Oswego School District 308

This spring, Kendall County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Eight candidates are running for the four seats open on the Oswego School District 308 board.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

Jim Marter on ICE agents accessing school grounds: ICE will be afforded any access they need per Federal law and open warrants. There is no need to advocate for any policy

Kari Foulk on if Title IX should cover sexual orientation or gender identity: I will follow federal law on the matter. Currently, the federal government recognizes two genders as such, boys and girls will participate in their respective sports in their respective facilities

Brandi Robinson: Improving reading and English proficiency, as well as state test scores in Oswego Community Unit School District 308 (or any district), requires a multi-faceted approach

Heather Martin: The district can improve reading scores by evaluating and strengthening the reading curricula across the district so that teachers have ample resources and support

Katie Heiden on a top issue for District 308: If certain types of federal funding dissolves, how that will affect our programs and resources at district 308

Erika Sieh: I would like to see the district bring back the literacy specialists that had to be eliminated several years ago due to budget cuts

Rovel Pollock: Improving student achievement starts with recognizing strengths and celebrating progress while addressing areas for growth

The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education invites students, staff, parents, and community members to participate in its annual student-focused spring forum.

Oswego School District officials said they had not previously received complaints about Tylor Kinley, a transportation department employee charged last month with possession of child sexual abuse images.

Oswego School District 308 Superintendent Andalib Khelghati asserted Monday that the district cannot legally collect student immigration records.

Oswego School District 308 placed an employee on leave after he was charged with possession of child abuse images.

Several Kendall County school districts have canceled classes or moved to e-learning Tuesday following predictions of extreme cold weather.

Parents Defending Education filed the complaint on Jan. 13 in regards to a group started at Grande Park Elementary School called The Black Student Alliance Buddies

Two students were aboard the bus when it was rear ended at 7:47 a.m. by a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.

The community forums and town hall meetings come on the heels of a public forum at Plank Junior High School in November.

The new policy, which takes effect Jan. 1, is an effort by the district to reduce the chance of online threats and to help students focus on their school work.

Oswego School Dist. 308 is taking requests for proposals to redevelop the former Traughber Junior High School at 61 Franklin St. in Oswego into a multi-use sports facility.

Officials hope that doing so will help collect outstanding fees from students, lessening the financial burden on the district.

An assessment will be done to make sure that Oswego School District 308 students can safely walk to all of the district’s 22 schools.

Oswego School Board President LaTonya Simelton, School Board Vice-President Eugene Gatewood, Board Secretary Jared Ploger and board member Jennifer Johnson did not file their nominating petitions by the Nov. 18 deadline. There are four seats open on the board.

Dist. 308 parents and community members had the chance to provide their thoughts about the district’s curriculum, facilities and a number of other topics during a recent public forum.

Oswego School District 308, the village of Oswego and Oswego Township Road District are looking at sharing the cost of installing a sidewalk to ensure that students can walk safely from Ogden Falls subdivision to nearby Oswego East High School.

The Oswego School Board is looking at approving a $66,000 contract ($3,000 per school) to conduct a hazardous walking route assessment for the district.

Oswego schools may be making the grade, but officials are still looking for areas to improve.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Kendall 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.

Collection for the 11th annual Oswego School District 308 and Servbank Food Drive for the Kendall County Community Food Pantry begins Oct. 15.

At the Oct. 7 Oswego School Board meeting, board members unanimously approved a $380,000 contract with Wight & Company to develop a master facility plan for the district.

Oswego SD308 officials continue to look at ways to improve security at the district’s schools to keep students and staff safe.

The Oswego School Board continued with its third year of student representation by welcoming two new student members and two new alternates to the board.

Inclement weather no longer necessarily means no school, and Oswego schools are adjusting their remote learning plans.

In light of the recent wave of threats aimed at schools across the area, Oswego School District 308 officials say they are committed to keeping both students and staff safe.

Even as Oswego continues to grow, School District 308 is ready.

A D308 student is facing charges after a BB gun was found in their backpack Tuesday, according to a news release.

Oswego School District 308 will hold a public hearing later this month as it looks to modify the district’s e-learning plan.

Oswego SD308 junior high and high school students will attend classes remotely Tuesday in light of a weather forecast calling for heat indexes reaching 115 degrees.

Oswego SD308 will use money from the settlement of a nationwide suit against an e-cigarette manufacturer to purchase equipment to help clear drains clogged by the improper disposal e-cigarette products.

At the Aug. 5 Oswego School Board meeting, board members unanimously voted to approve a new performance-based five-year contract with School Superintendent Andalib Khelghati.

As Kendall County students prepare get back the books, school districts are mostly keeping their cellphones policies unchanged from previous years. However, there has been increased focus on these policies.

The first Parent University is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at Plank Junior High School, 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego. Registration is required; go to https://www.sd308.org/.

The Oswego Ledger obtained a copy of the settlement agreement through a Freedom of Information Act request. School Board members approved the agreement at a June 27 special board meeting.

Several Oswego School District 300 buildings will get fresh coats of paint in the coming months.

On June 27, a public presentation was held to celebrate two outdoor public art projects initiated by the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission.

Oswego School District 308 on June 11 held its first Annual SD 308 District Dialogue: CommUNITY in Education event at Oswego High School.

Oswego School District 308 is moving ahead with plans to offer a sign language course for high school students.

Oswego School District 308 is working to get a track rehabilitation project at Oswego and Oswego East high schools completed following problems with the project’s contractor.

The cost of lunch will be going up 10 cents for Oswego School District 308 students starting this fall.