The Board of Education (BOE) held a special meeting on October 14, 2024. The meeting commenced at 6:45 PM with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Public comments were invited before moving to the main agenda.
Lincoln-Way West's Theater Company is set to present its fall play, "Rosie the Riveter," with performances scheduled from Thursday to Saturday at the Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center. The play depicts a World War II-based story focusing on Rosie and the women who entered the workforce during the war.
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Tickets for the Fall Musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at PCHS are currently available for purchase. The performance is scheduled to run from November 1 to November 3. Tickets can be obtained through the website https://provchs.booktix.com/.
Adult volunteers are needed for ShareFest, an event aimed at sorting and folding donations. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Volunteers can sign up for one-hour shifts.
At Providence Catholic High School, students in the robotics class engage with a curriculum focused on problem-solving through engineering design. This hands-on approach involves designing, building, and programming robots for classroom competitions.
Providence Catholic High School is inviting prospective students and their families to explore the opportunities available for the Class of 2028. The school has announced a timeline of key events and deadlines for those interested in joining its community.
Students who are planning to attend Lincoln-Way next fall and have not yet taken the PSAT 8/9 due to attending a private or home school, or being absent when their school administered the test, will need to complete this assessment for placement purposes. Three opportunities are available for students to take the test: during the day, in the evening, and on a weekend. These options are open to all incoming students regardless of which campus they plan to attend.
In the 2022-23 school year, 59% of Manhattan Junior High School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Providence Catholic Girls and Boys Basketball Teams are preparing to host the 2nd Annual Super Celtics Special Needs Co-ed Camp on January 4th and 5th, 2024. This event is designed for area grade school students with special needs, providing them an opportunity to learn about basketball in a fun environment.