Community High School District 155

Free Summer Lunches Available for Students at Ladd Park

Free summer lunches for children 18 and under will be served Mon–Fri June 1–Aug 7 at Ladd Park from 11:30 AM–12:30 PM. No registration needed, lunches must be eaten at the park.

June 1, 2026

Prairie Ridge Senior Claire Reitz Receives Teach for McHenry County Scholarship

Senior Claire Reitz received the Teach for McHenry County Scholarship for $5,000 from the Regional Office of Education (ROE).

April 30, 2026

(CLS) Graduation and End of Year Activities

Graduation and End of Year Information Graduation and End of Year Activities Graduation is right around the corner as I'm sure you all know. We are so excited for you as you wind up your high schoo...

April 1, 2026

D155 Board of Education Awarded Governance Recognition

D155 was one of 42 Illinois school districts to earn the School Board Governance Recognition honor for their effective governance.

March 24, 2026

D155’s Dr. Lesinski Named Superintendent of Distinction

Dr. Neil Lesinski, superintendent of Community High School District 155, has been named the 2026 Superintendent of Distinction by the Kishwaukee Region of the Illinois Association of School Adminis...

February 23, 2026

D155 Board Approves Two New Principals for Next School Year

Community High School District 155’s Board of Education approved Dan Nicholas as the next principal of Cary-Grove High School and Dan DeBruycker as the next principal of Crystal Lake South High

November 20, 2025

Providing Essential Resources for Students Across Our Schools

The student services professional learning team recently came together to brainstorm ways to support students who could benefit from additional resources. One idea quickly turned into action:

November 11, 2025

D155’s Human Resources Specialist Earns National Award

Community High School District 155 Human Resources Specialist, Patrice Juarez, has been recognized by the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) with the 2025 Human

November 11, 2025

Two District 155 Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Two District 155 seniors, Braedan Mendro, Cary-Grove High School, and Jackson Lisle, Crystal Lake Central High School, have been named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Semifinalists. This

November 10, 2025

Ben Stoner Named 2025 Illinois Theatre Association Award of Excellence Winner

Crystal Lake South High School theatre director Ben Stoner has been honored with the Illinois Theatre Association’s 2025 Award of Excellence in the Secondary Education Division. The recognition was

September 18, 2025

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District 155 Celebrates First-Ever Girls Flag Football Season

District 155 launched its inaugural girls flag football season with 180 student-athletes across all four high schools to compete during the 2025-2026 school year.

September 1, 2025

Crystal Lake South Earns Nationwide Disney on Broadway Distinction

Crystal Lake South High School has been selected as one of only 21 schools nationwide to receive the Disney on Broadway School of Excellence distinction. The program recognizes schools for their

August 28, 2025

All Four D155 High Schools Nationally Recognized for Seventh Straight Year

For the seventh consecutive year, all four Community High School District 155 high schools have been ranked among the top 14% of public high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s

August 26, 2025

D155 Wins 10 Years of International Awards for Financial Excellence

Community High School District 155 has received two national awards for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The district earned the Certificate

July 28, 2025

All Four D155 Schools Earn Statewide Recognition at Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards

For the first time since the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA) began in 2012, all four Community High School District 155 high schools have been nominated in at least one

June 4, 2025

Cary-Grove Senior Ashley Winikates Earns First D155 Career Pathway Endorsement

Ashley Winikates, a senior at Cary-Grove, is the first student in District 155 to earn a College and Career Pathway Endorsement. To achieve this, she completed Dual Credit Intro to Education and

May 28, 2025

Crystal Lake Teacher Advocates for Safe AI Use in Classrooms

Crystal Lake math teacher Sarah Murmann, is leading efforts to ensure the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Illinois classrooms. As a Teach Plus fellow, Murmann collaborates

January 29, 2025

District 155 Earns Ninth Consecutive Excellence in Financial Reporting Award

Community High School District 155 has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and

January 17, 2025

Central Science Teacher Named “Teacher of the Month”

Crystal Lake Central science teacher Molly Czeslawski was named Star 105.5's Teacher of the Month for January. She was recognized for her unwavering dedication to creating a positive and engaging

January 16, 2025

D155 Superintendent Dr. Neil Lesinski Named Finalist for 2024 Innovative Superintendent of the Year

Congratulations to Dr. Neil Lesinski, Superintendent of District 155, for being named as a finalist for the Innovative Superintendent of the Year award for 2024 in the State of Illinois. This annual

January 13, 2025

Caleb Aldridge Named 2024 Class 3A Coach of the Year

Caleb Aldridge, head baseball coach at Crystal Lake Central, has been named the 2024 Class 3A Coach of the Year [Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association]. In his first season as head

December 16, 2024

Three District 155 Students Named National Merit Semifinalists for 2025

Three District 155 Students have been named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Adam Kyrouac and Justin Weber from Crystal Lake Central High School, along with Jackson

October 16, 2024

D155 High Schools Recognized Among Nation's Best High Schools

All four District 155 high schools ranked among the top 14% of public high schools in the nation for a sixth consecutive year. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings assess nearly 25,000 public

May 14, 2024