Blackstone School

Congratulations to these students for being chosen as the March principal award winners!

L.E.A.S.E. will be holding free preschool screenings at First United Methodist Church, 100 E. Sixth St. Mendota on Tuesday, April 11th in the morning. You may make an appointm...

Don't forget Tuesday, March 28th is Spring Picture Day at Blackstone. Students can either bring back their order envelope if they want pictures or parents can order online. To ...

Explore behind-the-scenes at Hume-Carnegie Museum ! Get an insider look at what it takes to create an exhibit at a museum. Discover the strange and odd of Mendota! Meet Library...

Check out the author visit we have coming to our school!

Congratulations to these students for being chosen as a principal award winner in February!

Mrs. Lamps' kindergarten students recently made 140 Valentine's Day cards for the residents of Stonecroft and Heritage Health. They attached some candy kisses to each card. Than...

Congratulations to Blackstone's January principal award winners!

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Thank you to the Mendota Police Department for all you do for our community. Mrs. O'Sadnick's students made thank you cards for...

January 6, 2023 Happy New Year! I wish you all a healthy and happy 2023! I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday and enjoyed some time off with family. It was great to be back...

The YMCA is offering a youth basketball program.

There is a menu change for the district on Tuesday, December 13th. We will now be serving pancake and sausage instead of the original French Toast Sticks.

Upcoming Local Property Tax Levy December 8, 2022 Next week, the School Board will be approving the local property tax levy for next year. This will be the tax rate tha...

Come enjoy a performance from our community's Ballet de Folklorico de Colores and enjoy a hot beverage, delicious pan dulce, pinatas, and a craft for the children.

Venga a disfrutar de una actuación del Ballet de Folklorico de Colores de nuestra comunidad y disfrute de una bebida caliente, un delicioso pan dulce, piñatas y una manualidad...

El Distrito 289 se asociará con la escuela secundaria la próxima semana para traer al Dr. Ferney Ramírez Hernández a la escuela secundaria para dar una presentación a nuestros pad...

Taller para nuestros padres de habla hispana El Distrito 289 se asociará con la escuela secundaria la próxima semana para traer al Dr. Ferney Ramírez Hernández a la escuela secu...

Blackstone is seeking an individual to be a paraprofessional in our K-1 Special Education program. You would work 5.5 hours per day while school is in session. If interested, pl...

There is a menu change for all buildings on Monday, September 19th. We will be serving an Enchilada with cheese instead of the original pork rib sandwich.

Northbrook is seeking an individual to work in the Kitchen 5 hours per day. The hours are from 8:30am-1:30pm while school is in session. If interested, please visit our website ...