Lake County Schools
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Social distancing in cafeterias could be 'impossible,' District 128 superintendent saysJul 14, 2020 4:30 am - As school officials across the state debate whether to open for the 2020-21 term or stay partially or completely closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators in on...
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36 Lake Zurich High students test positive for COVID-19Jul 14, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County health authorities said Tuesday that 36 Lake Zurich High School students have tested positive for COVID-19 since the school suspended its summer sports camps...
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Pay raises coming for District 118's support workersJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - Unionized support employees in Wauconda Unit School District 118 will receive pay raises ranging from 2.5% to 3% under a new three-year contract, officials said. The Dis...
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In-person, online options in District 21's reopening planJul 13, 2020 1:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will open its school doors to in-person instruction in the fall, but parents can opt for online distance learning. The registrat...
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Stevenson addressing photos of Klan costume at party, official saysJul 12, 2020 1:00 am - A Stevenson High School official said Sunday the school is aware of photos circulating on social media purportedly showing a current student dressed in a Ku Klux Klan co...
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'It just warms my heart'; Warren graduates get long-awaited commencement ceremonyJul 12, 2020 1:00 am - It wasn't the commencement ceremony they envisioned when they first walked through the halls of Warren Township High School four years ago, but the class of 2020 got all...
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Need that in-person instruction or too risky? Parents' reactions to school reopening mixedJul 11, 2020 1:00 am - As a former teacher married to a teacher, Martha Paschke is concerned about schools reopening this fall and the risk it poses for students and employees. Paschke worries...
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Send the kids in August? Parents, schools grapple with reopening decisionsJul 11, 2020 1:00 am - After months of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and endless talk of COVID-19 and positivity rates, the time suburban parents have dreaded is nearly here - the start ...
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If Trump withholds funds from schools that don't open, how bad will they be hit?Jul 10, 2020 5:30 am - Federal funding, which President Donald Trump threatened to take away from schools that don't reopen in the fall, represents an average 7% of revenue for the 852 public ...
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Storm damage pickup in LibertyvilleJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Libertyville has enlisted the help of neighboring communities to pick up damage from a windstorm that affected portions of the village Thursday night. Residents should h...