Flexibility, Resiliency & Resolve

We hope this issue of our community Connections magazine finds you and your loved ones healthy, well, and safe. Along with everyone in our...

Inspiring Students to Dream & Empowering Them to Achieve

I am thrilled to present to you Antioch CCSD 34’s strategic plan, a collaborative effort that reflects our shared vision for the future of...

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...

Be Happier By Giving Thanks

By Michele Barkley, Coordinator of Early Learning  The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or grateful and is...

Hurricane Huddle’s Focus on Restorative Practices

In spite of all of the challenges of the pandemic and its impact on the 2020-2021 school year, D34 and Hillcrest Elementary School remained...

Celebrating PLAY!

Play is one of the most important ways in which children gain essential knowledge and skills. For this reason, at the Early Learning Center,...

Hillcrest Elementary’s Student Council: Leaders in Action

At Hillcrest Elementary School, leadership and community service are not just taught—they are lived experiences. Thanks to the dedication of our 4th and 5th...

Antioch D34 Wellness Challenge

Getting in shape and staying healthy are very important to a happy life but do not require you spending endless hours in the gym...

CCSD 34 Summer Calendar of Events

MAY 18  Elementary Orchestra Concert | Antioch Upper Grade School | 6:30 PM 22  8th Grade Dance | Antioch Upper Grade School | 6 PM 24  8th...

Turtle University Presents: Play, Learning and Preschoolers

This school year, the Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center is offering parents and families of preschoolers learning opportunities through our Turtle University. Throughout...

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Showcasing Students’ Talent

As the proud Superintendent of District 34, I get the privilege of witnessing the remarkable talents and achievements of our students across the district....

Service with a Smile: AUGS Warrior Brew Bunch

During a typical morning at Antioch Upper Grade School, as the first bell rings, the students in Ms. Stetkus’ and Mr. Dabrowski’s classes are...

Student Spotlight: Maryrose Dadivas Shinesin Lake County Art Contest

Maryrose Dadivas, a talented student from Antioch Upper Grade School, has achieved remarkable success by placing second in the Lake County Treasurer’s annual 6th-8th...