D.206 will reduce teacher staff for next school year

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township School District 206 board members this week approved reductions in the number of teachers, paraprofessionals and education support personnel for the 2013-14 school year.

Bloom hosts 60s-plus reunion May 10

STEGER | A 60s-plus reunion of Bloom High School alumni who were graduated 60 or more years ago will take place May 10.

D.206 School Board OKs budget reduction plan

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township School District 206 board members on Monday unanimously approved cutting spending on the current and next three budgets.

D.206 studies cost-cutting moves

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township District 206 Superintendent Lennell Navarre has told the School Board the district needs to cut expenses in the 2012-13 school year.

D.206 gets update on new comparative thinking program

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 is using a new program that helps teachers and students use comparative thinking to make decisions and see results.

Bloom High School Odyssey event promotes alternative fuel vehicles

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 celebrated using alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, promoting clean technology, and reducing the nation’s energy dependence during its National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey event.

Bloom Trail students clean up stretch of U.S. 30

Bloom Trail students, from left, Lajanai Owens, Denise Zavala, and Ashley Crett pick up trash along U.S. 30 near Sauk Village as part of the community service they perform with the school's Navy Junior ROTC.

Bloom Trail students clean up stretch of U.S. 30

Bloom Trail students Jesus Franco, left, and Josh Witt with the piles of garbage bags collected along U.S. 30 between Glenwood-Dyer Road and Torrence Avenue. Students from the Steger school volunteered and cleaned up a portion of the route also known as Lincoln Highway.

Bloom Trail NJROTC places fourth in fitness meet

The Bloom Trail High School Navy JROTC hosted their annual fitness meet for JROTC teams from Illinois and Michigan. Bloom Trail students Melissa Churchill and Denise Zavala enjoy participating in the meet.

Bloom Trail NJROTC places fourth in fitness meet

Bloom Trail Navy JROTC students in the tug of war competition at their annual fitness meet. From left are Josh Witt, Melissa Churchill, Carmen Sago, Skye McNutt, Isaiah Quinn, Leonoid Vityuk, Jaspar Braun, Cortez Sahara, Jesus Franco, Cody Garza and James Hayes.

Bloom High School to participate in alternative fuel event Thursday

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom High School will celebrate the use of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, clean technology and reducing the nation’s energy dependence during its National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey event.

D.206 approves new budget for 2012-13 school year

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 board members approved a $50 million budget for the 2012-13 school year.

D.206 initiates program to raise test scores

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 Superintendent Lenell Navarre has announced a new program to help raise test scores and student achievement.

New alternative program to help at-risk students in D.206

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Bloom Township School District 206 School Board announced a new program designed to minimize expulsions and maximize students' chances to graduate.

D.206 board hires new Bloom High principal

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Bloom Township School District 206 board appointed Michael Campbell as the new principal of Bloom High School effective July 1.

D.206 appoints new leadership team

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 put a new leadership team in place, with the focus on improving student test scores and raising graduation rates.

Bloom students tell diabetes to take a hike

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Bloom High School staff and student body on Thursday walked around Sarff Field to raise funds for diabetes research.

D.206 superintendent minted

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Interim Superintendent Lenell Navarre became the school district's full-fledged leader last week.

Bloom Twp. cheers as team heads for Peoria

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Bloom Township High School District 206 family proudly sent its boys basketball team off to the state championships on Thursday.

D.206 looks for nominees to its Hall of Honor

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Bloom Township High School District 206 established a Hall of Honor in 2007 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the district through service, volunteer work or special assistance.