• NO SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 15 & 18 School will not be in session on Friday, February 15, due to a Teacher's Institute.  School will not be in session on Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents' Day.
    Posted Feb 1, 2019, 12:31 PM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION The School Board Election for Orion Community Unit School District #223 will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Four seats on the seven-member Board of Education will be filled at the April 2 election.  All four seats will serve four-year terms expiring in April 2023.  School board elections are nonpartisan and board candidates do not indicate a political party affiliation. Membership of the board of education is restricted to a maximum of three members from any congressional township.  The four seats with terms expiring in April 2019 are from the townships of Colona (1), Rural (2), and Western (1).  The three seats with terms expiring in April 2021 are from the townships of Andover (1) and Western ...
    Posted Jan 31, 2019, 2:09 PM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • SAFETY ALERT FROM THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE As Illinois school children return to school after their holiday break, I am writing to remind the driving public to be alert for children making their way to and from school.Sadly, this year has seen at least eight kids across the U.S. killed by motorists who failed to stop for school buses loading or discharging passengers.  Five of those kids were killed over two days in November, including a 9-year-old Rochester, Indiana, girl and her 6-year-old twin brothers,.  It is illegal to pass a school bus whose red stop lights are flashing in all 50 states.A one-day survey of 38 states by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services ...
    Posted Jan 8, 2019, 12:16 PM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • C.R. HANNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECEIVES EXEMPLARY DESIGNATION The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released C.R. Hanna Elementary School's annual School Report Card on October 31, 2018.  The Report Card shows how well C.R. Hanna is progressing on a wide range of educational goals. The State Board has identified C.R. Hanna Elementary School as an “Exemplary” school. The designation means that C.R. Hanna is performing in the top 10% of all schools statewide.  The rating is based on several data points, which include the 2018 PARCC scores, chronic absenteeism, and student growth. C.R. Hanna Elementary School is strongest when we all work together. The C.R. Hanna staff works really hard to make the learning environment a place that students want ...
    Posted Nov 29, 2018, 8:41 AM by Bobbi Thomsen
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Current Highlights

  • MAKE A WISH "O" The Orion Girls' Basketball Team will be painting the "O" on lawns, driveways, windows, or anything that you can think of.  All of the proceeds will go to the "Make ...
    Posted Aug 17, 2018, 8:40 AM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • Early Bird Savings available for School Physicals at Henry County Health Department! The Henry County Health Department is offering Early Bird Savings for School Physicals!  The Department also offers Immunizations, TB Screenings, Lead Screenings, and Lab Tests.  Please click on link for ...
    Posted Mar 20, 2018, 12:31 PM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • Food Service Non-Discrimination Complaint Procedures To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:  http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at ...
    Posted Jan 10, 2018, 12:36 PM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • School Wellness Policy Student wellness, including good nutrition and physical activity, shall be promoted in the District’s educational program, school activities, and meal programs.  This policy shall be interpreted consistently with Section ...
    Posted Dec 7, 2017, 7:17 AM by Bobbi Thomsen
  • New Board Policy 4:130-E Exhibit - Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notifications The Orion Board of Education recently adopted a new Board policy, 4:130-E Exhibit - Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notifications.  The new Board policy covers free ...
    Posted Aug 22, 2017, 10:08 AM by Bobbi Thomsen
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