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they are catalogued and hosted on this page.
Enrollment & Boundary Committee Update
As part of the strategic planning process, District 155 carefully considers enrollment projections each year in an effort to ensure that students are being served in the best manner possible. As the districts enrollment trend starts to decline, it provides an opportunity to examine school boundaries. The district is currently reviewing two boundary areas potentially affecting the boundary lines between Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove, and Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake Central . . . more.
District To Introduce Cashless Lunch Purchases
District 155 will begin a point-of-sale payment system at the start of the 2010-2011 school year. The system will allow students to use their student identification cards to purchase meals in the school cafeterias without the need for cash. Parents will have the option to load money onto the ID cards using the districts Family Access website. The program will launch in September . . . more details
District 155 Budget Tentatively Trims $2.5 Million for Fiscal Year 2011
With a still-unknown state budget situation looming, District 155's board of education has tentatively approved budget cuts and revenue enhancements that will trim $2.5 million from the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. District 155's administration and board have worked to identify several areas where cuts can be made without negatively impacting classroom learning . . . more details
Project Based Environmental Education Offered as Summer School Enrichment Program
Project Based Environmental Education is a one-semester, summer school enrichment course available to students currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12 with an interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. This course emphasizes problem based learning, research and collaborative group work . . . more
EXPLORE Test information for Class of 2015
The first step of the high school placement process is the EXPLORE test. Taken by every 8th grade student planning to attend a District 155 school as a freshman, the test identifies academic strengths and deficiencies, and ultimately helps place students in appropriate courses at the high school level. This year's testing dates are Saturday, October 2 and Saturday, October 16 . . . more
2010 Summer School Information Available
Information about District 155's summer school offerings is available through each high school's Guidance Department or on the Summer School Web site. Registration is currently open for all students. The registration deadline for first semester is May 7, and June 18 for second semester. District 155 offers five unique summer school tracks including regular, remedial, special education, high school preparation, and enrichment courses.
2010-2011 School Calendar Available Now
The District 155 Board of Education approved the 2010-2011 school calendar at its January meeting. The full calendar is available in PDF format in the Quick Links section of the homepage or directly through this link.
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