2021 College Aid: How Oak Park-River Forest Area Compares In Application Rates

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

Registration Open For District 97 Virtual Summer Step-Up Program

Parents are asked to register by July 3.

River Forest School District 90: No School May 28

Teachers will use that Friday to organize instructional plans to address academic preparations for the 2021-22 school year.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Oak Park-River Forest Patch.

District 97 Board Of Education To Meet May 11

Members of the public have the opportunity to address the board during the public comment portion of the meeting via video or telephone.

Interim Superintendent Begins Serving District 97

Dr. Patricia Wernet has stepped in for Superintendent Carol Kelley, who is out of office on medical leave.

River Forest Board Of Education Swears In Members

Three incumbent Board members were re-elected April 6.

District 97 Announces Breakfast And Lunch Menus For May

There will be two lunch options for on-site students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

School District Announces April Recipient Of 'Making MyD97 Better' Award

Sheryl Marinier is executive assistant to the superintendent and secretary to the board of education.

District 97 Board Welcomes Three Members, Elects New Board Officers

Nancy Ross Dribin, Jeremy Duffy and Venus Hurd Johnson were officially sworn in following their election on April 6.

District 97 Selects Nominees For ISBE Teacher Of The Year And 'Those Who Excel' Awards

Nominees were announced in categories of administrator, team, educational service personnel and community volunteer.

District 97 Board Appoints Interim Superintendents For 2021-22 School Year

Griff Powell and Patricia Wernet were appointed as co-interim superintendents.

Oak Park-River Forest Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Oak Park-River Forest area high schools.

District 97 Board Of Education To Meet April 27

The public may participate via Zoom.

District 97 Accepting Applications For Early Childhood Blended Preschool Program

While the classrooms will be housed at Whittier Elementary School, this opportunity is available to all Oak Park families.

District 97 Board To Hire Interim Superintendent Next School Year

Dr. Carol Kelley will be leaving Oak Park at the end of June to serve as superintendent of Princeton Public Schools in New Jersey.

District 97 To Host Three Additional Parent University Sessions In April 2021

Topics include middle school success, equity and coalition building.

River Forest School District 90 To Return To Full Day In-Person Instruction

Beginning April 6, all D90 students will begin attending in-person school for the full day.

Oak Park And River Forest High School: SAT And ISA Testing Information

All juniors will be required to take the SAT School Day assessment April 13-14.

Oak Park And River Forest High School Responds To Criticism Of Saliva Surveillance Program

"We are confident that it is an appropriate and useful part of our multi-layered approach to mitigating the spread of COVID-19."

District 97 Launches COVID-19 Testing Program For Middle School Students

The district is releasing important reminders over Spring Break before school resumes April 5.

Full-Day In-Person Learning In Sight For District 97; Lunchroom Supervisors Needed

"If you are able to support District 97 as a lunchroom supervisor, it will have a direct impact on our ability to lengthen the school day."

District 97 Reminders: No Food Distribution March 30

The next meal distribution after Spring Break will be Tuesday, April 6.

Oak Park School District 97: Equity-Based Considerations For Switching From Remote To In-Person Instruction

The district is prioritizing certain groups for exceptions to learning selection protocol and practices.

Oak Park And River Forest High School: Equity Director Announces Resignation

Dr. LeVar J. Ammons is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

District 97 Launches Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Program For Middle School Students

The district will implement the program April 12 for on-site students at Brooks and Julian middle schools.

River Forest District 90: No School April 5

Students return April 6 from Spring Break.

District 97 Board Appoints Lincoln Elementary Principal

Ryan Gordon has been serving as the school’s co-interim principal since the start of this school year.

Oak Park School District 97: Meal Distribution March 30

Students will instead be provided two weeks worth of food during the March 23 distribution due to Spring Break.

District 97 Officials Warn Against Travel Over Spring Break As Pandemic Continues

"Avoiding unnecessary travel remains paramount to maintaining the health and safety of our community."

River Forest School District Offers Bystander Training To Stop Anti-Asian-American And Xenophobic Harassment

The District’s Diversity Discussion Group invites members of the school community to attend a training session.

River Forest School District 90 Reminder: Full Remote Learning Option

The window to submit enrollment for the Full Remote Learning Option will close March 22 at 5 p.m.

Oak Park And River Forest HS Equity Director Addresses Atlanta Shootings

"The Office of Equity is here to work with students, faculty, staff and families as a source of support," Dr. LeVar J. Ammons said.

School District 97 Board Of Education To Meet March 23

The public may participate in board meetings through Zoom.

District 97 Seeks Feedback On Middle School Schedule

The district is working through logistics to expand on-site learning and seeks the input of parents.

In Oak Park-River Forest Area, Share Of College Grads Increases

The percentage of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Cook County.

District 90 Welcomes Deborah Lubeck As New Director Of Student Services

Lubeck currently serves as the Director of Special Education for Pleasantdale District 107 in Burr Ridge.

District 97 Seeking Nominations For 'Teacher Of The Year' And 'Those Who Excel' Awards

The awards honor people who have made significant contributions to public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education.

District 97 Board Of Education To Meet March 9

The public may participate in board meetings through Zoom.

Oak Park School District 97: Breakfast And Lunch Menus For March 2021

District 97 is utilizing a cycle menu for its breakfast and lunch programs during the 2020-21 school year.