Oswego School District 308 is working to get a track rehabilitation project at Oswego and Oswego East high schools completed following problems with the project’s contractor.
The Lockport Police were called to Saints Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy Tuesday to remove multiple teachers and their family members from the building at the request of the school's principal. The teachers want want answers from Diocese of Joliet.
STC Six will launch their 2024 Collaborative Beer, a California Common with a mix of smokey and sweet flavors.
Safe Routes to School grant to total $223,720.
Joliet Public Schools District 86 held an informational meeting for subcontractors interested in bidding on the upcoming rebuilds of Gompers and Hufford Junior High Schools, projects which are slated to begin in September.
Anna Mudroch, associate director of bands, was selected as this year’s recipient of the William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Recognition Award, and bus driver first Robert Friebel was given the Golden Key Award.
Forreston man gets 4 years probation for felony offense.
On May 16, members of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL) organized a competitive engineering activity to 27 students in Stephen Rummel’s sixth-grade science class at Gompers Junior High School in Joliet.
Thursday, May 30 will mark the last day of Lincoln School's 95-year run as an elementary school in St. Charles.
Subcontractors sought for replacement schools to be built at Hufford and Gompers.
The cafeteria at Batavia High School was packed Tuesday night with some 200 people for the district 101 school board meeting – many of them Batavia Education members wearing red.
Plano School District 88 has named a new superintendent following the recent announcement that superintendent Tony Baker is going on a medical leave of absence.
Plano School Superintendent Tony Baker will go on a medical leave of absence until his resignation from the district on June 30, 2025.
A school bus driver issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash on Interstate 55 in Will County that involved two other school buses and left 10 children with minor injures.
Teachers, staff and community members are expected to wear red and pack tonight’s Batavia District 101 school board meeting at 7 p.m. at Batavia High School, 1201 Main St.
Traughber Junior High School Symphonic Band and Oswego High School Bands — Wind Symphony participated in the two-day festival.
The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education held an informational meeting on May 13 to discuss options for funding needed repairs and renovations to Central Campus following the failure of an $85 million bond referendum in March.