Oakland Food Drive a Success

At our December Materials Pick-up for students, Oakland Elementary partnered with our Oakland Boosters to run a food drive in support of Open Arms...

W.C. Petty Weathers Pandemic Challenges

For almost a year, schools have greatly been affected by a worldwide pandemic. Everything teachers knew about teaching before has been completely turned upside...

AUGS Students Join NJHS

By Katelyn Swansen and Kaylee Hibbeln The National Junior Honors Society (NJHS) at Antioch Upper Grade School is a club for seventh and eighth graders...

RHYTHM Plus Coming to Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Hurricanes were invited to participate in the RHYTHM Plus Zoom demonstration on February 1st. The RHYTHM Plus program (Reaching Hearts of Youth through...

Remote Art Connects Community

District 34 art teachers, Cheryl Jerik and Amy Pieniazkiewicz-Grude, continue to work on community involvement during Remote Learning with their art students. This December,...

Mary Kay McNeill Seeks Community Collaboration

The Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center has been expanding our school community by building partnerships with local businesses and organizations.  To enhance our curriculum...

Career Pathways Offers Opportunities For Students

The COVID pandemic has caused all of us to realize the essential need in our society for those who do the day-to-day work to...

Rotary District 6440’s 2021 Vocational Scholarship Program Call for Applications

The Vocational Scholarship seeks to provide educational opportunities for men and women in District 6440 who are preparing for careers that do not require...

The Importance of Belonging

Throughout the history of mankind, people have the need to belong in the community in which they live. The importance of belonging is vital...

Those Who Excel

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education sponsors the Those Who Excel program to honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to...

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The Power of Collaboration: Actively Listening for Mutual Understanding

In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...

CHSD117 Unveils New Home for Life Skills Academy

CHSD117: Life Skills Academy By Tanya Karner, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services In a significant move towards enhancing educational opportunities for students, Community High School...