Downers Grove Grade School District 58 News

lester pierce downer curriculum night rescheduled to sept. 4

Curriculum Night at Lester and Pierce Downer will be moved from Tuesday, Aug. 27 to Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Form your Reading Games teams and save the date (Feb. 22)

District 58’s favorite reading competition is returning on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025!

oktoberfest 2024

Proceeds will benefit Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58

board briefs for august 2024

Board Briefs: August 2024

August 16, 2024

The District 58 Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 at Belle Aire School.

communicate 58 aug. 14, 2024

The Aug. 14 issue of Communicate 58 features helpful back-to-school news and information.

board preview

The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Belle Aire School.

bus routes

Please visit PowerSchool or the bus route webpage to access general education bus stop information.

District 58 Summer Construction Update and Photo Sneak Peek

All Phase I elementary schools and both middle schools (Herrick and O’Neill) are scheduled to reopen to students on time.

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The July 31, 2024 issue of Communicate 58 features a variety of helpful back-to-school news and information.

Sneak Preview Date Change to Aug. 9 & Aug. 12

Summer construction is going smoothly. To ensure our students’ safety and give our construction crews adequate time to wrap up their work, we need to change the dates of Sneak Preview to Aug. 9 & 12.

board preview for july 29, 2024

The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5 p.m. at Belle Aire School.

instructional assistant

Read the top 10 reasons to be an instructional assistant, and fill out an application at www.dg58.org/employment.

board briefs july 2024

Board Briefs: July 2024

July 10, 2024

The District 58 Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Belle Aire School.

beth mcdonald appointment herrick ap

The District 58 Board of Education approved the appointment of Elizabeth McDonald as the assistant principal of Herrick Middle School. She will start July 24.

boe preview july 2024

The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Belle Aire School.

Seven board members standing in front of brick wall

The District 58 Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Downers Grove Village Hall.

The District 58 Board of Education approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Downers Grove Elementary Education Association (DGEEA) at its meeting June 10. The contract covers 559 certified staff members.

Steve Perkins in circle photo with Herrick principal appointment text above it.

The District 58 Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Steven Perkins as the new principal of Herrick Middle School during the Board’s June 10 meeting. He will begin July 1, 2024.

Seven board members standing in front of brick wall

The District 58 Board of Education will hold a meeting on Monday, June 10 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Downers Grove Village Hall.

Photo of Dr. Kevin Russell in circle on blue background

In his annual end-of-year message to families and staff, Superintendent Dr. Russell reflects on the collective achievements of the school year and expresses his gratitude.

Head shots of Green Apple winners

Congratulations to the staff members who received Green Apple Awards from the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 this spring.

Magnifying glass over newsletter flag

The last edition of Communicate 58 for the 2023-24 school year outlines new sections on the District's construction website Building for Success, details the focus for next year in curriculum, lists a toolkit for the 2024-25 school year and much more!

Summer construction updates in orange text over blue background

With construction occurring at six District 58 schools this summer, there will be closed playground areas and school office relocations.

Sneak preview with eyeglasses as a graphic

Incoming 7th grade students at Herrick and O’Neill Middle Schools are invited to get to know their middle school in preparation for the 2024-25 school year.

Two 8th grade graduates at promotion ceremonies

Over 500 8th graders were celebrated during separate Promotion Ceremonies at Herrick Middle School and O’Neill Middle School. The ceremonies were held back-to-back on the evening of Tuesday, May 29 in front of family and friends.