HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2020 Virtual Meeting - Revised 6:00 P.M. Join by phone +1 813-345-8552 PIN: 960 567 606# https://zoom.us/j/96459104722?pwd=WktETnZOdnVqZU95WnZCQ3dMeU9MQT09 Description: Robert Richardson is inviting you to a scheduled... READ MORE >
Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation will start at 3:00pm. Click link to watch ceremony: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hoopeston-area-high-school-hoopeston-il/evt0a09a382ec You may have to click "play" on the bottom left when it becomes available. READ MORE >
Teacher appreciation Week During this Teacher Appreciation week, We would be remiss if we did not celebrate the greatness we have in our teaching staff. As wide-ranging as the job of teaching is, teachers do so much more than teach academics. On any given day our teachers field a wide range of emotions from those they serve; sadness, anger, apathy, joy,... READ MORE >
On Friday April 17th, 2020, Governor Pritzker announced that he was extending the mandatory school closure through the end of the school year, due to the threat of the spread of COVID-19 virus. The closure order extends to all K-12 schools, both public and private. As of Friday the 17th, Illinois had recorded 27,575 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 1,134... READ MORE >
Due to the current school shut down, Maple Grade School's Kindergarten preregistration/screening, planned for April 27th and 28th, has been cancelled. However, we would like to get students preregistered for the 2020 school year electronically. If you have a student that will be 5 before September 1, please complete the following Google Form to get your student... READ MORE >
Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 Board of Education will conduct the regular scheduled April Board of Education meeting Thursday April 16, 2020 at 6 pm through Google Meet.On March 9, 2020, Governor Pritzker declared all counties in Illinois as a disaster area in response to the COVID‐19 outbreak. As the spread of COVID‐19 continues to grow, the Governor issued... READ MORE >
Hoopeston Area Families, Governor Pritzker has extended the stay-at-home order, and, school closure through April 30, 2020. Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 will continue providing educational materials through the remote learning plan through the end of the school closure. We will also continue to distribute sack lunches throughout the closure. A few changes will be put... READ MORE >
Governor Pritzker has extended the stay-at-home order, including school closure, through April 30, 2020. Hoopeston Area Schools will continue remote learning activities and sack lunch distributions through April 30. Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 will continue to share information regarding the pandemic situation and the remote learning process. Hoopeston Area CUSD #11... READ MORE >
Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 families,Lunch Distribution will continue today at the same location Rankin Lions Club, East Lynn Fire Station, Wellington Post Office and 112 Coffee Shoppe in Hoopeston from 11 - 12. Beginning tomorrow Wednesday April 1, 2020 the Hoopeston lunch distribution will be located at John Greer bus lane on the southwest side of the building.For... READ MORE >
Superintendent Update, 3-30-2020 Through the guidance of the Illinois State Board of Education and collaborative efforts of teachers and administrators. Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 has developed a Remote Learning Plan designed to provide the students of HA instructional content. We understand that learners learn differently and have different strengths. Our teachers... READ MORE >
Hoopeston Area Schools Update To the people served by the Hoopeston Area schools, We learned yesterday that the Governor has extended the mandatory school closure time frame to April 7th. Many have conjectured that the closures will be extended as our state and country work together to manage the transmission rate of the COVID-19 virus, however, we have no... READ MORE >
Good Morning Hoopeston Area Families, The mandatory school closure is scheduled to conclude on March 30. If we receive any confirmed information about the date being changed, we will share that information with you as soon as we have it. Hoopeston Area teachers and administration are developing a plan in the event the closure could be extended. In this time of... READ MORE >
I am proud to live and work in Hoopeston. With this uncharted situation upon us, I am floored by the amazing volunteers, donations and service from the community members and school personnel. Because of this support we are able to deliver lunches, educational resources, and books to our students. THANK YOU for your unselfish service in this time of need. READ MORE >
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to be mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that... READ MORE >
To all the people served by the Hoopeston Area schools, I want to give you some updates about the situation facing our area and our country concerning the COVID-19 virus and our response to the challenges surrounding it. First and foremost, the Hoopeston Area School family takes the health and safety of our students very seriously. As of this writing there are 93... READ MORE >
VERMILION COUNTY VOTERS TO DECIDE COUNTY SCHOOLS FACILITY SALES TAX ROBERT RICHARDSON March 4, 2020 On March 17, 2020 Vermilion County voters will be given an opportunity to cast a vote regarding a County Schools Facility Tax. The following is information about how this proposed tax would impact Hoopeston Area School District and Hoopeston Area... READ MORE >
Meeting Times Announced to Discuss County Schools Facility Tax Parents, Students, Grandparents, and Community Members Invited to Attend The referendum decision on the March 17th election date is quickly approaching. Because the referendum decision on a proposed County School Facility Tax has great significance to our schools and community, CUSD #11 School... READ MORE >
Public Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records Hoopeston Area School District plans to destroy all temporary special education records of students who have transferred, graduated or who have otherwise permanently withdrawn from school by the end of the 2013-14 school year. The destruction of these records will take place on or after January 2,... READ MORE >
Teachers from Hoopeston Area spent a few days learning from some of the nation's leading experts in reading and writing strategies for students. They will be sharing a presentation of what they learned with staff this fall. READ MORE >
From the Illinois State Board of Education:Too many Illinois State Troopers have been put in danger or lost their lives by drivers not following the law. The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois State Police are working together to ensure all teen drivers and their parents and families have the information they need to protect those who protect us.... READ MORE >
Several representatives from the district recently attended the NSTA conference in St. Louis Missouri. Over 15,000 educators were in attendance for this fantastic learning experience. The keynote presenter for the conference was astronaut Scott Kelly. His message was inspiring! Staff came back with ideas for adding makerspaces into classrooms and incorporating... READ MORE >
The Cornjerker Spirit Store opened on Monday, January 14. The store is open to students, faculty and staff on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is open before school, during lunch and after school. We plan to sell at a few games as well. We will have a website for online orders soon for the public to purchase and view items. The store has a variety of... READ MORE >
The Illinois State Board of Education is preparing to release yearly school report cards for school districts around the state on October 31st. The report cards will have a new format that is aligned to changes in systems of both support and accountability. Please visit the following link for more information. https://www.isbe.net/Documents... READ MORE >