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Bernotas School recently hosted its annual Brave the Shave event, bringing together students, staff, and the broader community to support childhood cancer research. 

District 47's Elevate program recognizes employees who uphold and exemplify the district's mission, vision, and core values and who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of students, schools, and the community. For the Winter Elevate Award, we received 35 nominations.

Hope Squad seventh- and eighth-grade students from all three District 47 middle schools recently participated in an Active Listening Workshop at the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. The workshop, led by professionals trained in crisis negotiation and peer support, taught students how to truly listen; not just to words, but to the meaning and feelings behind them.

District 47 is proud to celebrate Kristina Wooden, recipient of the 2025 Cloyd Meyers Memorial Award from the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA).

At Turning Point’s annual Paint the Night Purple Gala, Bernotas Middle School’s Nicole Thompson was honored with the very first Turning Point Heart Award.

For the Winter Elevate Award, 10 winners were announced out of 42 nominations.

Crystal Lake District 47’s own Trevor Keegan is set to attend the biggest game of his life this weekend. The District 47 alumnus, who attended Glacier Ridge Elementary and Bernotas Middle School, is a left guard (#79) for the Philadelphia Eagles who are in this year’s Super Bowl. 

Join Dr. Kathy Hinz on episode 11 of 'Deep Dive with Dr. Hinz' as she meets with Gina Stevens, a Multilingual Learner Teacher at Bernotas Middle School, who recently received a national grant to support her classroom.

Join Dr. Kathy Hinz on episode 7 of 'Deep Dive with Dr. Hinz' as she spotlights Project B3, where students promote online safety! Hear from Bernotas Middle School's Alex, Delainey, and Lilly, their advisor Justin Banaszynski, and Assistant Superintendent Dave Jenkins on the importance of being safe, smart, and kind online, including advice for parents/guardians.