A former bus aide in Huntley School District 158 has been charged with felony aggravated battery, with authorities alleging she "struck" a 7-year-old child on a school bus, McHenry County court records show.
Nine winners were announced Saturday in the second annual Educator of the Year Awards hosted by the McHenry County Regional Office of Education in partnership with the Community Foundation for McHenry County.
Cornet soloist Amy Nelson, a five-time North American Brass Band Association Solo Champion, will be performing with the Sun City Concert Band at two concerts in early May.
Falling test scores, along with the overall educational climate within schools, are items school board candidates running for Huntley School District 158 said they hope to tackle if elected. Despite general agreement on the need to address these issues, candidates differed on where they pinned the blame and how to solve them.
The 2022 Illinois School Report Card released Thursday designated 90 of 98 eligible schools across McHenry and Kane counties as "commendable." Adding more teaching staff is one way schools have responded to the learning loss and emotional issues arising from the pandemic.