D.158 extends superintendent contract

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 Board of Education approved a new contract for Superintendent Cecilia Heiberger last week by a 6-1 vote.

New Lansing D.158 board seated

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 School Board welcomed one new member and said goodbye to another Wednesday.

D. 158 eyes $10M bond sale

LANSING | Busted boilers are just one reason the Lansing Elementary District 158 Board of Education is expected to vote on the sale of $10 million in bonds at its May 15 meeting.

Lansing teacher organizes Zumba fundraiser for former student with cancer

LANSING | Micah Steele wants to grow up to be a doctor because he thinks he has a unique perspective.

Lansing school honors academic excellence

LANSING | On Jan. 28, Coolidge Elementary held its second quarter BUG Awards assembly for academic excellence.

Lansing Music Boosters host pancake breakfast

LANSING | The District 158 Music Boosters host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast sponsored by the Copper Muggers from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the Thornton Fractional South High School cafeteria, 18500 Burnham Ave.

Seven Lansing students accepted to Illinois State Honors Choir, Band and Jazz Band

LANSING | Seven concert band and concert choir members from Memorial Junior High School were accepted into the Illinois State Honors Band and Choir after a challenging audition process, the school announced.

Seven Lansing students accepted to Illinois State Honors Choir, Band and Jazz Band

Memorial Junior High School students who are accepted to the Illinois State Honors band and choir are, from left, Matthew Osuch (band), Sean Primero (choir), Keivion Whaley (choir), Emmanuel Ogunlana (band), Joseph Musharbash (band) and Omar Tlatelpa (band). Not pictured: Mayra Tlatelpa (jaz…

Lansing D.158 School Board changes November meeting

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 School Board has changed its November meeting date. The meeting will be changed from Nov. 21 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Administration Center, 18300 Greenbay Ave.

Obama's the winner ... at Lansing school

Reavis Elementary third- and fifth-graders stand united as they prepare to begin the democratic process. Pictured from left are Jorja Wood, Sebastian Grados, Korey Ziemkowski, Brianna Gutierrez and Samantha Andrews. The Lansing school held a mock election Monday.

Obama's the winner ... at Lansing school

Fourth-grader Jalen Burgess, right, casts his ballot on Monday as fellow fourth-grader Kyle Chrzanowsk, left, contemplates his decision. Overseeing the ballot process are fifth-grade Student Council members Miracle Murray and Miya Collins.

Science studies for Lansing students include worms

Oak Glen students, from left, Tyson Howard, Deja Walter, Jasmine Alvarez, Zoar Pelayo and Dario Gomez learn about stimuli and animals using earthworms as their test subject.

Lansing Fire Department teaches Reavis students fire safety

Lansing firefighter Pete Chmura demonstrates the danger of lighters to kindergarten students at Reavis Elementary School during their visit to the Fire Safety House. The program provided by the Lansing Fire Department features a mobile miniature house in which students learn the dangers of s…

Lansing students honor tradesmen

Oak Glen Elementary students in Lansing show their appreciation to the tradesmen for the construction and renovation of their building. They said thank you with cards, doughnuts and coffee.

Lansing students honor tradesmen

LANSING | Students at Oak Glen school recently thanked the construction crews working on their school's renovation.

D.158 transfers $9.5M to pay for construction work

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 School Board voted unanimously to transfer $9.5 million from the district's education fund to its operations and maintenance fund.

Lansing fourth-graders take Chicago boat tour

CHICAGO | Students from Oak Glen School in Lansing took a field trip to Chicago for a boat tour on the Chicago River.

Teachers feted at Lansing school

LANSING | Teachers at Oak Glen School in Lansing were treated to an end-of-the-year luncheon in celebration of Teacher's Appreciation Week, courtesy of the Oak Glen PTA, held in the school's learning resource center.

Teachers feted at Lansing school

Oak Glen teachers Julie Lain, left, who teaches fifth grade, and Bridgett Anderson, who teaches first grade, enjoy the luncheon for Teacher's Appreciation Week.