Huntley Community School District 158

McHenry County school districts said they still see long-tail effects of COVID-19 but note scores released this week in some cases are higher than pre-pandemic levels.

A lawsuit against Huntley High from families of two students sickened by an E. coli outbreak tied to the cafeteria have withdrawn the suit, but that might not be the end of it.

The Biden administration has made some changes to Title IX, expanding it to include, as one example, gender identity. Huntley 158 officials aren't thrilled.

Seniors residing within the Huntley Community School District 158 boundaries can get tickets for free to plays, sporting events.

Woodstock School District 200 to get 3 electric buses; grant money from the Volkswagen emissions settlement is helping to fund the vehicles.

Woodstock School District 200 has different rules about cellphones for different age levels. The school board recently reviewed its policies as districts nationwide grapple with how to regulate phones.

Huntley Community School District 158 faces a lawsuit a year after an E. coli outbreak sickened 15 people at Huntley High School, including two students who were hospitalized. They are the two now suing.

Huntley High School is hoping for a strong alumni turnout at homecoming this year and is offering some perks to get them out to the game.

Algonquin resident and Huntley High grad Owen Cravens just missed medaling at the Paris Paralympics.

Owen Cravens, an Algonquin resident and Huntley High School graduate, will make be making his Paralympics debut Monday.

A man accused of directing a bomb threat at Huntley School District 158 in 2020 violated the terms of specialty court and has been sentenced to prison time, court records show.

Woodstock District 200 will be joining several other McHenry County school systems that are offering school bus-tracking apps.

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

McHenry County-area school districts are upping their game when it comes to improving ties to families and trying to increase attendance.

The Huntley girls' track team, who took second place at the IHSA meet this spring, got official kudos from Village officials

The Huntley District 158 Education Foundation awarded $41,000 in scholarships to 16 Huntley High School graduating seniors.

A 5K held last month at Huntley High School raised $17,500 to help military veterans served at Veterans Path to Hope in Crystal Lake struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Two new principals are coming to Huntley School District 158 this summer.

Huntley School District 158 and the local park district have entered into a facilities sharing agreement.

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.

McHenry County College music department, student benefit from bass clarinet bought with Grace C. Hajeck memorial funds.

Huntley School District 158 has begun stocking an opioid overdose-reversing medication like Narcan, as required under a new state law.

One McHenry County-area school district talks about how it's addressing student vaping, but also the challenges, such as the ease of hiding devices.

Growth and the economy were major themes of the State of Huntley address, along with the impact of new housing developments that continue to be built.

Jessica Lombard, a graduate of Huntley High School, will become Huntley District 158 superintendent after a long career in the school system.

Huntley 158 follows the lead of other local school districts who have joined in a national lawsuit

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District 158 maxes out on tax levy

Sixteen cases of E. coli illness have now been tied to the Huntley High School outbreak, and two people were hospitalized, a new report shows.

Huntley School District 158 teachers will get annual step and base pay raises in their new, three-year contract that will begin next year.

Chromebooks are a staple in Huntley School District 158. The districts wants to see if it can manage the thousands of tablets more efficiently.

Huntley D158 board discusses gender-affirming care

So far in 2023, the county has seen 11 pertussis cases through the end of November.

Teagan Haniszewski works at Blessed Little Kitchen bakery in Huntley, which made a counter to accommodate her wheelchair.

"Taxes suck," one student declared after participating in the 'Game of Life' at Huntley High School.

Grafton Township Republicans plan to ask District 158 to ban school officials from administering gender-affirming care to students.

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

Dana Wiley ran for the Huntley District 158 school board in 2021 on a slate seeking changes.

Following a long closed session, another candidate's nomination to the Huntley District 158 school board resulted in a tie.

How did McHenry County schools do on their Illinois School Report Cards this year?

Huntley District 158 is looking for both a new superintendent and a school board member who could prove to be a swing vote.

Joyce McFadden of Huntley is accused of a felony after authorities said she struck or pushed a 7-year-old child on a bus the first week of school.

According to court records, the bus aide "struck the victim in the head with both an open hand and with paperwork she held within her hand.”

Marlowe Middle School event celebrates inclusion in Huntley School District.

The prospect of Huntley schools accepting a library grant from the state of Illinois – with its new anti-book-ban law raised some red flags among District 158 school board members.

The first case associated with the school was discovered Sept. 17.

At least seven cases of E. coli have now been confirmed at the high school.

Gina Galligar, who was elected to the Huntley Community School District 158 board last spring, resigned effective Friday.

Six students at Huntley High School have been sickened by E. coli, according to school officials. The outbreak's origin has not yet been identified.

A record number of participants have registered for the sixth annual Huntley Hootenanny 5K Glow Run/Walk hosted by the Huntley School District 158 Education Foundation and village of Huntley, organizers said.