Pioneer Path

Board Meeting Location Change: The location of this evening's Board Meeting will be moved due to ongoing flooring work at CJHS.

New Location:
N.B. Galloway School, Multi-Purpose Room
24805 W. Roberts Channahon, IL 60410
Meeting Time: 6:00pm

Board Meeting Location Change: The location of this evening's Board Meeting will be moved due to ongoing flooring work at CJHS.

New Location:
N.B. Galloway School, Multi-Purpose Room
24805 W. Roberts Channahon, IL 60410
Meeting Time: 6:00pm

July 11, 2025 Dear CSD17 Families, We hope you’re enjoying the beautiful summer days and finding time to relax and recharge! Although our students are on break, it has been a lively and productive summer here in CSD17. Our buildings have been buzzing with Camp Invention, the Summer Learning Program, and a variety of facility improvement projects. The District 17 Board of Education and our dedicated staff are excited to welcome students back for another year of growth and learning on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. We extend a warm welcome to our new Pre-K, Kindergarten, and transfer families joining us this fall. We are thrilled to have you as part of our community and are confident that you and your child(ren) will have an excellent experience in Channahon 17. For 186 years, Channahon School District has proudly built a reputation as one of the top districts in Will County and across Illinois. This tradition of excellence is the result of a shared commitment between our exceptional community and our dedicated team in order to foster high expectations and a growth mindset every day. We look forward to partnering with you to continue this legacy of success throughout the 2025-2026 school year. Important Updates for the Upcoming School Year: Electric Transportation: In order to prioritize the safety of all students, electric modes of transportation including e-scooters, e-bikes, and similar devices, will no longer be allowed on campus. While we understand that these devices can be convenient and fun, they also pose significant safety risks at school for both the riders and those walking to and from school as they are large and move at high speeds. We have witnessed multiple instances of students struggling to maintain control or make safe choices while riding, especially in busy areas near sidewalks, intersections, and in bus zones. By prohibiting these devices on campus, we hope to reduce the chance of accidents and make arrival and dismissal times safer for everyone. Registration: If you haven’t already completed registration for the upcoming school year, we encourage existing families to log in to your TeacherEase account as soon as possible to finalize your child(ren)’s enrollment. New families can contact our district office at 815-467-4315 for assistance with the registration process. Classroom Assignments: Finally, classroom assignments for registered students will be available beginning Monday, August 11 via TeacherEase. Please note that families who have not completed registration will not be able to access this information. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of Channahon 17. We hope you and your family enjoy the remainder of summer break! Sincerely, Dr. Nicholas M. Henkle, Superintendent

It was an exciting morning at Pioneer Path School as a special assistant placed HVAC units on the school! The pilot invited some special visitors to take a closer look. Even Mr. Nyalka was in awe! A special thanks to the Channahon Police and Village of Channahon for assisting!

Wishing Channahon 17 students, families, and staff a Happy Independence Day!

Enjoy your special day, CSD17 Dads! ☀️

Remembering our fallen heroes today and always. Sending grateful hearts to all CSD17 parents and staff, past and present, who have served in our armed forces. 🇺🇸

A bittersweet blend of tears and smiles as we call it a year! We are so proud of all our incredible students! We wish you all a fun and safe summer, and we look forward to seeing you in August!

Thank you Channahon PTO for our amazing field day t-shirts! And thank you to all the volunteers who made Field Day a great success! With our McTeacher Night earnings we were able to have the snow cone truck and the jumpie!

The Board of Education honored four wonderful Channahon 17 retirees who are celebrating a combined 95 years of service to our community. Thank you Demi, Karen, Bill, and Kevin. You will be missed!

'When you get lemons, make lemonade'...or at least lemon flavored shaved ice! Mother Nature could not stop the Pioneer Path team from celebrating some incredible kids with an awesome indoor 'Field Day'!

'When you get lemons, make lemonade'...or at least lemon flavored shaved ice! Mother Nature could not stop the Pioneer Path team from celebrating some incredible kids with an awesome indoor 'Field Day'!

Grateful for our CSD17 moms! Enjoy your special day!

The entire CSD17 team is feeling a lot of love from the amazing Channahon PTO! A huge thank you to all parents who contributed. You sure made us feel appreciated! This week was truly 'out of this world'!

Thanks to our "out of this world" PTO for collaborating with NASA Astronaut, Dr. Chris Birch, to celebrate our Channahon staff with a very special video message! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXKZnpfNGN0

What an Art Show! Mrs. Verbic and her wonderful students always make Pioneer Path beautiful!

So grateful for our exceptional administrative professionals in Channahon 17! THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!

Our new app has officially launched! Scan the QR code to download it from the App Store or Google Play Store!

An important message from Mrs. Verbic, art teacher at Pioneer Path, about the upcoming Art Show on April 24, 2025 from 5-7pm! See graphic for details.

Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Online registration is available in your parent TeacherEase account. Instructions: https://commongoalsystems.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037118072-How-do-parents-fill-out-online-registration