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all temporary special education records of students who have transferred, graduated or who have otherwise permanently withdrawn from school by the end of the 2013-14 school year.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 >

Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District #11 will be hosting a Community Engagement Forum on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lorraine Theater. The goal of the Community Engagement Forum is to address questions of operation and procedures of the school district by our community stakeholders. We look forward to seeing you there. If you... READ MORE >

Student Picture Day for All SchoolsThursday, August 22ndOrder online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/41552EF READ MORE >

Sports physicals are scheduled at Charlotte Ann Russell on May 30th from 12:15-2:30 pm. The sports physical is for any student who wants to play sports and will be in 5th-12th grade next year. The cost of a sports physical is $15. Students do not have to have their parent with them, however, they must have the IHSA pre-participation physical form signed by a... READ MORE >

On Thursday, April 25th, HAHS, in partnership with Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center and Community Partners, is conducting a mock crash at Hoopeston Area High School at 9:00 AM. The mock car crash aims to send a reminder of the dangers and consequences of unsafe driving behaviors — such as drinking and driving and not buckling up — prior to prom... 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 Hoopeston DACC Higher Learning Center has posted the 2019 Summer and Fall Class Schedule. Please check out the fantastic offerings! READ MORE >

Hoopeston Area School District Press Release The Board of Education of Hoopeston Area School District is aware of misinformation in the community regarding the schools' policy about various matters. In an effort to correct the record, each and every school in the district calls the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. Students in early grades are taught the... READ MORE >

Dear Students, Families, and Community Members,Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Parkland school shooting. We will be remembering, with great sadness, the events of that day and so many others like it. The violence in schools across our country is both heartbreaking and unconscionable. Safety and security is our first priority. We believe that strong... READ MORE >

Dear Students, Families, and Community Members,You may wonder how the decision to close school is made. When there are poor weather conditions, there are many people I talk with and sources of information I check before making a decision to start school late, dismiss school early, or cancel school for the day. First, I watch the weather websites closely and text... READ MORE >

Public Service Announcement: Due to dangerous cold, the Hoopeston Police Department has opened City Hall as a warming center to the public for Tuesday, Jan 29th, Wednesday, Jan. 30th, and Thursday, Jan. 31st from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day. READ MORE >

Please spread the Word! A free Orange Frog Workshop for all Parents/Guardians and Community Members is taking place on Feb. 5th and Feb. 12th from 4-8 p.m. in the HAHS Library! Learn how to have more happiness your life! Contact Emily Brown at 217-283-6161 to register. READ MORE >

EIU TEACHER NIGHT SCHOOL PROGRAM MEETING ANNOUNCED DR. SETH MILLERTUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 Residents of Vermilion County that may be considering a career in education should be aware of an upcoming meeting about a program Eastern Illinois University will be bringing to Vermilion County. Elementary Education Cohort Program Meeting When - Wednesday January 23rd... 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 Cornjerker Connection with Superintendent Suzi Hesser Greetings! At Hoopeston Area, we have been working together to learn about childhood mental health and trauma. Our goal is to be “trauma-informed”, meaning that we are educated in how to best support our students. We are educators and not specialists in this area. However, we do feel a... READ MORE >

The Cornjerker Connection with Superintendent Suzi Hesser Greetings and Happy New Year! On behalf of Hoopeston Area School District, I am excited to share information about our schools through this regular column. I believe that our students are best served when we are connected and working together, and that is why this column is entitled, “The Cornjerker... READ MORE >

Dear Families,We are interested in your feedback about our school district. Please complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey at the following link: Survey LinkThank you,Suzi Hesser, Superintendent READ MORE >

Board of Education Consolidated Election April 2, 2019 Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District #11 will have three (3) school board seats to be filled at the April 2, 2019, Consolidated Election. Elected candidates will serve four-year terms, expiring in April 2023. Candidates for the Board of Education can begin circulating the Petition for... 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 >

For you information, the National Emergency Alert System will conduct a test on Wed., October 3rd at 1:18 p.m. You should receive a test message with a header that reads "Presidential Alert" and text that says: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” READ MORE >

Dear Parent/Guardian, We are excited to inform you that our school has enrolled with STOPit! STOPit is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors, consisting of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators. Our students will have access to the STOPit mobile... READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Guardians,After further investigation, we have found that our new website host, Apptegy, was not responsible for the incident on Monday morning. This is the first breach of this sort for the company, and we have learned that it happened because the program was accessed through the theft of a current staff member's password. The district has a... READ MORE >