By Brian Stanley
For the Bugle
Schools are back in session.
Troy School District 30C, which includes three elementary schools in Shorewood, began the 2019-2020 school year Aug. 19. The district was founded in 1949.
“(As always) this will add traffic at each of our seven sites as well as bus traffic on main and residential streets,” Superintendent Todd Koehl wrote. “Please drive with eyes wide open on the road ahead. Thank you. Our children appreciate it.”
The district will have institutes this year on Oct. 11 and Feb. 28. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held Nov. 25 and 26 – which allow students the entire week of Thanksgiving without classes.
Troy will also have early dismissals Sept. 17, Oct. 31, Dec. 6, Jan. 17, Feb. 14 and April 21.
Cronin Picture Day is Aug. 21, Hofer Picture Day is Aug. 23 and Troy Shorewood Picture Day is Sept. 5.
Regular lunch prices this year will be $2.85 and milk will cost 45 cents.
The Troy district, which also includes schools in Joliet and Plainfield, has approximately 4,5000 students and 600 employees.
At Troy Shorewood, the district’s oldest school, students in pre-school through Fourth Grade follow the Pledge of Allegiance each morning with “The Shorewood Promise.”
The Shorewood Promise:
I promise to be a peacemaker today.
I choose to be responsible and the best learner possible.
I will be respectful and help others daily.
I will do my best to make my school a terrific place to learn.