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Julian Middle School Earns Blue Ribbon Award

The physical education department from Julian Middle School earned the Blue Ribbon Award from the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD) … Read more ›

Students take part in the popular forensic science class, one of more than 50 challenging courses offered in Dominican University's Summer Gifted and Talented Program.
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Applications Being Accepted for Dominican University Summer Gifted and Talented Program

Dominican University’s School of Education is accepting applications for its Summer Gifted and Talented Program. The highly regarded program is open to students who will … Read more ›

Sam LeDeaux

New principal named in wake of testing problems

Oak Park School District 97 appointed Sam LeDeaux as the new principal of Horace Mann Elementary, where the current principal is stepping down following allegations … Read more ›

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District 97 Middle Schools Earns Top Honors at Music Festivals

On Saturday, May 19, students from Brooks Middle School's BRAVO program earned several top honors during the Music in the Parks National Music Festival held … Read more ›

Mary Blankemeier and Hallie Voss from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School take the podium to collect the first and sixth place medals they earned in the 1600 meter run during the Class 7AA State Track Meet on May 18 and 19. Blankemeier set the state record in the event with a time of five minutes and 10.23 seconds.
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District 97 Middle Schools Excel at State Track Meet

The track teams from Gwendolyn Brooks and Percy Julian Middle Schools earned several medals and top finishes during the state meet held by the Illinois … Read more ›

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St. Luke 8th grade victorious in volleyball championships

The St. Luke School 8th grade girls volleyball team took first place in the Classic League championships on Sunday, May 6. Following their undefeated 17-0 … Read more ›

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Winners Present at Oak Park Public Library May 23rd

The Institute for Science Education and Technology will sponsor the Winners of the Percy Julian Symposium on May 23rd at 7:30 PM, Oak Park Public … Read more ›

District 97 new hires, from left: Brooks Principal Mike Michowski, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Joanne Schochat and Julian Principal Todd Fitzgerald. (Photo submitted by Dist. 97)

Dist. 97 hires principals, assistant superintendent

Oak Park School District 97 will have three new administrators filling big seats for the upcoming school year. Board members unanimously approved hiring Todd Fitzgerald … Read more ›

From the community

OP Residents Act in Operation Prom

Oak Park residents and Ascension sixth graders Elizabeth Riley and Izzie McMahon acted in the Anne Bleicher Operation Prom Night Program at Saint Patrick High … Read more ›

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District 97 Schools Earn Top Awards in Global Virtual Classroom Contest

Students from Percy Julian Middle School and Mann Elementary School recently competed in the Global Virtual Classroom Contest, which is a free online collaborative learning … Read more ›