District 155 candidate Walter A. Moist IV has been convicted of felony marijuana possession as well as misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery, McHenry County court records show. What does he say about it?

Ten people are running for five seats on the Huntley Community School District 158 board in the April 1 election. What do they have to say about balancing well-funded schools with the concerns of taxpayers?

Greg Eiserman, principal at McHenry High School's Freshman Campus, taking over the Upper Campus job. Jeff Prickett is moving to Grayslake's Meadowview Elementary.

Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin, the 2025 High School Principal of the Year in Illinois, award recognizes high school principals who have demonstrated a positive influence on their students and learning community.

The McHenry School District 15 board rejected both of the bids for Landmark School Tuesday, citing a contingency clause added to the high bidder's document.

Walter Moist on a top priority for the district: Legacy infrastructure that is not focused on the technologies available to enhance learning.

Alex Johnson on the top issues facing the district: Student Test Scores, District Culture and Morale and Administrative Accountability

Four of the seven candidates running for Crystal Lake-based School District 155 Board of Education answered questions on their views including how they would handle possible federal funding cuts at a forum Thursday.

Andrew Fekete: I recognize that property taxes represent a real concern for many community members. At the same time, I believe that a strong public school system is a cornerstone of a thriving community, so we must use every tax dollar responsibly and transparently.

Dana Wiley: If a school lesson is deemed by a parent to not be appropriate for their own student, that parent should have the ability to opt their student out of the lesson and be provided an alternative lesson by the school for their student

Bridgette Sanlon: Budgeting for an unknown future for critical services including meals for students from low income households, EL classrooms, 504 IEP student classrooms/interventions, Summer School programs, etc in the event Federal Funding is decreased or eliminated

Melinda Hartman on a top priority for the district: Responsibly allocating referendum dollars to support and update the district’s infrastructure, making responsible repairs and safety upgrades to our buildings

Julie Jette on a top priority for the district: Improving test scores in language arts and math as well as continuing to develop our Dual Language program.

Stacey Sault: The district like many other districts in Illinois face the issue of raising reading and math scores on their state testing

Joseph Bajorek on a top priority for the district: Staff retention - it seems the district is turning into a revolving door and a stepping stone into something better