Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429

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...

This school year marks my 7th year at Hinckley-Big Rock and while traditionally, we celebrate these things on the 5’s and 10’s, this 7th year has been especially important to me. ...

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...

My name is Michelle Hansen, and I am a mom to three children at HBRES. Abby is in 5 th grade, and Emma and Eli are in 3 rd grade. Throughout the years my children have ...

Like many of you reading this post, I have become more and more reliant on the notes in my calendar to ensure that I get everything done. As I review my November calendar, I am st...

We are excited to welcome Kalista Castillo to our Royal Family! She has quickly made great connections with our students and we are happy to have her here at HBR Middle School! ...

Hi, my name is Jace Verhaeghe. I’m a 5th grader at HBR Elementary School. Something cool that we do at the elementary school every year is our Walk A Thon. The purpose of the Walk...

I’m not sure why, but when I hear “executive function” my brain begins singing the Schoolhouse Rock! Conjunction Junction song. No, not you? Ok, maybe it’s just me! Saturday morni...

Being part of the HBR community has been a really cool experience. I started my education career at a very large high school near Milwaukee. After two years teaching in a larger...

The 6th graders had the opportunity to adventure to Snake Road for our usual overnight trip this year. Our students had the freedom to escape the stresses of everyday life an...

I am filled with gratitude and excitement to be part of the HBR Family. The students, staff and community have welcomed me with open arms and I have enjoyed my first couple of mo...

When I walked into Hinckley- Big Rock Elementary School for the first time as the new principal, I had that unique sense that I was at home. There’s a quote about home that s...

My brother and I moved to Hinckley over the summer. Our old freshman class is 10x the size of our current one at HBR, and our school had to be at least 15x bigger. However, I ...

The transition to middle school can be scary for students and parents alike. HBRMS works hard to help our 6th graders make the transition to middle school. To ease this transition...

Hello from HBRES! We have had a great start to the 22-23 school year. While our District hashtag is #BackToBetter, at the elementary school we are also remembering “We Are HBR! We...

Welcome to the first of 36 weekly posts of Every Royals Voice during the 2022-2023 school year. The purpose of this weekly blog is to provide different perspective of the happening...

We're thrilled to reintroduce, and for some of you introduce, our app for HBR CUSD #429. It's everything HBR #429 in your pocket. With our app, you can access documents, even...

Notice to Proceed Memo The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag D...

I’ve been a part of the Hinckley-Big Rock district ever since kindergarten. It is amazing yet scary to think that my time as an HBR student is coming to an end. This town is my ho...

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” Beverly Sills Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School had its annual Career Day on May 6th. As a school and a staff we ...