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McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

Snow from Tuesday's storm still covers the ground the evening the day before another storm is set to sweep through the area. MCHS cancelled in-person learning on Friday morning because of the early morning accumulation.

MCHS cancels in-person learning Friday

Grace Crockett, News Editor January 12, 2024

District 156 decided to cancel in-person learning on Friday morning due to a snowstorm and concerns about student and staff safety. As a result, for the first time since Covid, MCHS implemented their...

The storm, which will start Monday night, is expected to drop between 4 and 7 inches before noon on Tuesday, when the Winter Storm Warning ends.

Winter weather shuts down in-person learning for January 26

Emma Snyder, News Editor January 25, 2021

In response to the winter storm warning, both MCHS campuses will be closed on January 26. No students will be in the building for in-person learning.  Instead, students will have classes remotely and...

A snow plow clears a snowy thoroughfare in McHenry this winter.

Superintendent consults weather service, colleagues in decision to cancel school

Aleece Black, Staff Reporter February 27, 2019

Dr. Ryan McTague, Superintendent of District 156, makes the decision to cancel school due to weather based on a variety of factors including consideration of cold temperatures and forecasted severity of...

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