By: Lissa Weidenfeller, Principal North Rockford Middle School   For some students, taking a test can be exciting because they get to prove what they know, but for others it can be extremely frightening. If a student is not prepared for a test or doesn’t know how to take the test, he/she can be at [...]

Lisa M. Kreager Board Trustee   Three months ago, I applied for a vacant position as a Trustee on our School Board and was subsequently appointed. Since July, I have begun a crash course on Board Trustee responsibilities and rules of a School Board. I have been encouraged to take this opportunity to introduce myself [...]

November General Election Changes   On November 6th a new era of school elections begins with the combination of school board candidates on the general election ballot with other elected officials. House Bill 4005 became Public Act 233 of 2011 in November of 2011 changing the terms of school board trustees and establishing that all [...]

by TOM HOSFORD Principal, Crestwood Elementary Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! It has certainly been a fantastic start. It always amazes me that, with all the difficult things we read surrounding the education profession, when our students come back to school, everything seems right in the world! I look forward to working with parents [...]