Articles filed under School Districts
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‘We know that trust isn’t restored by a statement’: District 128 pledges reforms after teacher grooming accusationsSep 15, 2026 4:26 pm - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is pledging reforms following bitter public backlash over its handling of a now-retired teacher who was accused in a lawsuit of grooming a student who has Down syndrome.
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Nine Maine Township High films chosen for prestigious New York film festivalSep 14, 2026 12:02 am - Nine student films from Maine West and Maine South high schools were selected for the All-American High School Film Festival in Times Square, New York City, from over 2,500 entries worldwide.
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Behind the walls: District 214 invites residents to tour aging schoolsSep 13, 2026 10:21 pm - District 214 will host eight community information sessions this fall ahead of a Nov. 3 referendum on $295 million in school building bonds, the district's first referendum since 1971, with sessions at all six high schools and two Saturday sessions at Forest View Educational Center.
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Even as Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team to suburbsSep 12, 2026 9:44 am - Despite the Bears advancing plans for a stadium in Indiana, Arlington Heights continues lobbying efforts to secure the team’s relocation to the former Arlington Park racetrack site.
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District 54 teacher selected for Illinois Petroleum Resources Board Study TourSep 12, 2026 12:16 am - Rehana Ghani, a teacher at Keller Junior High School in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, was selected to participate in the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board’s Summer Teachers Program.
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Batavia High senior named Merit SemifinalistSep 11, 2026 11:54 pm - Peter Day, a Batavia High School senior, has been named one of 16,000 semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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West Aurora High senior named Merit semifinalistSep 11, 2026 9:41 pm - West Aurora High School senior James Chan named semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program, competing for $2,500 scholarship among 16,000 top students nationwide.
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Ten District 207 students named National Merit SemifinalistsSep 11, 2026 9:11 pm - Ten students from Maine Township District 207 high schools (Maine East, Maine South, and Maine West) have been named National Merit Semifinalists for 2027 after taking the PSAT/NMSQT exam.
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Naperville District 203’s new bus system more efficient, cost effectiveSep 11, 2026 4:35 pm - Naperville School District 203 recently implemented a comprehensive bus route optimization plan, reducing routes from 167 to 134 and bus stops from 576 to 500, while cutting daily mileage by 910 miles.
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Naperville District 203 board to consider digital advertising programSep 11, 2026 11:22 am - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members are considering a new districtwide digital advertising initiative for the video boards at the high schools’ stadiums, gyms and pools.