Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429

The annual trip with our 6th graders to Snake Road in Lake Geneva is always a blast! This year was no different. The overnight retreat provides students with team-building oppor...

Every year on October 10th, the world celebrates World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness around mental health issues and promoting efforts to support mental...

There are many great changes to highlight as we enter the 2024-25 school year at HBR! One of the changes is to the role that I play in serving the Hinckley-Big Rock school commu...

Hello! My name is Bonnie Osborne, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Director of Student Services here in HBR! As I’ve stepped into this new role, I have been tr...

We are so excited to welcome you all back to the new school year! The first days of school have been filled with simply impressive students, staff, and family support. This is goi...

Written By: Ingrid Martinez, HBR Student Ever since I arrived at Hinckley-Big Rock in my eighth-grade year, I’ve received incredible amounts of support as a bilingual student. Be...

Written By: Lilliana Martinez, Class of 2024 I am honored to have been chosen to share my experience at Hinckley-Big Rock High School. We are more than a community here, we are a...

Written By: Lucas McMurtrie, HBR Middle School Student The game of chess holds a rich history to its name tracing back thousands of years. Chess originated in India becoming popu...

We are very excited to announce the employment of Ms. Bonnie Osborne as our new Director of Student Services for the 2024-2025 school year. Ms. Osborne will officially begin her r...

Written By: Elementary School Principal, Deb Hervey Here at HBR Elementary, we love any opportunity to focus on and celebrate the deep, incredible agricultural community th...

Written By: Andrew Lein, HBR Transportation Mechanic Gooooood Morning HBR! My name is Andrew Lein and I am the transportation mechanic for our district. I started here in August...

Written by: Michele Greene-Larsen // HBRHS Teacher and Parent As the school year nears its end, I find myself immersed in reflection. This year holds particular significance for ...

As an educator, I am often reminded of C.S. Lewis's wise words: "The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." This quote speaks to my p...

Hello everyone! My name is Jenna Ardelean and I am the reading specialist at the elementary school. This is my 2nd year at HBRES and my 18th year teaching! I currently live i...

Hello, my name is Jennifer Simonson. I am the HBRMS front office secretary. My husband and I moved back to Big Rock with our two sons in September of 2019. I grew up in Big Roc...

Hi everyone, my name is Ally Barry. I am a parent to three children in the HBR school district. I have Emersen, who is in 4th grade. Emmett, who is in 1st grade and Emery who is i...

Hello Hinckley-Big Rock! I'm Bridget Wilkening, a proud alumni of Hinckley-Big Rock, having graduated in 2023. I am now currently attending Joliet Junior College and majoring in A...

Hello Hinckley-Big Rock! My name is Megan Sheffer and I joined the HBR team in September subbing at the Elementary School and now supporting in the District Office. My family and ...

The Hinckley-Big Rock High School Educators Rising chapter has been quite busy this semester, providing students with valuable experiences within the district and surrounding comm...

With the Holidays upon us, folks will be decorating their houses inside and out, preparing feasts for family and friends, sitting by a cozy fireplace, and unwrapping gifts. Whil...