Harmon
Harmon, IL · Education
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Band of brothers fills the field
Sterling High School Football has been on a roll throughout the 2026-2027 season. Although a lot of fans have seen the success of the program, fans may not notice how many sibling duos there are on the varsity football team, as well as in the football program in general. You...
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September Students of the Month
Sterling High School seniors are given the opportunity to apply for the highest honor known at S.H.S., Student of the Month (SotM). SotM awards two individuals each month for their accomplishments, leadership, and hard work displayed at S.H.S. This September, the award went to seniors Sophie Potthoff and Owen Ports.
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Downtown Rockford Daycare Opens With Scratch-Cooked Meals, $385 Infant Tuition
A new preschool and day care founded by an Illinois Army National Guard veteran has opened in downtown Rockford, with a ribbon-cutting scheduled for Tuesday at 323 N. Second St. Rivers Christian Academy has quietly been enrolling children for about five weeks, and its founder says the goal is simple: affordable, high-quality care for infants through age 5.
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Mendota High And Elementary School Districts Not Planning To Combine Into One
It appears for now at least, elementary and high school districts in Mendota will continue to operate separately. In September, the board of directors for both the Mendota Elementary School District and the Mendota High School District joined in a subcommittee meeting to re-look into combining to form one school district in the city. At Monday's board meeting, the high school district stated at this time, they will not pursue a formal feasibility study to go further into joining the elementary district. The districts will remain apart, while continuing collaboration efforts and seeking cost-savings measures for both parties.
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Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranked 3rd best in Illinois for second year
WSPY NEWS
Sandwich 430 seeks tax increase for school safety improvements
The Sandwich 430 School District is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase to help pay for state-mandated health, life and safety improvements at its schools. Superintendent Ryan Janisch says the district could pay for the work by taking out a loan, but that would mean paying more in interest and fees. The other option is raising the tax rate, which requires voter approval.
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New preschool and daycare opens in downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD — A new preschool and day care has opened in downtown with a goal to provide young learners an early start on education. Rivers Christian Academy will officially cut the ribbon Tuesday at 323 N. Second St., which is adjacent to the Rockford Social Security Office and across the street from Haight Park.
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Newman High School Students Donate Food to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Newman Central Catholic High School students recently donated food to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry following a successful food drive. The students have consistently supported efforts to feed the hungry in the community over the past several years. Representatives of St. Vincent de Paul expressed their gratitude for the students’ continued generosity and the food delivered to the pantry.
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St. Charles North High School girls flag football team ends season undefeated
Rockford Register Star
Students explore manufacturing careers at local event
High school students from across the CEANCI region explored manufacturing careers during a regional Manufacturing Day event held Oct. 16 as part of National Manufacturing Month. About 325 students from 12 area high schools toured manufacturing facilities and learned about career opportunities, according to a community announcement. Representatives from participating manufacturers also visited schools to discuss company culture, available positions, pay scales and workforce opportunities available throughout the region. Organizers said the experience helped students better understand career pathways available after graduation and exposed them to jobs they may not have considered otherwise. Manufacturers partnered with local schools Students visited one of 13 participating manufacturers during the event. Participating manufacturers and schools included: Dial Machine and Auburn High School Header Die and Tool and Auburn High School Forest City Gear and Belvidere High School Woodward Inc. and Belvidere High School Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and Belvidere North High School Hennig and Byron High School Menzies Aviation and Guilford High School PCI Pharma Services and Guilford High School Woodward Inc. and Harlem High School Bourn & Koch LLC and North Boone High School Bourn & Koch LLC and Christian Life High School Rockford Toolcraft Inc. and Roosevelt High School 425 Manufacturing
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The Beloit Teacher Who Created The Purple Knights
(10-16-26) Every student wearing purple at Beloit Memorial (Wisconsin) High School is carrying a name that one young Beloit teacher suggested nearly 70 years ago. His name was Fran Fruzen, and his suggestion became part of Beloit’s identity. Fruzen arrived in Beloit in 1956 as a social studies teacher....
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Kaelie Tomalak’s dad pushed her to try flag football. Neither knew where it would lead
VILLA PARK, IL. − Like many other girls in Illinois , Kaelie Tomalak was not keen on the idea of playing flag football as a freshman. At the time, the sport was not sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) , meaning it was just a club sport. Plus, Tomalak wanted to focus on her first love: basketball. Flash forward three years later, Tomalak led St. Charles North (IL) to a state championship with a 32-13 win over Prospect in the IHSA state title game on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Willowbrook High School. "It's the dream to win the state title," Tomalak said following the win. "Especially in my senior year after having an early loss in the playoffs. It was something I was really driven toward. It's incredible to see it actually happen." Father convinces Kaelie Tomalak to give flag football a try While she was a freshman, Tomalak's father, Brian, had to convince his daughter to give flag football a try. "I had to talk her into it many years ago because she was a basketball player coming into high school," Brian Tomalak said. "I told her, 'Just try to play.' ... She went out and fell