Community Unit School District 300

Jacobs High School had a short shelter-in-place order Monday following a police presence near the Community School District 300 school

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway 2024 Holiday Train made a stop in Pingree Grove on Wednesday Nov. 27, 2024, entertaining crowds with live music and holiday cheer while also collecting food and donations for the D300 Food Pantry. The holiday train is touring the U.S. and Canada through Dec. 20.

Leo Bonilla of Neubert Elementary School aims to raise $3,000 for the D300 Food Pantry after his school won the Hunger Champion award for collecting the most food donations.

Retired District 300 teacher Laurie Parman of Sleepy Hallow is trying to unseat incumbent Democrat State Rep. Suzanne Ness of Crystal Lake in the 66th House district.

Search our table to see what designation your McHenry County school received on the 2024 school report card.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of McHenry County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

State Rep. Suzanne Ness’ fourth annual diaper drive is underway and runs through Monday, Nov. 4, with dropoff spots throughout the 66th District she represents.

Students from schools throughout northern Illinois learn about and gets hands-on experience with various industries earlier this month during SkillsUSA Illinois' first Industry Pathways Career Experience event at Johnsburg High School.

A Pingree Grove charter school teacher has been awarded with the 2024 ISTA Middle School Educator Award.

Multiple parents raise concerns over the safety conditions of a playground at District 300 Neubert Elementary School in Algonquin.

Algonquin-based District 300 appointed a former school board member to fill a vacant seat.

A new school year has arrived in McHenry County with optimism, nerves, cautions.

Algonquin-based Community School District 300 opens applications for a vacant school board member position after board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last month citing personal reasons.

Algonquin-based School District 300 board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last week citing personal reasons, District 300 officials report.

Algonquin police took a District 300 Jacobs High School student into custody after the student reportedly posted a weapon on social media, Algonquin Police reports.

A District 300 school teacher and wrestling coach has been charged with grooming, sexual exploitation of a child and burglary, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office reports.

Matt Bishop, 34, died unexpectedly at his home in Elgin Saturday. He was a Dundee Middle School music teacher for 12 years and participated in the school's band, choir, orchestra, musicals, plays and multiple clubs.

McHenry County's nonprofits and charity organizations say donations have remained steady but needs have increased.

Disparities in absenteeism appear in most McHenry County school districts when the data are broken down by race and in comparing students with disabilities.

Swatting - when someone calls in a false police report to bring a large law enforcement response - caused a lockdown Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School, school district officials said.

Willie Tunstall believes the children are our future. And it’s not just a cliché. He has made it his life’s mission to make sure that teens – especially low-income youth – learn job skills and how to be a part of their community at large.

A Community Unit School District 300 Algonquin employee was arrested Tuesday and charged with two Class X felony counts of solicitation and reproduction or distribution of child pornography. He's been placed on administrative lead, district officials said.

A Carpentersville man was charged with intimidation, trespassing and resisting a police officer after police say he fled on foot through an Algonquin neighborhood, court records show.

Zoki Russo is a third grade teacher at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School with a 14-year track record of getting kids excited, really excited, about coming to school and learning.

Preschool teacher Yasmin Villamar is thoughtful, compassionate and aware when her students need a little extra attention and inclusion, say parents and colleagues at the deLacey Family Education Center in Carpentersville.

Hampshire, Huntley, Jacobs and Cary-Grove high school students were recognized last month by the Fox River Valley chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution at its annual Student Award Reception.

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect school boards across McHenry County.

Tuesday marks the last day for voters to cast their ballots in several local races, including school board, municipalities, and library and park districts.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: I would want to potentially expand SEL (Social Emotional Learning), and look deeply into how we challenge our High School students to be college/job ready after graduation.

Question: Do you believe the district needs to make any changes to improve DEI in your district? Answer: The school district’s mission is to educate and prepare children for higher education and career success in the workforce. Read Connie Cain's election questionnaire here.

Question: Would you propose any changes to the curriculum? If so, what? Answer: I would propose our “opt out” program be transitioned to a “opt in” program for all allowable topics. Read Kristina Konstanty's full election questionnaire here.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: A seamless transition of our superintendents over the next 18 months is critical. I am committed to offering strong and steady leadership in this transition. Read Steve Fiorentino's full election questionnaire here.

Nearly 7,000 McHenry County residents remain without power Friday morning, but area schools are back open following the ice storm that downed trees and power lines.

Wednesday's ice storm caused problems throughout the county, but some areas hit harder than others.

Extensive power outages and downed power lines have led to school closures in McHenry County.

Almost 20% of McHenry County is without power as of early Thursday morning

With McHenry County under an ice storm warning from 6 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday morning, a number of area schools have been cancelled.

Band students from all five Community School District 300 middle schools will perform the world premiere of “Magical Forest,” an original composition by Nubia Jamie-Donjuan.

The $2 million presented Friday will be used to renovate the former Woodland Elementary School in Carpentersville into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township's newest impact center, providing academic services, mentoring, counseling services and STEM programs.

Despite eight objections filed against McHenry County school board hopefuls, no candidates were kicked off the ballot after a hearing on Friday.

A crash that left an entire Rolling Meadows family dead, a contentious election focused on crime and abortion, and two shootings - one fatal - by McHenry County sheriff’s deputies all made headlines in McHenry County this past year.

Martina Smith, the Algonquin-based Community School District 300's assistant superintendent of Title I schools, will step into the district's lead position when Superintendent Susan Harkin retires at the end of the 2023-24 school year.

All McHenry County schools not already on winter break have closed or will dismiss early on Thursday due to the impending snow.

More than a hundred candidates across 19 school districts have filed to run for school board in the past week across McHenry County, meaning a dozen districts can expect to see competitive races heading into April.

A list of those who are running for school board across McHenry County

Candidates filing for school board on Monday said they were concerned about a variety of issues, including curriculum inclusion, taxes and helping students come out of the COVID-19 pandemic

Candidates for the Community School District 300 school board should no longer file petitions at the Kane County Clerk’s Office, but instead in McHenry County, the Kane County clerk said this week.

To help students recover lost learning from the pandemic, school districts across McHenry County are providing new staff and programs that give extra time to learn. Social and emotional recovery has also been a major part of new plans.

Search this chart to see what designation all McHenry County and Community School District 300 schools received

A Prairie Ridge High School student will play Fiona in the Illinois Theatre Association’s musical production of “Shrek” this January, joined by students from across McHenry County who earned roles on the cast, crew and orchestra.