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The biennial report, The State We’re In 2025, tracks 15 years of data on funding, enrollment, staffing, affordability, and student outcomes from early childhood through higher education. #mentalhealth

The Hub, which serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, funds projects that connect schools with local farmers and food producers to improve access to nutritious, farm-fresh meals. #foods

The company plans to convert the site into The Nest School–Vernon Hills, with construction scheduled to begin this month and the school expected to open in spring 2026. #construction

The Board voted to pass Interim CEO Kenneth King’s $2025–26 budget, which the watchdog group described as “structurally imperfect” but prudent in avoiding classroom cuts, risky revenue assumptions, and short-term borrowing. #budget

The proposed budget, scheduled for a Board of Education vote Thursday, comes after months of hearings and surveys that gathered input from families, staff, and community members. #budget

“Our teachers are ready, our classrooms are ready, and the entire city is behind our scholars every step of the way.” #students

The inaugural Back to School Huddle & Chalk Walk, part of the district’s Families Matter series, invited parents and guardians to walk their children to school and leave inspirational chalk messages outside school entrances. #chalkwalk

The celebration will feature backpacks, dental hygiene kits, and a giveaway of 5,000 culturally relevant books. #school

“We believe that supporting the mental health and well-being of our students and employees is essential to their success. #mentalhealth

This program allows individuals to receive a 100% federal income tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). #schools