Southwest

A Note from Mr. Hofer Dear Southwest Parents and Students, February may be a shorter month, but it is full of learning, growth, and opportunities to celebrate our students! Cl...

Families with preschool-aged children are encouraged to mark their calendars for the upcoming Ladders to Learning preschool screenings for the 2026-27 school year. These screenin...

Due to the incoming extreme cold and forecasted wind chills, there will be no school for Geneseo CUSD 228 on Friday, January 23. All classes, S.A.F.E. Child Care, athletic events,...

The Henry-Stark County Special Education District is preparing to open a transformative new facility designed to better serve some of its highest-need learners. Executive Directo...

As Thanksgiving gatherings wrapped up and the calendar was about to flip to December, Geneseo and the surrounding area endured its first major winter storm of the season with near...

Dear Southwest Parents and Students, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As we return to school for the final three weeks of the second quarter, students have been worki...

School Board Members Day on November 15 is our opportunity to thank our school board members for their dedication to the district and providing residents a local voice for Geneseo...

Dear Southwest Parents and Students, It’s hard to believe that November is already upon us! There are many exciting things happening at Southwest as we move into the second quart...

Geneseo High School, Millikin Elementary, and Northside Elementary all received Exemplary status from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which released its annual Illin...

Geneseo High School will host the Rochelle Hubs on Friday, October 31 for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff as the IHSA Class 4A Playoffs get underway. The sixth-seeded Green Machine finished ...

Superintendent Dr. Laura Delgado recently joined Geneseo City Administrator Brandon Maeglin and Alderman Keith Kennett on Let’s Talk Geneseo, a weekly show broadcast on TV50 and W...

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 is proud to join school districts across Illinois in celebrating Principal Appreciation Week (Oct. 20-24) and Principal Appreciation Day...

Alleman Catholic High School has informed Geneseo High School that it will forfeit the varsity football game scheduled for Friday, October 17, due to injuries and low numbers of p...

Dear Southwest Parents and Students, It’s hard to believe we are already approaching the end of the first quarter and that Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner...

An open letter to the community of Geneseo: This week, we were thrilled to welcome back our students and staff to begin the 2025-26 school year in Geneseo. As the district’s new ...

Between teacher institutes, holiday breaks and various hour-early dismissals, there are a number of dates to keep in mind for the 2025-26 school year. Keep an eye on GeneseoScho...

Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Geneseo Community Unit School District #228's schools will use ParentSquare for school communications with parents and guardians. Parents ...

Get to know and welcome our new certified staff for the 2025-26 school year! For the latest news throughout the district, follow us on Facebook , Instagram and X (Twitter) , and...

Dr. Adam Brumbaugh was honored by Geneseo's Board of Education at its June meeting as his tenure as superintendent neared its end. Brumbaugh has served as the district's superint...

About 30 million children participate in USDA’s school breakfast and lunch programs on an average school day. When school is out for the summer, kids lose access to these healthy ...