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Pierce Downer Calendar

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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

School Hours

Mondays:  8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Tuesdays - Fridays:  8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Entrances open daily at 8:10 a.m.

School Office Contacts

Principal: Leland Wagner

Secretary: Heather O’Donnell

PT Secretary: Angela Suggs

1436 Grant St.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Phone: 630-719-5860

Fax: 630-719-1176

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Facebook: @district58

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Recent News

Board Preview header

The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Monday, December 8 at 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Civic Center. See the Board Preview for an overview of the meeting.

Castle Educator of Year 2025 Award Ceremony DG58 attendees

Congratulations to Ms. Ashley Honn, Librarian at Henry Puffer Elementary, who was named Castle Educator of the Year! Castle Automotive Group recognized Ms. Honn, along with other outstanding District 58 staff, for going above and beyond to inspire students and support the school community.

Communicate 58

Communicate 58: Dec. 3, 2025

December 3, 2025

The Dec. 3, 2025 issue of Communicate 58 is now available! This edition features the District’s emergency preparedness series, highlights from Middle School VIP Day and the PTA Reflections Ceremony, Science Fair registration information, and several other District 58 updates and events.

PTA Reflections Art submissions

District 58 students were among 80 young artists honored at the Downers Grove PTA Reflections Ceremony, celebrating creative works inspired by the theme “I Belong.” Fifty projects are now advancing to Regional judging.

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