Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163

Hello School District 163 Families! Please see the news article highlighting District events in the South Suburbs for September 2026.

Please see the latest update from Yellow Bus Group of America.

Click below to read the latest edition of our District 163 Quarterly Newsletter and catch up on student achievements, school events, and district highlights! https://sway.cloud.m...

Please find enclosed the article that spotlights "Barack Obama School Launches 'Obama Door Dash".

Please find enclosed the article that spotlights "Barack Obama School Launches 'Obama Door Dash" Experience.

Please find enclosed the article that spotlights "Barack Obama School Launches 'Obama Door Dash" Experience.

Please find enclosed an article that Spotlights Social and Emotional Support

We have so much to celebrate in our school community! Congratulations to Imani, our 8th grade District Spelling Bee Champion, for this outstanding academic achievement. We are in...

Congratulations to our 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team on winning their sectional game and advancing to the State Finals! This is an outstanding achievement, and we are so proud of...

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Boys Team for their Regional Championship victory tonight against Kankakee Junior High in Kankakee! We are proud of your effort and determination ...

Hello School District 163 Families, Please see the attached letter from Dr. Ericka Patterson, Superintendent of Schools, regarding the use of cell phones at school.

Hello School District 163 Families, Please see the attached letter from Dr. Ericka Patterson, Superintendent of Schools, regarding emergency school closings.

Hello School District 163 Families! Please see the news article that highlights Park Forest Community events.

Effective November 1, 2025 , changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may affect some families’ eligibility or benefit amounts. Families currently rec...

The Fab Lab at Michelle Obama School made the news! Students are inventing, designing & creating with cutting-edge tools like 3D printing and laser cutting. Click on the link t...

The Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM proudly welcomed ABC7 and Fox 32 News to showcase our thriving student-run Farmers’ Market . Through our horticulture program, stud...

Dr. Ericka Patterson is a distinguished educational leader with over three decades of experience spanning classroom instruction, school administration, and district-level leadersh...

History has been made as the Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts 8th Grade Boys' Basketball Team captured the IESA Class 8-4A State Championship. The championship game...

The Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts boys' basketball team clinched the IESA 8th Grade Class 4A state title with a 47-33 win against Minooka last Saturday at Taylor...