Downers Grove Grade School District 58 News

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Downers Grove District 58 Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell was named the 2024 Superintendent of Distinction by his colleagues in the DuPage Region of the IASA.

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Communicate 58: Feb. 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

Read more about Communicate 58's Feb. 7 edition here.

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Twenty-two Downers Grove District 58 students will advance from the regional to the state level of the PTA Reflections arts recognition and achievement program.

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Six state legislators joined area officials as well as parents and community members at District 58’s 2024 Annual Legislative Breakfast Feb. 2.

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For 42 years, District 58 has encouraged students to explore the world of science and conduct their own experiments. And, every year, at the District 58 Science Fair the experiments become more creative.

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Read more about the District 58 Science Fair and view a Gallery of photos, see who earned grants from the Education Foundation and more in Communicate 58

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The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is awarding 35 grants to District 58 teachers totaling more than $25,000 through its annual Teacher Grants Program.

Parents and guardians are invited to an open house to learn more about the District’s gold-rated Grove Children’s Preschool program.

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Dear District 58 Families and Staff,  Due to dangerous icy conditions, all Dist...

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Advanced Math students at Herrick had an impressive showing at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics State Math Contest.

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Due to the extreme cold, all District 58 schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16, for in-person learning. A remote E-Learning Day will be held.

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Board Briefs: Jan. 8, 2024

January 12, 2024

The District 58 Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at the Downers Grove Village Hall.

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Because of the impending winter storm, Friday, Jan. 12 will be a Remote Learning Day, instead of a snow day.

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Parents and guardians are invited to sign up for winter Parent-Teacher Conferences beginning Thursday, Jan. 18,

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The District 58 newsletter Communicate 58 is out with news about how to sign up for Par...

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The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club proudly awarded nearly $10,000 in grants to...

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Board Preview: Jan. 8, 2024

January 5, 2024

Board Preview: Jan. 8, 2024 Regular Meeting The District 58 Board of Education will ...

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Area realtors are invited to meet leaders from District 58 as well as other five other area school districts (Districts 60, 61, 66, 68 and 99), at the annual Realtor Breakfast for real estate agents on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

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Board Briefs: Dec. 11, 2023

December 14, 2023

The District 58 Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Downers Grove Village Hall.

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Communicate 58: Dec. 13, 2023

December 13, 2023

Communicate 58: Dec. 13, 2023 edition has been emailed to parents and staff. See stories and photos from the PTA Reflections ceremony, learn about construction updates and upcoming winter assessments.

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Board Preview: Dec. 11, 2023

December 8, 2023

The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Downers Grove Village Hall.

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More than 80 Downers Grove Grade School District 58 students were honored during the PTA Reflections ceremony Dec. 5.

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For the holidays, consider honoring a teacher or staff member with a Green Apple Award.

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Communicate 58: Nov. 29, 2023

November 30, 2023

Communicate 58 features a story about the completion of the major playground work at our schools, a new initiative to help families and staff access counseling and mental health resources and much more!

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After two years of rotating construction, work is complete at replacing or upgrading eight District 58 playgrounds.