Heritage once again finds itself at the top of the Illinois State Board of Education’s financial profile list with a “recognition” rating for the fiscal year 2020. Of the 851 school districts that reported, 728 were in the 2020 “recognition” category, the highest number in the history of the report. […]
Oakwood CUSD 76 moved up into the “recognition” rating for the fiscal year 2020 in the Illinois State Board of Education’s 2021 Financial Report. Of the 851 school districts that reported, 728 were in the 2020 “recognition” category, the highest number in the history of the report. Since the Evidence-based […]
Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 once again finds itself at the top of the Illinois State Board of Education’s financial profile list with a “recognition” rating for the fiscal year 2020. Of the 851 school districts that reported, 728 were in the 2020 “recognition” category, the highest number in the history of […]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau Illinois will lose one seat in Congress for the next ten years. Illinois has 18 seats in Congress now, down from 19 in the 2010s. California, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will also lose one seat while Texas will gain two […]
There’s something special growing at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Of course, the community is excited to get back in the greenhouse at the end of this week as they shop a variety of flowering plants and vegetables ready for the summer sun. But the true growth is a program that […]
Playing in high-caliber, high-stakes games is something Bree Trimble and Peyton Crowe are used to. As Spartans, Crowe and Trimble were part of the most successful season in school history, capturing third place in the IHSA Class 2A girls’ basketball tournament, finishing the season with a 29-5 record in 2019. […]
The following seniors from Oakwood High School have been named Illinois State Scholars. To be considered for State Scholar eligibility, a student must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen, be a resident of Illinois, attend an approved high school, Perform in the top one-half of your high school class […]
The following seniors from St. Joseph-Ogden High School have been named Illinois State Scholars. To be considered for State Scholar eligibility, a student must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen, be a resident of Illinois, attend an approved high school, Perform in the top one-half of your high school […]
There is so much in this world to do and explore. St. Joseph Middle School Principal Chris Graham has lived that. Perhaps Graham began down the path to education later than others typically do, but there were a few other things to do first. After he married his wife, Ann, […]
There’s always a reason to get back up. And many times, that mentality will lead to some good things. For example, even after being handed life’s unimaginable circumstances, Oakwood High School’s Jacob Spear has gone on to commit to play baseball at Danville Area Community College in the spring of […]
