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Lansing is home to a number of high schools and elementary schools that are equipping kids to make a difference in their community. We also have access to a variety of higher education options, and their news occasionally appears in this category as well.
TF South football blanks district rival TF North in 25-0 win
Saturday afternoon football game brings the Mushroom-Wooden Shoe Trophy back to TF South
By Josh Bootsma
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (April 17, 2021) – The TF South...
District 158 earns national award for music education efforts
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (April 16, 2021) – School District 158’s music program has really “struck a chord” with the National Association of Music...
College Vaccination Day is April 19 for Cook County sites
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 16, 2021) – With young people driving the increase in COVID-19 cases in...
District 215 appoints local pastor and parent Christopher Dodd to School Board
Dodd becomes first Black man on District 215 Board, replaces Michael Bolz
By Jim Masters
LANSING, Ill. (April 15, 2021) – Thornton Fractional High School District...
District 158 assesses student learning gaps after year of remote schooling
District 158 teachers estimate students are at 80% of normal progress
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2021) — For parents wondering how far behind...
St. John Lutheran to start new preschool two years after longtime PreK–8 school’s closure
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 13, 2021) – After two vacant years, the school wing of St. John Lutheran Church will again be used...
Bishop Noll’s Class of 2021 valedictorian becomes third consecutive sibling to earn honor
Information provided by Bishop Noll Institute
HAMMOND, Ind. (April 9, 2021) – When Bishop Noll Institute senior Carmelina Komyatte graduates as valedictorian this May, she...
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Welcome Jim Masters to the Education beat
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2021) - In January this year I launched a Facebook fundraiser...
Lansing Library uses videos from community in virtual Preschool Storytime
Community is invited to submit videos for use in preschool program
By Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (March 30, 2021) – Each month, the Lansing Public Library...
TF South students to benefit from new college credit program and program for future teachers
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (March 26, 2021) – Imagine going off to college and having already received course credit from an Ivy League university.
Such...
Marian Catholic student from Lansing receives Gaelic Park Irish Heritage Scholarship
Information provided by Marian Catholic High School
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – Two Marian Catholic students are the recipients of the 2020-2021 Gaelic...
Barbering and cosmetology training available for District 215 students in the fall
BY JIM MASTERS
LANSING, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – Thornton Fractional South High School students interested in becoming a barber or cosmetologist don’t necessarily have...
South Suburban College student Jaleel Harris named to Illinois Community College Board
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) announced this week the appointment of...
TF South Badminton wins sectional, moves on to state
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 26, 2021) – After last year's season was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, the TF South girls badminton team...
District 158 recognizes Rick Seymour for 11 years of Roundball Classic
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 25, 2021) – As part of a handful of "Those Who Excel" awards District 158 presented to staff and...