Harvard District 50

Harvard School District 50 board President Melinda Shafer was removed from the April local election ballot over what came down to three signatures on her nominating petitions.

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.

Medical records will be needed to confirm the identity of two of the three people who died in a crash near Woodstock Sunday.

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 teenager suffered a “traumatic head injury” Monday while playing a football game at the Harvard High School football field.

Solar farms have been controversial, but two new ones have been approved in Woodstock and near Wonder Lake.

Harvard is set to complete construction on its new turf soccer field in September, a year after it was originally set to open. A Northwest Herald investigation discovered what led to the delay, tensions and rumors.

Some seniors at Huntley High School and other McHenry County high schools are graduating with both high school diplomas and McHenry County College associate's degrees.

A Harvard Junior High student has been charged with disorderly conduct and petitioned to McHenry County Court Services for bringing a look-alike BB gun onto the school campus Wednesday morning, officials said.

Motivational influencer Jordan Toma spoke at several McHenry County high schools this week with a message of positivity and perseverance.

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

The Johnsburg Skyhawks (3-6) defeated the Harvard Hornets (0-9) Friday night, 32-28, at Harvard High School in the season finale for both teams.

McHenry County school district administrators – both those with and without air conditioning in all of their buildings – are keeping an eye on the weather report for later this week. Crystal Lake District 47 already cancelled classes on Wednesday and Thursday at two schools.

Chancelight program at Harvard School District 50 gives emotional and behavior students more in-school time, saves district money, Dr. Corey Tafoya told the Harvard City Council is it approved plans for classrooms at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Harvard High School has 14 graduates who have received an associates degree through McHenry County College as part of the school's dual degree program.

Two Harvard boys were charged with aggravated arson after a large firecracker was detonated in a Harvard High School bathroom Tuesday, leading to the school’s evacuation and causing “substantial damage” in the bathroom, police said.

Nearly four dozen of the local races in McHenry County will be competitive on Tuesday, as voters head to the polls to decide who will lead their school boards, municipalities, libraries and parks.

For the first time in 17 years, Jefferson Elementary School in Harvard will have a new principal.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I loved working in District 50 for over 20 years. I feel that this is one more way in which I can serve our students, staff, and families. I believe that I can offer a different perspective. Read Caren MacKenzie's questionnaire.

An 11-year-old boy brought a metal training butterfly knife and BB handgun last week to Jefferson Elementary School, Harvard police said Wednesday.

Harvard School District 50 will host an event Tuesday where local real estate agents can learn about the programs and opportunities the district offers.

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.

Harvard Junior High eighth grader Isabella Lazaro was recognized as the middle school first-place award winner in the National Association for Bilingual Education’s essay competition.

A group of teachers and staff from Huntley and Harvard school districts marked the inaugural ABC Influencers.

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

A fight at Harvard High School resulted in one student being taken to the hospital, two students arrested and another three students cited, police said.

Mercyhealth will offer 24 scholarships totaling $33,000 next year to students students pursuing careers in health care. The scholarships include specific ones for Harvard High School and District 155 students.

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

Harvard District 50's renovation of the athletic and gym locker rooms hit a snafu this year when the lockers were delayed seven months by supply chain issues.

Harvard District 50 plans to expand its transitional program for young adults with individual education plans with help from Advance McHenry County funds. The plan would build an addition to an existing school to offer practical life skills.

Harvard's District 50 has an opening on the school board and seeks applications.

Six new Advance McHenry County grants, totaling more than $3.64 million, will fund programs to help the county’s children and assist fire protection districts in responding to medical emergencies.

Harvard School District 50 awarded 31 graduating students with the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, recognizing a high level of proficiency in two or more languages.

McHenry County school districts have re-emphasized relationships with both local police forces and mental health services in the wake of an attack by a lone gunman at a Texas elementary school Tuesday that left 21 people dead and 17 injured.

Leadership Greater McHenry County announced its Youth Class of 2023, which pairs students from every high school in the county with a community member or Leadership Greater McHenry County alum.

Erin Harris teaches business at McHenry High School – in a classroom one floor above her father’s woodworking class. Her mother teaches preschool at Montini Catholic School in McHenry, and her sister is a teaching assistant at Johnsburg Junior High School.

A business teacher at Harvard High school started a business competition club that after just a few months, has grown into the largest club on campus.

A meme post that implied a threat of violence was sent Wednesday afternoon to a computer at Harvard High School, officials said.

New locker rooms, training facility at Harvard High School expected to open fully in February

With remote learning a familiar feeling after the pandemic, some school districts plan to hold classes virtually on days that would traditionally be used as a snow day

Harvard High School went on a soft lockdown shortly after noon Thursday after someone shared a photograph to students’ cell phones that contained an impending threat of violence against the school, police said.

A former Elgin District U-46 administrator and Lakemoor resident is McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler's pick for the next McHenry County regional superintendent.

Harvard District 50 officials canceled their first days back from winter break this week, opting to keep classrooms shut Thursday and Friday due to COVID-19 cases among staff, the superintendent said.

Corey Tafoya took over as the superintendent in 2017 following careers in Woodstock and Crystal Lake school districts

The 14-year-old has been charged with aggravated battery.