Curriculum director named
Bonnie Groen, an educator who began her teaching career in New Lenox School District 122 and worked her way up to building principal, has been selected to fill the district’s Director of Curriculum position. MORE |
Bentley hosts Senior Breakfast
Senior members of the New Lenox School District 122 community had an opportunity to see how their tax dollars are being spent during a special breakfast Friday, April 4, at Bentley School. MORE |
| Music helps students get to class on time Teachers are handing out fewer tardy slips these days at Liberty Junior High School where Principal Joel Benton has started playing classical music over the school intercom during passing periods. MORE |
Extra lunch entrees available for purchase
Beginning March 1, seventh- and eighth-grade students will have an opportunity to order an extra entrée when they purchase a complete hot lunch. MORE |
Railroad acquisition could create traffic woes for New Lenox
A proposed acquisition of the EJ&E Railroad by the Candadian National Railroad has village officials concerned about traffic tie-ups in New Lenox. Read more about the village’s concerns and what you can do to help at: http://www.nlrailsense.net/ |
New law allows for speed reduction on Laraway Road
Committed to keeping motorists and pedestrians safe on highly traveled roadways, state Rep. Renee Kosel (R-New Lenox) advanced legislation that will give Will County the absolute authority to change the speed limit signs on Laraway Road. MORE |
School calendar approved for 2008-09
A school calendar has been approved for the 2008-09 school year. The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 20. The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 3. To view the entire calendar, click HERE |
Tyler student wrestles way to top
We have a young wrestling star in the district. Austin Rudsinski, a second-grader at Tyler School, recently took first place at the Bantam State Wrestling meet at Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights. MORE |
Liberty students catch “Disco Fever”
Liberty Junior High School students are busy preparing for their spring production of “Disco Fever” on March 13 and 14. MORE |
NLSD 122 students selected for community play 2/4/08
Twenty-one New Lenox School District 122 students have been selected to perform in an upcoming production of Willy Wonka Junior by the All About Music and Children’s Theatre. MORE |
Bracelets sold in memory of Bentley teacher 1/25/08
Bentley School students and staff are selling bracelets in memory of sixth-grade teacher Martha Osuch who passed away in December after a long battle with cancer. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society in Mrs. Osuch’s name. MORE |
Kindergarten Information Night rescheduled 1/25/08
The date for the Kindergarten Information Night has been changed from Thursday, Feb. 21, to Thursday, April 10, at Cherry Hill and Spencer Trail Schools. MORE |
Students use superhero powers to learn periodic table 2/4/08
Nelson Ridge teacher Mike Rokoczy has found a creative way for students learn the periodic table – a mind-number arrangement of chemical elements. MORE |
School mascot comes to life 1/25/08
A student with school spirit has livened up the basketball games at one intermediate school by dressing up as the school’s mascot – Bentley the Lion. His family purchased the costume through e-bay, and now he’s keeping spectators entertained with his sideline antics. MORE |
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