By Kelly White When it comes to pets, animal advocate, Jennifer Fischer, believes rescued is the best breed. The Palos Heights resident and Shepard High School German teacher took her love for animal…
Liberty School’s Sara Kash named Illinois Assistant Principal of Year
By Jeff Vorva Sara Kash said she could not recall ever being surprised before. Not even for birthdays. Liberty School Principal Daniel Prorok said he was not all that great about keeping secrets, but…
Hundreds of parents, students rally to put kids back in the classroom
By Dermot Connolly Hundreds of people from throughout the southwest suburbs attended an Orland Park rally last Thursday to reopen schools and sports that was organized by parents of students at…
Palos Heights yoga studio helps Richards faculty find inner peace during pandemic
By Kelly White With the stress and disconnect teachers are feeling this school year, one high school principal found a way to bring a sense of peace to the remote classroom. Dr. Michael Jacobson, pri…
District 230 superintendent to retire at end of school year
By Dermot Connolly District 230 Supt. Dr. James M. Gay informed staff on Aug.10 that he plans to retire at the end of this school year, his 15th as superintendent. The District 230 School Board plans…
Archdiocese provides plan to reopen Catholic schools
By Joe Boyle The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Schools released its plan last Friday to open school buildings next month as they cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We l…
Schools allowed to reopen in August
By Dermot Connolly Now that the state has signaled schools can reopen for in-person classes in August, local school districts are working on plans to make that possible while still meeting Illi…
Palos Fine Arts hands out 4 scholarships
Palos Fine Arts, which has been awarding scholarships to high school juniors and seniors living within the 230 and 218 school boundaries since 1991, has announced its four 2020 scholarship winners. Sh…
Charger Caravan: Stagg brings honors to scholarship students
By Dermot Connolly Graduating seniors at Stagg High School who win scholarships are traditionally celebrated with a dinner at the school in Palos Hills. But this year, with all the students at …
New athletic director, dean hired for Sandburg High School
By Dermot Connolly With in-person classes and meetings impossible due to pandemic social distancing restrictions, the District 230 School Board is finding ways to celebrate graduating seniors and reti…