Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429

Dr. McGuire came to me last February with an idea he had for me going into my last year at HBRMS. So, you can imagine the thoughts I had going through my mind on the ride home? ...

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the fla...

Each spring our 8th graders begin their exciting transition to high school. Mr. Kantor visits, reviews, and assists our students in selecting courses that will fulfill their gra...

In this week’s Every Royal’s Voice, we continue to share memories from our elementary school 5th graders. This is an incredible group of students who have made some amazing memori...

For last week’s Every Royal’s Voice, we asked our 5th grade students, who are excited to move on to middle school, to share some of their memorable moments here at Hinckley-Big Ro...

Hi, I am Daniel Novotny and I am the Assistant Coach for the HBRMS Track and Field team! Head Coach (Amy Decker) and I are hoping to replicate the successful season we had last ye...

Hi, my name is Ally Barry and I am a mother to three children. Two of them currently attend HBR elementary school. Emersen is in 3rd grade, Emmett is in Kindergarten, and Emery is...

After student teaching and graduating with a degree in English many years ago, I was excited to begin my life as a high school English teacher and engage students in literature an...

This year we started using Character Strong at the Middle School. Our students are divided into small groups and they meet once a week for about a 40 minute lesson on social emot...

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the fla...

Recently, parachute day was happening in P.E. I instantly got flashbacks to my time as a student. I felt such happiness when I danced under the kaleidoscope of colors. Every cowo...

“Communication – the human connection is key to personal and career success.”Paul J. Meyer Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School had its annual Career Day on February 3rd. As a sc...

At the Special Board Meeting on February 1st, 2023, the Hinckley-Big Rock Board of Education approved an agreement with School Exec Connect in a 5-1 vote. School Exec Connect is...

1 in 100 newborns are born with a form of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Marshall is an early education student at HBRES and was born with a complex form of CHD. Marshall was bor...

Hi! My name is Grace Barrett, and I’m a sophomore here at Hinckley- Big Rock High School. I was approached by Dr. Borne and was asked to write a little piece for the school blog, ...

It is with mixed emotions that the HBR Board of Education accepted the resignation of our Superintendent, Dr. Travis McGuire. Although we are disappointed to lose an incredible le...

It is hard to believe that I am well into my 19 th and final year here HBR and the 16 th at HBRMS and yes, I know this means Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bastian and Mr. Jourdan continue ge...

Last month, HBR Elementary School had an incredible opportunity to welcome several comfort dogs to our school to visit with each student and staff member. It was an amazing experi...

“In the New Year, never forget to thank your past years because they enabled you to reach today! Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future!" — Mehmet Mur...

Back Row: Braxton Holcomb, Armani Lara, Giorgio Lara, Livyanna Trujillo, Front Row: Alberto Trujillo, Meegan Kubinski, Raymond Johnson As our 2nd quarter winds down, HBR...