Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163

In 2016 the district had over 2,000 students. In 2019 the district had 1,838 students. In 2019 a board member resigned but then remained on the school board, and there was a political controversy over the board's internal management. ==Curriculum==

In 2019 SD163 and Chicago Arts Partnership in Education secured a $2.3 million grant to add arts education to the curriculum. ==Schools==

SD163 decided to have its upper schools focus on particular concepts. ; Grades 6-8 • Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts • In 2016 the school received its current gymnasium with stage, eight additional classrooms, and a multipurpose room. Co-principal Cheryl L. Muench stated that Michelle Obama School had a "relaxed atmosphere". ; Grades 4-5 • Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM ; Grades Kindergarten to 3 • 21st Century Primary Center • Blackhawk Primary Center • Mohawk Primary Center ; Preschool • Algonquin Pre-Kindergarten Center ==References==