District 155 Mission For each student, we will inspire a love for learning, empower the pursuit of personal aspirations, and nurture a desire to contribute to the world.
District News
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 district’s 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.
Walkup Road Construction Updates
For weekly road constructions updates including possible lane closure information that may effect Prairie Ridge High School traffic, please visit www.walkuproad.info.
District To Introduce Cashless Lunch Purchases
District 155 will begin a point-of-sale payment system for the 2010-2011 school year. The system will allow students to use money that is pre-loaded on their student identification cards to purchase meals in the school cafeterias. The program will launch in September. . . more details.
Online Pre-Registration Remains Open for Student/Family Information Updates
Community High School District 155 is proud to offer an improved online pre-registration process for the 2010-2011 school year. The window for paying fees online has now closed, however, the online pre-registration system including the new form submission process and the ability to update student and family information will remain open until after on-site registration. . . more details.
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.
Course Learning Team Late Start Monday Information for 2010-2011
The 2010-2011 calendar and information regarding Course Learning Team Late Start Mondays has been updated on the District 155 website. Course Learning Team Late Start Mondays allow teachers to utilize collaborative time to develop instructional strategies to serve the district's students, form student achievement goals, and analyze assessment data. Further information including a class schedule and a calendar of late start days is available at www.d155.org/latestartmondays.
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.
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.
2010-2011 Board of Education Meeting Calendar Available
The meeting calendar for the Board of Education for the 2010-2011 school year is available for download here (PDF format). More information about the Board of Education is available at www.d155.org/boe.htm.
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 website. District 155 offers five unique summer school tracks including regular, remedial, special education, high school preparation, and enrichment courses.
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