District News

Special D73 BOE Meeting Dec. 5

Special D73 BOE Meeting Planned to Discuss Facility Improvements The Hawthorn District 73 Board of Education in Vernon Hills will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 5 to receive updated information about the proposed Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP). The Core...
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Deerpath Park Update

Four out of the six tennis courts at Deerpath Park are open for use as of today. These are the middle and north sets that do not have locks on them. The south set of courts (closest to the ball fields) is not open and will not be open this weekend. This set of gates is...
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Sullivan Center Construction Update

Construction crews are busy at the Sullivan Community Center completing exterior projects.  Within the next couple weeks, the following projects will be complete: The exterior site work including sidewalks, curbs, paths, and parking lot restoration. The outdoor playground...
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Hawthorn School District 73 Survey

The Hawthorn School District 73 Core Team made a recent presentation to the Board and community focused on the impact of increased enrollment.  The Core Team, consisting of parents, community members, administrators and board members, shared the need for space and four options...
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New Playground in Peterson Park

The 5-12 year old playground in Peterson Park is being replaced this fall.  Demolition of the old playground will begin on Monday , October 17 and the new playground is scheduled to re-open on Thursday, November 3.  The swing set will  be fenced in for safety purposes...
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