District 41 Releases Multi-Year Teaching & Learning Plan
Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 is dedicated to offering enriching learning opportunities and fostering academic skills that will propel students into the...
Increased Phonics Instruction District-Wide
Lake Villa District 41 has embedded explicit, systematic phonemic awareness and phonics instruction into the Tier 1 curriculum. All kindergarten through 2nd grade classroom...
Students Set Wildly Important Goals!
“Leader in Me” is based on “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Dr. Stephen Covey. It is a transformational process designed to teach...
Preparing for the 2023-2024 School Year
District 41 staff participated in professional development opportunities this past summer focusing on the Science of Reading, Mathematics Progressions, Engagement Strategies, and a revised...
Meet Lake Villa District 41’s Incoming Administrators
Dr. Sandra Keim-Bounds Superintendent
Dr. Sandra Keim-Bounds has been a member of the District 41 school community for the past twenty-five years. She is honored...
Hello Harry!
Lake Villa 41 has a new therapy dog in training. Hairy Harry is a 13-week-old Great Pyrenees Mountain dog, just like his big sister,...
Eagle Scout Project Completed at Martin School
Martin Elementary School was honored to be selected as the site for a new outdoor classroom located in the northwest corner of the school....
Congratulations Retirees!
The district wishes ten retiring educators the very best and thanks them for their collective 211 years of service to the families of Lake...
Hovercraft Fun
Fifth-grade students at Hooper Elementary had the opportunity to build and operate a Hovercraft thanks to a donation from The Butterfly Effect of Maddox...
Students Get in Touch With Their Senses
During the spring of 2021, the federal government passed the American Rescue Plan, designed to move the country forward after the pandemic. This plan,...
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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...