News & Announcements

The varsity girls softball took second in the IESA State tournament! This marks the fifth State appearance in eight years for the varsity softball team.

All three schools participated in “Move with the Mayor” the last two weeks! Village of Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle encouraged students to get moving and joined in activities in PE classes.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced today that Chelsea Intermediate School has been recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. The award is based on the school’s overall academic performance during the past three school years, of which the U.S. Department of Education identified it as an exemplary high-performing school in Illinois as measured by state assessments. Chelsea Intermediate School is one of only 297 schools in the United States, and one of 17 in Illinois to be identified as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2022.

The Chicago Bears hosted a “Mini Monsters” clinic for the 2nd grade students, complete with 6 stations of football drills and a visit from Bears former offensive lineman Chris Edwards!

HCMS cross country had excellent performances at the James Hart meet over the weekend. The girls team finished first and the boys team finished third!

Save the date for our upcoming curriculum nights! The dates for curriculum night are as follows:
Grand Prairie: Tuesday, August 23 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Hickory Creek: Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Chelsea: Thursday, August 25 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
We look forward to seeing you there!

Our new strategic plan was approved at the August 10 Board of Education meeting.

FSD 157-C is thrilled to announce that Grand Prairie’s PE program has won a Blue Ribbon award from the Illinois Association of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

The 157-C Education Foundation will host a Spring Benefit on Friday, May 13.

8th graders had an incredible time on the recent Washington, DC trip! Students visited the Ford Theater, the JFK Memorial, the Roosevelt Memorial, and many more historical landmarks!