Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School opened its 10th academic year on August 24 remotely for its 565 students. They will spend the initial fall weeks in class at home fully remote while faculty will teach a full nine-hour school day from 7:37 a.m. to 4:37 p.m.[Read More…]
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Rich Township 227 Students Heading for 26 Module Classes Instead of 8 Period Days
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Instead of 8 school periods a day, students at Rich Township School District 227 this year will find that school days are now broken into 26 modules, each 20-minutes long. The District is launching a new schedule for the 2020-21 school year called Flex Mod Scheduling. These “mods”[Read More…]
Prairie State College Offers Flexible Options for Remote Learning This Fall
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The fall semester is underway at Prairie State College (PSC), with flexible options, convenient start dates, and various meeting patterns to accommodate students’ availability and the different ways in which they prefer to experience online learning. While classes for the 16-week session have already begun, continuing and prospective[Read More…]
PSC Expands Access to Resources and Enhances Online Experience for Students
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) stands ready to meet the needs of students enrolled for the fall semester by providing a wealth of educational resources, including access to technology, online academic support, in-person and virtual meetings with staff, and upgrades to promote excellence in online learning. As part[Read More…]
Rich Township High School to Begin School Year Virtually
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227, announced this week that Rich Township High School will begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually. In a letter to Rich Township families, Dr. Thomas said, “With health and safety remaining our top priority, Rich Township High School[Read More…]
Presenting the Rich East High School Class of 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School held honored the class of 2020 with its Sixty-Seventh and final Commencement ceremonies in May. The ceremony began with “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the Rich Township High School District #227 Band lead by Mr. Peter Pisello. Foreshadowing the merger of the district[Read More…]
eLearning at Marian Catholic: Transforming the Soul of Education
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School excelled this spring at eLearning thanks in equal parts to a supportive administration, creative faculty, and a resilient student body prepared by several years of one-to-one computer learning with iPads. Full disclosure: This writer just completed 30 years last spring teaching at the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Announces Return to School Plans with Hybrid Model
Hybrid Learning Model Adopted for Fall 2020 Editor’s note: If you’ve wondered what happened to eNews Park Forest, where I’ve been, and what’s been occupying much of my so-called free time this summer, it’s been working with wonderful colleagues preparing for this, an upcoming school year like no other following[Read More…]
Extreme Heat Postpones Marian Catholic’s Graduation to Tuesday
Field Turf Clocks-in at 128 Degrees Sunday Afternoon Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to today’s extreme heat and out of concern for everyone’s health and safety, the graduation celebration for Marian Catholic’s Class of 2020 has been delayed, the school said in a statement. Principal Steve Tortorello said the field turf[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Offer Drive-up and Walk-in Rapid Registration Options for Fall
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Returning and first-time Prairie State College (PSC) students will have the opportunity to register for fall classes at Rapid Registration, a drive-up and walk-in option, held Monday, July 27 through Thursday, September 3. PSC has been operating virtually since March and will continue through the remainder of[Read More…]
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