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John A. Bannes Elementary School News

Picnic with the Principal

August 12, 2022

Bannes Elementary School students and their families are invited to join us on Wednesday, August 17, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a picnic with the principal in Bannes' south parking lot.

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Welcome! KSD 140 elementary principals and kindergarten teachers will meet with kindergarten students and their parents during the third week of August.

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Elementary classroom assignments and middle school student schedules will be released via Infinite Campus on Monday, August 8, 2022. Transportation information will be available in portals on Monday, August 15.

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Important August dates to mark on your calendar:

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Back-to-School Shopping

August 3, 2022

Senate Bill 157 lowers the tax rate on clothes and school supplies from 6.25% to 1.25% for Illinois residents for ten days from August 5 - 14. For more information on the sales tax holiday, click here.

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Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!

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Kirby School District 140 has preschool openings for the 2022-23 school year. The program is taught by Illinois State Board of Education licensed Early Childhood teachers.

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KSD 140 welcomes Dr. Meghan M. Maurer to its Central Office Administrative team as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction.

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KSD 140 welcomes Ms. Amanda Kelly to its Central Office administrative team as EL/Title  I Coordinator.

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D140’s Spring 2022 survey asked questions about four key topics - School Climate, Instruction, School Leadership, and Communication.

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The Kirby School District 140 Board of Education announced this evening that they have voted unanimously to hire Dr. Daniel F. Callaghan as the District’s next Superintendent.

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Property values are tied to the strength of a school district. Good public schools translate into good home and resale values.

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The following District technology tools will be sent home with students in grades one through seven for the summer:

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If you have not done so already, please take a moment to complete our end-of-the-school-year Parent/Guardian Survey.

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Thanks to our D140 families for their continued support and involvement in our District and to the teachers and support staff who have provided our students with an exceptional educational experience this year.

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Kirby School District 140 bids a heartfelt farewell to the 21 employees who are retiring at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

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Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!

Class of 2022 Graduation Photos

Congratulations to our Prairie View and Grissom graduates!

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Thanks to the more than 75 local and federal law enforcement officers and firemen who celebrated First Responder Day with our students and staff on Thursday, June 2.

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As the school year draws to a close, we bid farewell to an outstanding group of fifth-grade students.

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Bannes Elementary will host its annual First Responder Appreciation Day on Thursday, June 2.

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KSD 140 observes Memorial Day on Monday, May 30. No school.

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The District 140 community was shocked and saddened to learn of the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff, and families who have been impacted by this tragic event.

At a celebration on Friday, May 20, Bannes students and staff honored veterans and thanked them for their dedicated and loyal service to our country.

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