Lockport Township High School

Petitions for candidacy in the upcoming April 1, 2025 elections for Lockport city offices and school boards are due between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Will County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride appeared on ABC's Our Chicago this weekend to discuss recent school security hoaxes.

The Lockport Township High School 205 Foundation has announced the third annual Taste of Lockport event will be held Saturday, Sept. 21.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board approved Candace Gerritsen to fill the vacancy on the board of education left by the death of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers in June.

As Will County schools begin a new year this month, we took a look at cell phone policies for students at Joliet area schools districts. Here's what we found.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting a celebratory reception at 8 a.m. on Friday, to rededicate Central High School after it was closed for 10 months.

Lockport Township High School District 205 announced on July 16 that Central Campus construction will be substantially complete in by the the first day of school Aug, 19, however, some areas will see continued work for an additional two weeks.

Lockport Township High School District 205 has opened applications for a board of education vacancy following the death of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers in June.

Lockport Township High School District 205 issued a mid-summer update on the ceiling construction at Central Campus.

Lockport Township presented its 21st annual Scholarship Awards checks to four recent high school graduates to help with upcoming college costs.

Lockport Township High School District 205 has shared a statement from the family of board member Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers, sharing funeral arrangements.

Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers, who has served as a member of the LTHS D205 Board of Education since 2023, passed away on June 24 after a long illness.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride by one year through June 2026.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board said good bye to its first class of student board members at its ]meeting on Monday and announced their successors who will be sworn in in August.

Anna Mudroch, associate director of bands, was selected as this year’s recipient of the William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Recognition Award, and bus driver first Robert Friebel was given the Golden Key Award.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education voted to approve a contract for the ceiling replacement at Lockport Central, which will allow the campus to reopen in fall

The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education held an informational meeting on May 13 to discuss options for funding needed repairs and renovations to Central Campus following the failure of an $85 million bond referendum in March.

All 13 Lockport Township High School seniors in the advanced auto shop class earned their first ASE certifications before graduation.

Lockport students had a strong showing at the Illinois Design Educators Association State Competition on April 20

Lockport Township High School District 205's two school resource officers Kevin Brauch and Cameron Kamarauskas are more than just school employees, they're district alumni, and an integral part of the school community.

Demolition of the at-risk ceilings in LTHS Central Campus is complete and the district is now beginning the process of putting the reconstruction process to bid. The Herald-News took a look inside.

Following the defeat of its referendum requesting $85 million funding to renovate Central Campus, Lockport Township High School District 205 is seeking alternative plans to fund the necessary construction at its freshman center.

Work will continue on the 115-year-old building and expectations are to reopen it for students in the fall.

Here are unofficial results for the 2024 March primary for the Will County Board and local judicial and legislative races, as well as referendum questions.

The Tuesday session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Fairmont School in Lockport, and the Wednesday session will be held at 7 p.m. at Richland School in Crest Hill

Will County voters will be asked to make choices on seven referenda across city and township lines.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a contract for the demolition of hazardous ceilings in Central Campus following months of inspection in the wake of November's third floor collapse.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 appointed a new member to the vacant seat on its board and announced the new principal for East Campus starting in July.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon with members of the LTHS District 205 administration of Feb. 21 to discuss the upcoming referendum meant to fund a refurbishment of Central Campus and what it means to the community.

Lockport Township High School's East campus hosted a voter registration drive with the Will County Clerk's office on Tuesday.

Lockport Township High School will host a voter registration event for students with the help of the Will County Clerk's office on Jan. 30 as part of a national initiative to promote civic engagement.

The LTHS District 205 board announced it will be going to bid on the first phase of the Central Campus ceiling repairs on Jan. 30, with work likely to be completed in April.

Like other Illinois districts,Lockport District 205 had to close school a few days this month because of extreme snow and cold. Unlike other schools, though, LTHS students were unable to complete classes online because of earlier emergency days.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board will be interviewing candidates to fill the vacant seat of Marty Boersma next week for a February appointment.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board confirmed Lockport Central students are likely to remain at Lincoln-Way North through the end of the school year as the district considers options to shorten the building's renovation process if the March 19 referendum passes.

A lawsuit was filed in Cook County against Lockport Township High School District 205. The lawsuit claims school officials failed to protect a student from sexual assault.

The Lockport Township High District 205 Board of Dducation has opened applications for interested candidates to fill the vacancy left by Marty Boersma's December resignation.

Marty Boersma resigned his seat on the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education effective Wednesday, Dec. 20, according to the school district. Boersma, a Lockport resident, was elected to the board in April.

The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education on Monday gave approval to its architects to seek bids for the repair work to Central Campus' ceilings and discussed how long freshmen will be at Lincoln-Way North campus.

Friday marks one month since Lockport High School freshmen began attending classes at Lincoln-Way North after a ceiling collapse at Central Campus. As the first semester comes to a close next week, District 205 maps out path for remainder of year.

Lockport Township High School District 205 officially approved a lease with Lincoln-Way District 210 for the rental of Lincoln-Way North. The agreement is one of the few things the building can be legally used for because of District 210's continuing debt on the facility.

The annualVeterans Night will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Lockport Township High School District 205, 1333 E. 7th St. Lockport. The 30-minute ceremony will be held shortly before Lockport’s boys basketball game against Lincoln-Way East High School.

District 205's board of education received an updated report on the status of Central Campus' ceilings and is looking into options for risk remediation.

The Lockport Township High School Board of Education voted Monday to place a building bond referendum on the March primary ballot to fund renovations to Central Campus.

On Wednesday, about 900 Lockport District 205 freshmen and Lockport Academy students began school in their new temporary home of Lincoln-Way North, in Frankfort. The students have been relocated due to Lockport Central building closed for repairs.

Lockport Township High School District 205 released the bell schedule and final transportation details for Central Campus students who will begin in-person classes at the old Lincoln-Way North campus on Wednesday.

Less than two weeks after a ceiling collapse at Central Campus forced LTHS District 210 freshmen to take their studies online, they will once again resume in-person classes on Wednesday in the shuttered Lincoln-Way North High School.

The animal cruelty case marks the latest effort by Will County officials this year to address alleged animal abuse occurring in rodeos.

The Lincoln-Way School District 210 board on Thursday approved an agreement with Lockport Township High School District 205 to allow their freshmen students to use Lincoln-Way North while Lockport’s Central Campus remains closed for repairs.