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Lansing is home to a number of high schools and elementary schools that are equipping kids to make a difference in their community. We also have access to a variety of higher education options, and their news occasionally appears in this category as well.
Sunnybrook District 171 reaches contract agreement with teachers
Long process ends with "successful" result for District 171 and its teachers
By Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (January 27, 2021) – At its Monday, January 25,...
In-person learning, vaccines, and 2021 athletics—District 215 Board Agenda
District 215 Board regular meeting - 6:00 p.m.
LANSING, Ill. (January 22, 2021) – The January 26 meeting of the District 215 School Board begins...
St. Ann School to close at school year’s end
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 22, 2021) – On Thursday, January 21, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced St. Ann School will close at the...
District 215 announces return to athletics
Information provided by Thornton Fractional High School District 215
LANSING, Ill. (January 22, 2021) – Thornton Fractional District 215 announced yesterday that students will soon...
Memorial Jr. High offers virtual band concert Jan. 21
6:30 p.m. on District 158's Youtube page
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 20, 2021) – Memorial Jr. High School is inviting the community to tune...
Lansing resident awarded scholarship to help pursue nursing degree
After years of waiting, Shirley Rucker is resuming pursuit of her goals
By Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (January 19, 2021) – When Shirley Rucker first graduated...
Marian Catholic reflects on school year of service amid pandemic
School uses MLK Day to reflect on student's service achievements during challenging year
Information provided by Marian Catholic High School
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 15, 2021)...
Community input invited for new TF South nickname
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 12, 2021) – A group of TF South student leaders tasked with determining a new nickname for the school...
Marian Catholic Senior Tamera Trimuel authors Dear Black Girl, You are IT!
Information provided by Marian Catholic High School
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 7, 2020) – On Juneteenth, 2020, Marian Catholic High School senior, Tamera Trimuel of...
Bishop Noll Workshop Club combines STEM skills and imagination
Information provided by Bishop Noll Institute
HAMMOND, Ind. (January 7, 2021) – A Bishop Noll sophomore found a modern way to express her passion for...
Frustrations mount as Sunnybrook District 171 enters seventh month of contract negotiations
Teachers union concerned; negotiations resume Jan. 6.
By Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (January 5, 2021) – During School District 171’s virtual Board meeting on Monday, December...
St. Ann School needs community support to stay open
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (January 4, 2021) – Families at St. Ann School in Lansing have been hoping for a belated Christmas miracle. The...
TF South alum Donavon Lake now a DJ, model, and actor
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (December 31, 2020) – When Donavon Lake enrolled for a semester of theatre arts class while attending TF South High...
School District 158 plans to start voluntary in-person learning February 25
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 25, 2020) – The Lansing School District 158 Board voted unanimously on December 16 to adopt a third phase...
Bishop Noll board members, alumni spread Christmas cheer to staff
Information provided by Bishop Noll Institute
HAMMOND, Ind. (December 17, 2020) – Bishop Noll Institute’s faculty and staff recently received a special Christmas gift as...