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
District Driver's Ed Program Update
District 155 recently applied for a waiver for 27-24.3 of the Illinois School Code to give us flexibility as we studied how
best to provide driver's education classes to our students. As with past decisions concerning driver's education and other school matters, safety is
the district's number one priority and a guiding factor in the district's planning and execution. By default the Illinois Legislature allowed these
waivers to be granted. Prior to that decision, District 155 had already implemented a plan to follow the new Illinois School Code, including hiring
more teachers and eliminating the simulator rooms, and procuring more training cars. Therefore, driver's ed students at each of the District 155
schools will experience six hours of in-car driving practice with an instructor and be
fully compliant with the new code. District 155 will serve the same number of drivers per semester as in the past, and has
added a second session of summer school driver's education classes to accommodate more students.
Summer School Driver's Ed Second Session Information — July 7-August 1
Session One of this summer's driver's education program is completely full, but space remains in Session Two. The deadline to sign-up for
this four-week program is May 23. More info and sign-up forms are available at www.d155.org/driversed.
2008 District 155 Graduation Times
Graduation times for all four District 155 high schools have been set for Saturday, May 31. As in past years, two
schools will start at 10:00 a.m. and two at 12:30 p.m. . . . more
Acclaimed Slam Poet Visits Prairie Ridge
Valentine's Day is usually a time of odes dripping with sentimentality and loveliness. Cards and gifts given on that day feature poems, messages
of love, and images of hearts and flowers. But students at Prairie Ridge High School were exposed to a non-traditional form of poetry
this past Valentine's Day when acclaimed Slam poet George David Miller visited the school . . . more
2008-2009 School Calendar Overview
Community High School District 155 is awaiting word from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding a waiver date. Until that decision
has been made by the state, the district cannot finalize its 2008-2009 school calendar. As a convenience to parents, District 155's Board of Education
recently approved several key dates for the upcoming school year . . . more
Central Senior's Writing Honored with 2007 Achievement Award in Writing
Alissa Walkner's hands and those of friends and strangers are a window to a person's passions and life. At least, that's the
perspective the Crystal Lake Central student brought forth in her essay "Hands," which she wrote for her sophomore honors English
class. Now two years later, a refined version of that essay—coupled with the ability she showcased in an impromptu essay
session—has led the senior to be honored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) with its 2007 Achievement Award
in Writing . . . more
Trojan Chess Team Outmaneuvers Competition
The Cary-Grove chess team proved impressive on the board once again, winning the Illinois Chess Coaches Association (ICCA) 4A State Championship.
Competing at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria on February 8 and 9, the eleven-player team finished first among schools with enrollment
between 1,801 and 2,200. Overall, the Trojans finished tenth among all 118 schools in the competition . . . more
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