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Our Schools

Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 covers 8.1 sq. miles, which includes portions of four communities in south suburban Cook County, IL: Country Club Hills, which is home to Nob Hill School; Hazel Crest, which is home to Mae Jemison, Chateaux and Highland Schools; Markham, which is home to Markham Park, the Primary Academic Center and Prairie-Hills Jr. High; and Oak Forest, which is home to Fieldcrest School.Teacher of the Month Site is live- See February Winners-Click 'Initiatives' on the Channel Bar or Click Here.
Congratulations to Primary Academic Center for being a 2011 Illinois Honor Roll Spotlight School!  

Prairie-Hills 8th grade students - Beastly Movie
Student registration available by appointment at the District Office. Contact Ms. Jackson at 708-210-2888.  
 
 
 
 

Our Students


"It is imperative that home and school work together collaboratively to ensure that our students are challenged to learn, grow and excel in a rigorous and challenging environment whereby our students compete and dominate in the larger global community." 
 
---- Dr. Kimako Patterson, Superintendent                       
 
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    Our Staff

    The Prairie-Hills central office administrative staff is located at 3015 W. 163rd St. in Markham, IL 60428.
     
    The technology department staff is located at the same address in the District Annex which is located behind the main facility.
     
    Choose "Select a School" at the top of the district home page to find any of the eight schools in our district: Chateaux, Fieldcrest, Highlands, Mae Jemison, Markham Park, Nob Hill, Prairie-Hills Jr. High, and the Primary Academic Center.

    Family & Community

    Important Dates to Remember:

    Quarter 2 Report Cards Go Home: January 30, 2012
     
     
    Quarter Three Parent/Teacher Conferences: March 22, 2012, from 11:30 A.M. until 7:30 P.M.


    Emergency School Closings-Click for updated information on emergency school closings.
     
    Community Links-Links to community organizations and resources

     
      
     

    Superintendent's Desk

    Welcome back, Staff & Students.  I look forward to an exciting and rewarding school year, as your new Superintendent.
     
    Dr. K. Patterson, Superintendent, presents to entire staff on the first day of the 2012 school year. Watch Presentation
     

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