District 171 introduces new superintendent, 2 new Board members

LANSING | A new superintendent and two new School Board members are joining Sunnybrook Elementary District 171.

District 171 superintendent search down to one

LANSING | The search for a Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 superintendent is down to a single candidate.

D.171 faces school board candidate shortage

LANSING | Because the Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board does not have enough candidates vying for election on April 9, applications are being accepted from residents interested in filling two impending vacancies.

Lansing/Lynwood school district to begin superintendent candidate interviews

LANSING | The Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board will soon begin interviews with candidates interested in becoming the district’s next superintendent.

Two Sunnybrook District incumbents expected to seek election in April

LANSING | At least two of four Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board incumbents say they are planning to seek a return to office in April.

D.171's electronic payment system in place

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 parents can now make payments toward their child’s fees electronically.

District 171 approves contract with interim superintendent

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171’s interim superintendent is being paid $800 per day to lead the school system while the search continues for a new, permanent schools chief.

District 171 board to discuss interim superintendent contract

LANSING | The Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board is expected Thursday to discuss the terms of a contract for a recently named interim superintendent.

D.171 chooses interim superintendent

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 has selected a retired Homewood school superintendent to serve as its interim chief administrator for the 2012-13 school year.

D.171 superintendent search is under way

LANSING | Candidates interested in becoming Sunnybrook Elementary District 171’s new superintendent will need to possess some specific qualifications and characteristics in order to get the job.

D.171 approves Fitness Center at Heritage Middle School

LANSING | Plans are in motion for a Fitness Center at Heritage Middle School.

D.171 considers Fitness Center at Heritage Middle School

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 is considering a Heritage Middle School Fitness Center for students, staff — and eventually community members.

Input sought in search for new District 171 superintendent

LANSING | Parent, staff and community input is being sought in the search for a new superintendent for Sunnybrook Elementary District 171.

District 171 names fine arts scholarship winners

LANSING | Three Heritage Middle School seventh-graders will receive some scholarship help to pursue their interests in the arts.

D.171 superintendent to retire next month

LANSING | Sunnybrook School District 171 Superintendent Joseph Majchrowicz reversed his earlier decision to stay on for another year and expects to retire next month.

Heritage Middle School to host walk/run fundraiser

LANSING l Heritage Middle School seventh-graders will have their first Fun Run/Walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

District 171 considers increase in activity fees, building rental rates

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 officials are exploring all of their options, including possible fee and building rental rate increases, to cut expenses and remain financially responsible.

Heritage Middle School to get new assistant principal

LANSING | A Nathan Hale Elementary School teacher will become assistant principal at Heritage Middle School.

Heritage Middle School promoting healthy lifestyles

LANSING | Heritage Middle School staff members are planning a spring event that will get Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 students, educators and families on their feet and moving together for a common cause.

D.171 schools chief gets contract extension

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 Superintendent Joseph Majchrowicz will be staying on in his position for a bit longer than he had planned.

District 171 names new Heritage Middle School principal

LANSING | Heritage Middle School will have a new but familiar face at its helm next year.

Heritage parent joins District 171 board

LANSING | A Heritage Middle School parent is the newest addition to the Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board.

District 171 to offer algebra to Heritage students

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 soon will offer algebra classes to all of its eighth-grade students.

Heritage Middle School students receive fine arts scholarships

LANSING | Whether it be in music, acting, fashion design, or dance, three Heritage Middle School students are getting a financial boost to help them pursue their fine arts dreams.

District 171 weighs in on consolidation

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 officials say any decision to consolidate Illinois school districts should be made locally and not forced by authorities in Springfield.

Financing set for D.171 work

LANSING | Financing is now in place for required renovations at Nathan Hale Elementary and Heritage Middle School.

Nathan Hale kids start Response to Intervention

LANSING | Nathan Hale Elementary School is trying a new program to track students' behavior and encourage them to be positive, prepared and respectful at school.

D.171 teachers ratify new contract

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 teachers will receive annual pay raises averaging 2 percent this year and in each of the next two years under a new, three-year contract approved by the School Board this week.

Heritage principal to step down in 2012

LANSING | Heritage Middle School Principal Bruce Christensen plans to retire after the next school year.

D.171 to enclose Heritage learning center

LANSING | Changing the appearance of Heritage Middle School's learning center is in the works.

District 171 honors a special group of students

LANSING | A group of Heritage Middle School students and a recent graduate received honors from Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 and one of its employees for their outstanding effort to the district and an U.S. Air Force auxiliary.

D.172 to have better communications

BLOOM TOWNSHIP | Faster Internet connections, additional phone lines and cell phones for all staff members are among the improvements coming to Sandridge Elementary School for the 2010-11 school year.

Former NWI principal to lead Sandridge school

BLOOM TOWNSHIP | A former Northwest Indiana school administrator is set to begin work Aug. 2 as Sandridge Elementary School's new principal.

Three Heritage students awarded fine arts scholarship

LANSING | Three Heritage Middle School seventh-graders, each with an affinity for the arts, are getting a little extra financial help to continue pursuing those interests.

Full-day kindergarten coming back to District 171

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 will have a full-day kindergarten program for students this fall.

Lansing schools participate in friendly competition

LANSING | A bit of friendly competition will be taking place Thursday and Friday between middle school students from both ends of town.

Full-day kindergarten mulled

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 is considering reinstating full-day kindergarten for the coming school year.

D.172 is seeking principal

BLOOM TOWNSHIP | Almost three years after hiring a new Sandridge Elementary School principal, Sandridge Elementary District 172 again is searching for a new school leader.

Two Calumet City school districts score tech grants

CALUMET CITY | Hoover-Schrum Elementary District 157 and Lincoln Elementary District 156 will be able to buy additional new technology for their schools this year thanks to a competitive federal grant.

Assistant principals losing jobs

CALUMET CITY | Neither of Hoover-Schrum Elementary District 157's two assistant principals will be returning to serve her school after the current school year ends.

District 157 approves layoffs

CALUMET CITY | Hoover-Schrum Elementary District 157 is freezing salaries for administrators and nonunion personnel, laying off 16 teacher aides and three other support staff, and reducing its assistant principal positions to 10 months.

District 171 to bring back extracurriculars

LANSING | A tax rate increase and the elimination of two staff positions will help Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 bring back extracurricular programs and activities in the fall.

Longtime School Board member resigns

CALUMET CITY | Hoover-Schrum Elementary District 157's most senior School Board member and top vote-getter in the 2007 and 2009 board elections abruptly resigned Tuesday.

School secretary alleges discrimination

CALUMET CITY | A Hoover Elementary School secretary who was fired last week by the District 157 School Board said she was discriminated against because of her age, race, disability and retaliatory reasons.

D.171 considers serving as co-op agent

LANSING | The Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board is considering whether to serve as the administrative agent for an educational cooperative.

Tears and cheers for referendum

LANSING | The third time was the charm for Sunnybrook Elementary District 171.

District 171 awaits referendum response

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 voters have a few days left to decide how they will answer Tuesday's tax referendum question.

Area schools collect for Haiti

With dress down days and collections of clothing and cash, local schools, students, parents and staff are extending generosity in a variety of ways to help earthquake survivors in Haiti.

D.172 averts teacher strike

BLOOM TOWNSHIP | Sandridge Elementary District 172 and its teachers union have averted a potential teacher strike by ratifying a three-year agreement.

District 171 students join referendum appeal

LANSING | Sunnybrook Elementary School District 171 students, parents and staff members have united to bring back extracurricular programs and activities if next month’s tax proposition is approved.