River Forest Community School Corporation


River Forest Community School Corporation is a school district headquartered in New Chicago, Indiana, United States. The district serves New Chicago, portions of Lake Station, portions of Hobart, unincorporated sections of Lake County, and portions of Gary.
In 2015, River Forest advocated for in the community to pass a referendum of $0.42 on assessed value to help the school district. In 2019, the school district is now asking for $1.19 on assessed value to take advantage of re-claiming money lost to the 2020 circuit breaker in Lake County, Indiana.

Compliance problems

Per SBOA report #B49917, monies have been mismanaged by River Forest resulting in understatements, and accounts being overdrawn.

Schools

Secondary schools