Get Ready for Acceptance Week
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of teaching in six districts across four states, but District 117 has been by far the most...
Hillcrest Volunteers Give Back at Bernie’s Book Bank
On January 25th, a group of dedicated Hillcrest Elementary School students, families, and staff came together for a meaningful volunteer experience at Bernie’s Book...
LCHS Students Perform at All-State Concert
Lakes Community High School’s music students participated in the All-State Concert on Feb. 1 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. LCHS’s all-state...
AUGS Geography Bee Showcases Exceptional Talent
Antioch Upper Grade School recently hosted its annual Geography Bee, and the event was nothing short of inspiring. Fifteen talented students participated, showcasing their...
Students Continue to Inspire
Our school community has had an exciting start to the new year, filled with outstanding arts, academics, and athletics achievements. We take great pride...
Oakland Joins the Global Kindness Movement
Oakland Elementary School is proud to join over 21 million students across 43,000 schools in 115 countries in participating in the Great Kindness Challenge....
ACHS Fall Fine Arts Culminates with Combined Holiday Concert
The end of the first semester was very eventful for the Fine Arts Department. The culminating event was the Combined Holiday Concert featuring over...
Sequoits Shine with Winter Athletics
D117 Seagles Boys BowlingIn just its second year as a program, the Seagles Boys Bowling team, led by Coach Kyle Baker, demonstrated resilience and...
Staff Role Models of Our D117 Portrait of a Graduate!
This feature, the first of a regular series, focuses on LCHS Social Studies Teacher Alex Jarosz and ACHS CTE Teacher Jon Salaban, two exceptional...
Using Social Emotional Learning to Build a Better Future
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) involves developing self-awareness, self-control, self-regulation, social skills, and responsible decision-making—skills essential for success in both school and life. At Emmons,...