Education

CARPENTERSVILLE – A state commission’s recent decision to grant individual appeal hearings for all Fox Valley school districts affected by a proposed virtual charter school was in response to a misunderstanding, said the commission’s chairman.

WOODSTOCK – Standing alone just outside the south doors of Woodstock High School, Jesus Rodriguez held a cellphone to his ear with one hand, a blue cap and tassel dangling from the other.

HEBRON – For Ian Johnson, Alden-Hebron High School's small population isn't what mattered. It was the quality of the education he and his 27 fellow graduates received.

CHICAGO – Hundreds of teachers, parents and students took to Chicago’s streets Saturday, the first of three days of marches to protest Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to close dozens of city schools.

18 area districts rejected proposal

The all black look just did not fit Daniel Whiteside. 

Steve White stood on the bleachers and smiled as his daughter, Marissa, walked by a few feet away to take her seat with her fellow graduates at McHenry High School East Campus.

PRAIRIE GROVE – New Prairie Grove District 46 board members faced feverish resistance a mere week into their tenure Tuesday from former members, who decried numerous measures that would undo past decisions.

McHENRY – Despite a failed referendum in April, McHenry High School District 156 is still trying to implement proposed technology and security improvements.

CRYSTAL LAKE – The annual Crystal Lake Central High School art show is getting bigger this year as the school is teaming up with Prairie Ridge High School to showcase student pieces.

CARY – District 26 will hold a public meeting for parents of home-schooled students or students in private schools in the district, to discuss plans for providing special education services to them.

CARY – District 26 has spots available for its blended preschool program, which is entering its fifth year.

CARY – Community members will be able to give input on the curriculum and curriculum materials in District 26.

CRYSTAL LAKE — John McGowan sat on the bleachers, surrounded by his daughters, Kaitlyn, 7, and Emilie, 10.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Steven Koch knows where the bar has been set at Prairie Ridge High School, and he is ready to raise it.